Smart Logbook Privacy Policy

Smart Logbook is a mobile app designed to help pilots log their flights. This Privacy Policy describes what information it collects and how we use and protect that information.

Every flight you log with Smart Logbook is saved to a database residing on your phone. This database is only accessible to Smart Logbook.

Smart Logbook can also sync your flights to our servers. If you enable sync, all of your flight data (route, times, aircraft, etc.) is uploaded. The app transmits your data via a secure HTTPS connection. On the server, your data is protected by an access-control policy that ensures it can only be accessed by your device/account. We never share your flight data with anyone.

The primary purpose of the server copy is to restore your flights in case your phone is lost or stolen. It also simplifies upgrading to a new phone and allows you to use Smart Logbook on multiple devices (e.g. a phone and tablet).

Syncing flights to our servers requires an account. Your account is used to verify your identity, and enables the app to sync your data between different devices. You can optionally sign in with your Google or Apple account. If you do, Smart Logbook does not have access to data stored in your Google or iCloud account.

Smart Logbook can automatically detect your departure/destination airport, if you grant the app permission to access your location. However, once we find the airport we discard the raw location data. It is never recorded on the phone or uploaded anywhere. Also, the airport detection feature can be disabled entirely via the Settings screen in the app, or by revoking the location permission in iOS/Android Settings.

We may use aggregate flight data to improve Smart Logbook. For example, if we detect that many pilots log flights to or from airports that are not included in our bundled database of airports, we might add those airports in the next version.

If the Smart Logbook app crashes, we collect and upload diagnostic information. For example, we send information about which particular piece of code caused the crash. We use this data only for debugging and fixing Smart Logbook. The report includes anonymous details about your device (e.g. make and model) but no personal details about you.

If you have any questions about our privacy policy, just email us at feedback@thesmartlogbook.com and we'll be happy to answer them!