Privacy Policy
Last updated: 21 October 2026.
AirLogger is developed by Morten Kals. This policy explains how the app records and stores flight information, uses Apple services, and shares data when you choose to export a flight. The direct-upload description below applies to AirLogger 1.3.3 and later.
Recording and storage on your device
When you start a recording, AirLogger records precise GPS coordinates, altitude and timestamps to create your tracklog. Recording can continue while the screen is locked or the app is in the background until you stop it. You control location permission in iOS Settings. Denying or limiting permission affects the location fixes available for recording.
Your flight records, aircraft details, descriptions, selected photos, preferences and trial count are stored on your device. An unfinished recording also has a local recovery copy so that a failed save or interrupted session can be recovered. AirLogger does not send a live stream of your route to the developer.
Private iCloud synchronization
AirLogger uses Apple's CloudKit to synchronize flight records and related aircraft details, descriptions and photos with your private iCloud account when iCloud is available. Apple processes this synchronization under its own privacy policy. Local recording remains available without an iCloud account. Your Flightlog password is stored in Keychain rather than in the flight database.
Optional Flightlog uploads
When you choose to export to Flightlog, AirLogger sends your Flightlog username and password to authenticate, and sends the selected flight's precise route, altitude and timestamps in a KML tracklog. The upload also includes aircraft details and, if enabled in your export profile, your flight description and a photo. KML files include the device model, iOS version and AirLogger version as instrument/software metadata.
In AirLogger 1.3.3 and later, these credentials and selected flight data are sent directly to flightlog.org over HTTPS, without an AirLogger intermediary server. Login cookies are held only for the current login test or export session. Testing credentials signs in without creating a flight entry.
Earlier AirLogger releases may send export credentials and flight data through an intermediary upload service before forwarding them to Flightlog. Update to AirLogger 1.3.3 or later to use direct uploads.
Flightlog retains the submitted record under your account. Your route, photos and description may be publicly visible there, depending on Flightlog's settings and rules. Flightlog controls its own storage, publication and further use of submitted information. Upload only records and photos you intend to share. You can record, view and edit local flights without configuring Flightlog.
Files and photos you choose to share
You may export KML files to a folder, iCloud Drive or another app you select. These files contain your precise track and timestamps, along with the KML metadata described above. Copies outside AirLogger are controlled by the destination you choose. Camera and photo-library access is requested when you choose to attach photos; the app does not upload your entire photo library.
Subscriptions
Subscriptions and payments are handled by Apple. AirLogger reads verified StoreKit purchase information to determine recording access, including expiration or revocation. The developer does not receive your payment-card details. Your existing logs remain available to view, edit and export if you do not renew.
Data use and tracking
The information described here is used to provide recording, storage, synchronization and export functionality. AirLogger includes no advertising or analytics SDK and does not use an advertising identifier or track you across other companies' apps and websites. The linked data shared for an optional Flightlog export includes precise location, photos, other flight/aircraft content, your account identifier and the KML device/software metadata. Apple's services and Flightlog also process network requests necessary to provide their services.
Retention, deletion and your choices
Local flight data remains until you delete it. Deletions may synchronize to iCloud; Apple controls its service and backup retention. A recovery copy is removed after the recording is successfully saved or when you explicitly discard it. You can change location, camera and photo permissions in iOS Settings.
Saved Flightlog credentials are held in Keychain. To clear a saved password, clear the password field in the export profile and save it before deleting the profile. Keychain items can persist after uninstalling an app. Deleting a local flight or the app does not delete previously exported files or Flightlog entries; manage those copies at their destination.
If you contact support by email, your email provider and the developer receive the address, message and attachments you send so that your request can be answered. Do not include your Flightlog password in support messages.
Children
AirLogger is not directed at children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through an export or support request, contact us so the situation can be reviewed.
Contact and policy changes
For privacy questions or requests, contact dev@mkals.no. Updates to this policy are published on this page with a revised date.