Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Commitment

Open DroneLog is designed with a privacy-first philosophy. We believe your drone flight data belongs to you and should stay under your control. Unlike cloud-based alternatives, our software processes and stores all your data locally on your own device or self-hosted server.

Data Collection

What We Don't Collect

• Your drone flight logs or telemetry data
• Personal identification information
• Location or GPS data from your flights
• Usage analytics or tracking data
• Device fingerprints or unique identifiers

What We May Collect

• Website Analytics: Basic, anonymized website traffic data through privacy-respecting analytics to improve our website
• Voluntary Communications: Information you provide when contacting us for support or feedback
• GitHub Interactions: Public interactions on our GitHub repository (issues, pull requests, discussions)

Data Storage & Processing

Whether you use our desktop application or Docker deployment, your flight logs remain entirely under your control. The application uses a local DuckDB database to store your data, which never leaves your machine unless you explicitly choose to export or share it.

Third-Party Services

Open DroneLog may interact with the following third-party services:

• Map Tiles: When viewing flight maps, tile requests may be made to map providers. These requests contain only geographic coordinates, not personal data.
• GitHub: Software updates and releases are hosted on GitHub
• Docker Hub / GHCR: Container images are distributed through GitHub Container Registry

Open Source Transparency

Our software is open source under the AGPLv3 License. You can review our entire codebase on GitHub to verify our privacy practices. We encourage security researchers and privacy advocates to audit our code.

Your Rights

Since we don't collect your personal data, traditional data subject rights (access, deletion, portability) apply to data stored locally on your device, which you fully control. You can:

• Export your data at any time in multiple formats (GPX, KML, CSV)
• Delete your data by removing the application and its database
• Migrate your data to another device or platform
• Request deletion of any voluntary communications sent to us

Children's Privacy

Open DroneLog does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. Our software is intended for drone pilots who must comply with their local regulations regarding minimum age requirements for drone operation.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through our GitHub releases and website. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.