Last updated: August 25, 2026
Skylog (“Skylog”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is an aircraft spotting application created and operated by Noah de Bruijn. Skylog allows aviation enthusiasts to log aircraft sightings, build personal collections, upload and share photos, view statistics and maps, earn achievements, and interact with other members of the Skylog community.
We respect your privacy and aim to be transparent about the information we collect, why we collect it, and how it is used.
When you use Skylog, we may collect and process the following types of information.
When you create or use a Skylog account, we may process information such as:
This information is used to create and maintain your account and provide Skylog's features.
When you log an aircraft sighting, Skylog may store information associated with that spotting, including:
This information is necessary to create your personal aircraft spotting collection and provide statistics, achievements, maps, and other Skylog functionality.
Skylog allows users to associate locations with aircraft sightings and display spotting locations on maps.
Depending on how you use the app, location information may be entered manually or obtained through device functionality when you give Skylog permission to access your location.
Location information is used to provide location-related spotting features, maps, statistics, and other functionality requested by you.
You may upload aircraft photographs, profile images, and other content to Skylog.
Content that you choose to share publicly may be visible to other Skylog users through features such as profiles, feeds, discovery pages, and spotting pages.
You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights to content you upload to Skylog.
When you interact with the Skylog community, we may process information about actions such as:
This information is used to provide Skylog's social, community, and gamification features.
Skylog and the services used to operate the app may process limited technical information necessary to provide, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the service.
This may include information such as device or browser information, application activity, technical logs, and diagnostic information.
We use information collected through Skylog to:
We do not sell your personal information.
Skylog includes community features.
Information you choose to make public may be visible to other users. This can include your username, profile information, public aircraft sightings, photographs, achievements, statistics, and other community activity.
You should avoid publishing personal information that you do not want others to see.
Skylog relies on third-party services to provide parts of its functionality and infrastructure.
These services may process information as necessary to provide their functionality and may have their own privacy policies and terms.
Skylog is built and operated using Base44 infrastructure and services. Base44 may process application and user data as necessary to host, operate, secure, and provide the technical infrastructure used by Skylog.
Skylog may use the Planespotters.net Photo API to display aircraft photographs and related information.
Images provided through this service are loaded according to the Planespotters.net API terms and remain subject to the rights of their respective photographers and content owners.
Where required, Skylog displays photographer attribution and links to the relevant source on Planespotters.net.
Skylog may use additional infrastructure or service providers where reasonably necessary to operate features such as hosting, authentication, storage, maps, analytics, or application distribution.
We do not sell personal information.
Information may be shared with service providers when necessary to operate Skylog, provide requested functionality, maintain security, or comply with legal requirements.
Public information and content that you choose to share through Skylog may be visible to other users.
We may also disclose information where required by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or a valid governmental request.
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide Skylog and maintain your account, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Some information may be retained for a limited period after deletion where necessary for security, fraud prevention, backups, dispute resolution, or legal compliance.
You may request deletion of your Skylog account and associated personal data.
Where account deletion functionality is available directly within Skylog, you may use that functionality to submit your request.
You may also contact us at:
We will process valid deletion requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Certain information may be retained where required by law or where reasonably necessary for security or legal purposes.
Depending on where you live, including within the European Economic Area, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
To exercise a privacy right, contact us at:
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information processed through Skylog.
However, no online service, database, or transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Skylog is not specifically directed toward young children.
If we become aware that personal information from a child has been collected in circumstances where parental consent or another legal basis is required, we will take appropriate steps in accordance with applicable law.
The services and infrastructure used to operate Skylog may process information in countries other than the country where you live.
Where required, appropriate safeguards are used for international transfers of personal information in accordance with applicable data protection law.
We may update this Privacy Policy when Skylog, our services, or applicable legal requirements change.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. Material changes may also be communicated through Skylog or other appropriate channels.
If you have questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact:
Skylog — Operated by Noah de Bruijn — The Netherlands
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