Privacy Policy
Last updated July 30, 2025Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you use the Skyden application. This policy applies to all users of the application. By using Skyden, you accept the practices described in this policy. Application published in France, we are committed to respecting European data protection regulations (GDPR) and French Data Protection Act.
Data We Collect
2.1 Account data: When you register, we collect your email address and pilot name. 2.2 Flight data: In your digital logbook, we store the information you enter, including departure and arrival dates and times, aircraft used, departure and arrival airports, names of instructors or co-pilots, your personal notes, as well as digital signatures associated with each flight. 2.3 Usage data: We automatically collect information about how you use the application through an analytics tool, including app usage events and performance data. This data allows us to improve our services and your user experience. 2.4 Technical data: We may collect technical information about your device, such as device type, operating system, and unique identifiers necessary for the application to function.
Processing Purposes
We use your personal data for the following purposes: 3.1 Service provision: Enable the use of your digital logbook, synchronize your data between your devices, generate reports and exports of your flight data. 3.2 Service improvement: Analyze application usage to improve its features and performance, identify and correct bugs and malfunctions. 3.3 Communication: Contact you regarding your account or important application updates. 3.4 Legal obligations: Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
Legal Basis for Processing
Our personal data processing is based on the following legal bases: 4.1 Contract execution: The processing of your account and flight data is necessary for the execution of the service contract that you have accepted by using Skyden. 4.2 Legitimate interest: The analysis of usage data is based on our legitimate interest in improving our services, subject to respect for your rights and freedoms. 4.3 Consent: For certain specific processing, we may ask for your explicit consent.
Data Sharing and Transfer
5.1 Non-disclosure principle: We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. 5.2 Technical service providers: Your data is hosted and processed by our technical service providers whose servers are located in Europe, ensuring compliance with European data protection regulations. 5.3 Legal obligations: We may be required to communicate your data if required by law or in response to a request from a competent judicial or administrative authority. 5.4 Data location: All your data is stored and processed on servers located in Europe, ensuring a high level of protection in compliance with GDPR.
Retention Period
6.1 Active account data: As long as your account is active, we retain your personal data to provide you with our services. 6.2 Data after termination: After termination of your subscription, your data is retained for 10 years to allow you to reactivate your account if you wish. 6.3 Permanent deletion: After this 10-year period, or if you make an explicit request, your data is permanently deleted from our servers. 6.4 Analytics data: Anonymized usage data may be retained longer for service improvement purposes.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure or unauthorized access. These measures include: encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure authentication, regular backups, limiting data access to authorized personnel only, continuous monitoring of our systems. However, no security system is infallible, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
In accordance with GDPR, you have the following rights: 8.1 Right of access: You can request access to your personal data and obtain information about their processing. 8.2 Right of rectification: You can request the correction of your inaccurate or incomplete personal data directly in the application. 8.3 Right to erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, particularly via the application or by contacting us. 8.4 Right to portability: You can request and obtain your data in a structured, machine-readable format (PDF, CSV/Excel). 8.5 Right to object: You can object to the processing of your data for reasons relating to your particular situation. 8.6 Right to restriction: You can request the restriction of processing of your data in certain circumstances. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@skyden.app.
Exercising Your Rights
9.1 Methods: To exercise your rights, you can contact us at privacy@skyden.app or use the features available directly in the application. 9.2 Identity verification: For security reasons, we may ask you to justify your identity before responding to your request. 9.3 Response time: We undertake to respond to your requests within one month of their receipt. 9.4 Data export: You can export your flight data in PDF or CSV/Excel format directly from the application at any time. 9.5 Deletion: You can delete your account and all associated data at any time via the application or by contacting us.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Skyden application uses technologies similar to cookies for its proper functioning and to improve your user experience. These technologies allow us to remember your preferences, maintain your active session, collect anonymized usage statistics to improve the application. You can manage these preferences in the application settings. The use of these technologies is necessary for optimal application performance.
Policy Changes
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. In case of substantial modification, we will inform you by notification in the application or by email. The updated version will take effect upon its publication in the application. We encourage you to regularly consult this policy to stay informed about how we protect your data.
Contact and Complaints
12.1 Contact: For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at: privacy@skyden.app 12.2 Supervisory authority: If you believe that the processing of your personal data constitutes a violation of the regulations, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties (CNIL): www.cnil.fr 12.3 Mediation: Before any legal action, we undertake to seek an amicable solution to any dispute relating to the processing of your personal data.