Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10 July 2025

Data Controller & Data Protection Officer

Controller:
FLARM Technology AG
Industriestrasse 49
6300 Zug, Switzerland

Data Protection Officer:
Email: privacy@flarmnet.org

Categories of Personal Data

We collect only the information you provide when registering a FLARM device:

• Pilot’s name
• Aircraft registration
• Device radio address
• Contact details (email address)
• Optional fields you choose to fill

Purposes & Lawful Basis

We process your data to:

• Operate and maintain the FLARMnet registry (Art 6(1)(b) GDPR)
• Provide you with registry access and support (contract performance)
• Enable search and identification of devices for safety purposes

Data Minimisation & Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as your FLARM device remains active in the registry. Inactive entries (no updates for 10 years) will be purged automatically.

Recipients & International Transfers

Your data is hosted by our processor in the EU/EEA or Switzerland. Switzerland is not part of the EU/EEA, but is recognized by the European Commission as providing adequate data protection. We do not transfer personal data outside these jurisdictions. Should we need to do so, we will implement EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

Security Measures

We employ technical and organizational safeguards, including:

• Encryption of data at rest and in transit (TLS, AES-256)
• Access controls and audit logs
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability scans

Data Subject Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and obtain a copy of your data
• Rectify inaccuracies
• Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability

To exercise any right, contact info@flarm.com.

Automated Decisions

No automated decision-making, profiling, or scoring is carried out.

Supervisory Authority & Complaints

If you believe your rights under GDPR have been infringed, you may lodge a complaint with:

Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.