PreFlight Checklist - Privacy Policy

Quick Summary

PreFlight is designed to keep your checklist data private and secure. Your data syncs across your devices using Apple’s CloudKit with your authenticated iCloud account. We collect minimal information only when you contact us for support. We don’t sell your data to anyone.

1. Information We Collect

Data Stored on Your Devices and iCloud

  • Checklist names, tasks, and details you create using SwiftData
  • App settings and preferences
  • This data is stored locally on your device and synced to your personal iCloud account using Apple’s CloudKit APIs
  • Legal Basis (GDPR): Legitimate interest in providing app functionality and data synchronization

Data We May Collect

  • Support Requests: Email address and message content when you contact us for support
  • Legal Basis (GDPR): Legitimate interest in customer support

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect to:

  • Respond to your support requests
  • Maintain and improve our services
  • Troubleshoot technical issues

3. Data Storage and Security

  • Your Data: All checklist data, tasks, and personal content is stored locally on your device using Apple’s SwiftData framework and synced to your personal iCloud account via CloudKit
  • CloudKit: Apple handles the encryption, storage, and security of your synced data according to their privacy policy and security standards
  • We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect information we collect

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. We may disclose information only:

  • When required by law or legal process
  • To provide support services you specifically request
  • To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: Request information about data we have about you
  • Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data from our servers
  • Portability: Request your data in a portable format
  • Objection: Object to processing of your data
  • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from communications (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.

6. Data Retention

  • Support requests: Retained for 2 years or until your issue is resolved, whichever comes first
  • Device and iCloud data: Under your complete control, stored locally on your device and synced via your iCloud account
  • CloudKit data: Governed by Apple’s data retention policies for your iCloud account

7. International Data Transfers

If you contact us for support from outside the United States, please be aware that your support request may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

8. Children’s Privacy

PreFlight is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to have it removed.

9. Third-Party Services

Apple CloudKit

PreFlight uses Apple’s CloudKit service to sync your checklist data across your signed-in devices. When you use this feature:

  • Your data is encrypted and stored in your personal iCloud account
  • Apple’s CloudKit Privacy Policy governs how this data is handled
  • You can manage this data through your iCloud settings
  • We do not have access to your CloudKit data

Other third-party services may be used for app functionality and are bound by their own privacy policies. We will update this policy to reflect any additional third-party data collection.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
  • Notify users through app update notes
  • Post the updated policy on our website

Continued use of PreFlight after policy changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights under this policy:

Email: privacy@angryboat.com

For general app support: support@angryboat.com