Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to FlightGlimpse ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our flight deal aggregation service.

By using FlightGlimpse, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Display name (optional)
• Password (encrypted and stored securely)
• Profile information from social login providers (Google, Facebook, Apple) if you choose to use them

2.2 Usage Information

We automatically collect:

• Search queries (departure airports, destinations, dates)
• Flight preferences and saved searches
• Subscription preferences for price alerts
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• IP address and general location data
• Pages visited and time spent on our service

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Providing and maintaining our flight deal aggregation service
• Personalizing your flight search experience
• Sending price drop alerts and notifications you've subscribed to
• Improving our service and developing new features
• Analyzing usage patterns and trends
• Communicating with you about service updates, security alerts, and support
• Detecting and preventing fraud and abuse
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Firebase (Google) for authentication and data storage
• Cloud hosting providers for infrastructure
• Analytics providers to understand service usage
• Flight data providers (Kiwi API) for search functionality

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication using Firebase Authentication
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and monitoring
• Firestore Security Rules to protect user data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

6.1 Access and Portability

You can access and download your personal data from your account settings.

6.2 Correction

You can update or correct your account information at any time through your profile settings.

6.3 Deletion

You can request deletion of your account and personal data by visiting our data deletion page. Note that some information may be retained for legal or operational purposes.

6.4 Marketing Communications

You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe link in those emails or by updating your notification preferences in your account settings.

6.5 Cookies

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies. If you disable cookies, some parts of our service may not function properly.

7. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with third-party services:

7.1 Social Login Providers

When you use Google, Facebook, or Apple sign-in, we receive basic profile information as permitted by those services and your privacy settings. Please review the privacy policies of these providers:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Facebook Privacy Policy
• Apple Privacy Policy

7.2 Flight Data Providers

We use third-party APIs to provide flight search functionality. When you search for flights, your search parameters are sent to these providers.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. We take steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

11. 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 "Last Updated" date at the top.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: