Privacy Policy for theFlightVario
Effective Date: 2026-03-26
1. Introduction
Welcome to theFlightVario. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Android paragliding variometer applications, our underlying web services, and any related web applications (collectively, the "Services"). We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing essential flight-tracking tools through our Services.
2. Information We Collect
To provide you with a fully functional paragliding variometer experience within our Services, we collect the following types of data:
Precise Location Data: We collect your precise location (GPS coordinates).
Sensor Information: We access and process data from your device's internal sensors (e.g., barometer, accelerometer, gyroscope).
Account Information: When you authenticate using Google Sign-In, we collect your email address and display name.
3. How We Use Your Information
We strictly use the data we collect to operate, maintain, and improve the functionalities of our Services.
Precise Location and Sensor Data are used to:
Provide essential real-time flight metrics, including speed, altitude, and ground level.
Generate accurate records of your flights, such as .igc and .kml files.
Enable optional features within the Services, like location awareness and live tracking during your flights.
Synchronize your flight data, summaries, and records across our Services.
Account Information is used to:
Email Address: Authenticate your account and securely grant you access to your synced data across our Services.
Display Name: Automatically complement and personalize your exported flight records (such as your .kml or .igc files).
4. Third-Party Services (Google Sign-In)
We use Google Sign-In as our sole authentication method to ensure your account is accessed securely. When you log in, Google shares your email address and display name with us. We do not receive or store your Google password.
For more information on how Google handles your authentication data, please visit the Google Identity Documentation.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Your information is shared only in the following circumstances:
Across our Services: Your data is synced internally across our Services to provide a seamless user experience.
Live Tracking (Optional): If you choose to enable live tracking within the Services, your location data will be shared as intended by the feature.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
6. Data Retention and Deletion
We retain your flight logs, sensor data, and account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Services. You have the right to request the deletion of your account and associated flight data at any time by contacting us or using the deletion tools provided within the Services (if available).
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us using the contact info on the website theflightvario.com.