Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Wingman Chat (“we,” “our,” “us”) is designed to help travelers connect offline — without requiring Wi-Fi, mobile data, or internet servers.

This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use the Wingman Chat app or visit our website.

By using Wingman Chat, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

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2. Data We Do Not Collect

Wingman Chat is intentionally built to minimize data collection.

We do not:

• Collect or store chat messages on any server.

• Track your location, flight details, or contacts.

• Require account registration, email, or phone number.

• Use cloud backups, analytics, or advertising SDKs.

All chats occur peer-to-peer directly between nearby devices and are never uploaded to the internet.

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3. Data We Temporarily Process

To enable local chat functionality, Wingman Chat may temporarily process limited data on your device only, such as:

• Display name and seat number you voluntarily provide.

• Profile photo you choose to share.

• Chat messages and reactions exchanged during your session.

This information:

• Stays local to your device and other nearby devices in range.

• Is automatically deleted when the app closes or when you leave the flight area.

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4. No Internet Communication

Wingman Chat works via local peer-to-peer (P2P) networking such as Bluetooth and local discovery frameworks (e.g., Apple’s Multipeer Connectivity).

Your messages and data never leave your local network.

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5. Crash Reports and Diagnostics

If you choose to share analytics with Apple (“Share iPhone Analytics”), Apple may send anonymous crash logs to us through Xcode or TestFlight.

These logs:

• Do not contain personal data.

• Are used only to fix bugs and improve performance.

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6. Website Usage (wingmanchat.com)

Our website is purely informational.

We do not use cookies, trackers, or analytics tools except those strictly necessary for hosting (Squarespace’s internal performance logs).

If you email us (e.g., to join the waitlist), we will only use your email address to respond to your inquiry or notify you about the app launch.

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7. Data Retention

Wingman Chat does not permanently store user data.

All chat data is automatically deleted when:

• You close the app, or

• You move out of local peer-to-peer range.

Any optional emails you send to us are retained only as long as necessary to respond.

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8. Children’s Privacy

Wingman Chat is intended for users aged 16 and older.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If you believe a child has provided information, please contact us to request deletion.

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9. Security

All local communication is encrypted and transmitted only between nearby devices.

Because chats are not stored or synced online, there is no central database to breach.

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10. Your Rights (GDPR & EU Users)

Since Wingman Chat does not process or store personal data on servers, there is no data to access, export, or delete.

If you contact us by email, you may request deletion of that correspondence at any time.

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11. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about privacy, please contact us:

📧 support@wingmanchat.com

Wingman Chat

Vienna, Austria

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12. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect app improvements or legal changes.

The most current version will always be available at https://wingmanchat.com/privacy.