# Privacy Policy for Plane and Train Crash Tracker

**Last Updated: March 2, 2026**

## Introduction

Plane and Train Crash Tracker ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

## Information We Collect

### Automatically Collected Information

When you use our app, we automatically collect:

- **Device Information**: Device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers
- **Usage Data**: App features used, time spent in app, crash reports
- **Location Data**: Approximate location (country level only) for relevant incident filtering

### Information You Provide

- **Notification Preferences**: Your selected countries and incident types for notifications
- **Subscription Data**: Apple processes all payment information; we only receive confirmation of subscription status

## How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

- Provide real-time crash incident updates
- Send push notifications based on your preferences
- Filter incidents by your selected countries
- Improve app performance and user experience
- Process and manage subscriptions
- Comply with legal obligations

## Data Sharing

### Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

- **NewsAPI**: To fetch real-time crash incident data
- **Apple App Store**: For subscription processing and management
- **Apple Push Notification Service**: For sending crash alerts

### We Do Not Sell Your Data

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

## Data Storage and Security

- **Local Storage**: Your notification preferences are stored locally on your device
- **No Cloud Storage**: We do not store your personal data on our servers
- **Security**: We use industry-standard encryption and security measures

## Your Rights

You have the right to:

- **Access**: View what information we have about you
- **Deletion**: Request deletion of your data (contact us)
- **Opt-Out**: Disable notifications in your device settings
- **Cancellation**: Cancel your subscription at any time through the App Store

## Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

## Push Notifications

- You can enable or disable push notifications in the app settings
- You can filter notifications by country and incident type
- Notifications contain information about plane and train crashes
- You can revoke notification permissions in your device settings

## Subscription Information

- **Free Trial**: 3-day free trial (no charges during trial)
- **Pricing**: $4.99/month after trial ends
- **Cancellation**: Cancel anytime through App Store settings
- **Auto-Renewal**: Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled
- **Refunds**: Managed by Apple according to their policies

## Data Retention

- Notification preferences are stored until you delete the app
- We do not retain historical data on our servers
- Crash incidents are fetched in real-time from news sources

## Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or by updating the "Last Updated" date.

## Content Disclaimer

Our app aggregates information about transportation accidents from public news sources. We:

- Do not create or verify the accuracy of this information
- Present information as provided by news sources
- Are not responsible for errors or inaccuracies in third-party content
- Recommend verifying critical information with official sources

## Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:

**Email**: support@planetraincrashtracker.com  
**Website**: www.planetraincrashtracker.com/privacy

## Compliance

We comply with:

- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - for EU users
- Apple App Store Guidelines
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

## Third-Party Links

Our app may contain links to external websites or articles. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

## International Users

If you access our app from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our app, you consent to this transfer.

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**Your use of Plane and Train Crash Tracker constitutes acceptance of this Privacy Policy.**