Privacy Policy
Aeroscope is a citizen atmospheric documentation tool. We collect the minimum data needed to produce dated, located sky observations. We do not sell your data, serve ads, or share your information with third parties beyond the services listed in this policy.
1. What We Collect
| Data | Purpose | Visibility |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | Account authentication | Private |
| Photos & video | Sky observation evidence | Public |
| Exact GPS coordinates | C2PA chain-of-custody, flight correlation, Near Me filter | Private |
| Approximate location (the precision you choose: about 1, 10 or 50 km, or hidden; 10 km by default) | Displayed alongside observations | Public |
| City / region label | Displayed alongside observations | Public |
| Sky type classifications | AI analysis, community filtering | Public |
| Device model | Embedded in C2PA provenance record | Public |
| Observation timestamp | Evidence timestamping | Public |
| Username & avatar | Community identity | Public |
Location precision: Your exact GPS coordinates are stored securely with your observation as part of its provenance record. They are never displayed publicly. All public-facing location displays are rounded to the precision you choose in your profile: about 1 km, 10 km (the default) or 50 km, or hidden entirely.
2. How We Use Your Data
- Generate cryptographically-verifiable (C2PA) evidence records
- Correlate nearby aircraft with your observation using public ADS-B flight data
- Run AI image analysis to classify atmospheric conditions (via Anthropic Claude)
- Schedule follow-up capture reminders for time-lapse documentation
- Display observations in the community feed
- Calculate distance for the Near Me feed filter (your device only — coordinates are never sent to other users)
3. Third-Party Services
| Service | Purpose | Data shared |
|---|---|---|
| Supabase | Database & file storage | All observation data, photos, account info |
| Anthropic (Claude AI) | Sky image analysis | Photo (image bytes only, no account info) |
| OpenSky Network | ADS-B flight data | Approximate bounding box around your location |
| Apple (iOS) | Push notifications, device GPS | Notification tokens (Apple only) |
We do not use advertising networks, analytics platforms, or data brokers.
4. What Is Public
Observations you submit are public by default and visible to all Aeroscope users. Public data includes your photos, sky classification, approximate location (at the precision you choose), city label, timestamp, username, and avatar.
Your exact GPS coordinates, email address, and device identifiers are never shown to other users.
5. Data Retention
Your data is retained until you delete your account. When you delete your account, all observations, photos, comments, and profile data are permanently removed from our servers within 30 days.
C2PA manifests embedded in downloaded share cards exist independently on your device or wherever you have shared them — we cannot retract those after export.
6. Your Rights
- Access: You can view all your observations in the app at any time.
- Deletion: You can delete individual observations, or request full account deletion by emailing privacy@aeroscope.app.
- Correction: You can edit sky type classifications and descriptions on any observation you own.
- Portability: Use the Archive export in the app to download all your observation data.
7. Children's Privacy
Aeroscope is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has created an account, please contact us at privacy@aeroscope.app and we will delete the account promptly.
8. Security
All data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest. Database access is protected by row-level security policies — users can only read and write their own records. Photos are stored in access-controlled cloud storage buckets.
9. Changes to This Policy
If we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page and, where required, notify users via the app. Continued use of Aeroscope after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
10. Contact
Questions about this policy or requests to exercise your rights: