UAV Logbook ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our drone flight management service.
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
Examples include: Name, email address, phone number, pilot certifications, company information
When you use UAV Logbook, we collect and store:
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:
We use the information we collect to:
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal and flight data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security program is regularly reviewed and updated. Key measures include:
Note: The exact controls (for example, encryption key management or hardware security modules) depend on our hosting and infrastructure providers. If you require additional details or a written Data Processing Agreement (DPA), contact us at the address below.
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Flight data may be retained for extended periods to comply with aviation record-keeping requirements and for historical reference purposes.
Depending on your location and the laws that apply, you may have one or more of the following rights in relation to your personal information. We aim to honor these rights subject to legal limits and our need to retain certain information for compliance and safety reasons.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the GDPR may apply and provide the rights above. We will respond to verified requests in accordance with GDPR timeframes (generally within one month). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@uavlogbook.com or dpo@uavlogbook.com. We will verify your identity before processing requests to protect your privacy. We aim to respond to verifiable requests within 30 days; if more time is needed we will notify you and provide an expected timeline.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. These technologies help us remember your preferences, analyze website traffic, and improve our services. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
Our service may integrate with third-party services such as:
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
The following answers address common questions about how we handle your data. If you need more detail, contact us at the addresses below.
We collect the information you provide when registering and using the service (for example, name, email address, pilot certifications, company information) and operational data generated by the service such as flight logs, GPS coordinates, flight paths, drone/equipment details, battery/maintenance records, and any photos or media you upload. We also collect automatic information such as IP addresses, device/browser information, and usage logs.
Yes. Data in transit is protected using TLS (HTTPS). Sensitive data and backups are encrypted at rest using strong encryption algorithms where supported by our hosting provider (for example, AES-256).
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (for example, weather APIs). We may disclose information to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests by public authorities (including aviation authorities), or to protect rights and safety. Any third parties that process personal data on our behalf are required to implement appropriate safeguards and use the data only for authorized purposes.
Yes. You can request an export of your account data (flight logs, attachments, account profile) in a machine-readable format. You can also request deletion of your account and associated personal data. Deletions are subject to verification and may be delayed or limited where we must retain data for legal, regulatory, or safety reasons (for example, aviation record-keeping requirements). To request export or deletion, contact privacy@uavlogbook.com.
When you close or delete your account, we will disable access to your account immediately and schedule your data for deletion. In most cases, account data is permanently deleted within 30 days. Backup copies may remain for an additional period (commonly up to 90 days) for disaster recovery purposes, and some records may be retained longer if required by law. We will notify you if we are unable to complete deletion for legal reasons.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@uavlogbook.com