Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 6, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how GatePilot (“GatePilot,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you use the GatePilot iOS app and related services.
GatePilot is a planning assistant that estimates when to leave for the airport based on flight details, starting point, travel time, security wait estimates, and arrival preferences. GatePilot provides planning estimates and is not affiliated with airlines, airports, TSA, Apple, RevenueCat, rideshare providers, or other third-party travel providers.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide
Depending on how you use GatePilot, we may collect or process:
- Account information, such as name, email address, authentication information, and Apple user identifier if you choose to create an account or use Sign in with Apple.
- Trip and flight details, such as flight number, flight date, origin and destination airports, arrival preferences, departure timing, and trip planning details you enter.
- Saved starting points, such as Home, Work, or Other Address, if you choose to save them for future trips.
- Preferences, such as arrival style, bag drop, security preferences, transportation choices, notification preferences, and other settings used to calculate your trip plan.
- Support communications, such as messages you send us by email or through a support request.
Location information
Location access is optional. If you choose Current Location, GatePilot may request your device location while you are using the app to estimate travel time from your current location to the airport. You can also use GatePilot without granting location access by entering a starting address manually.
Current location is used to calculate travel time and is not stored after the calculation unless you separately save a starting address, such as Home or Work.
Calendar information
If you choose to allow calendar access, GatePilot may read calendar event information to help detect upcoming flight events. Calendar access is optional and is used only to support flight detection and trip planning features.
Notifications
If you allow notifications, GatePilot may send trip reminders, leave-time alerts, and other app-functionality notifications related to your flights and airport departure plan. You can change notification permissions in iOS Settings.
Purchase and subscription information
Purchases are processed by Apple through the App Store. We do not receive or store your payment card number or payment instrument details.
We use RevenueCat to manage subscriptions, purchase status, and Pro entitlements. RevenueCat may process app user identifiers, purchase history, subscription status, entitlement status, and diagnostic information needed to provide, manage, and restore purchases.
Device and diagnostic information
We may process limited technical information needed to operate, troubleshoot, secure, and improve the app, such as app version, device type, operating system version, crash or diagnostic information, and subscription or entitlement status. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking SDKs.
2. How We Use Information
We use information to:
- Provide GatePilot’s trip planning and leave-time calculation features.
- Estimate travel time from your selected starting point to the airport.
- Detect or help enter upcoming flights, when you choose to use those features.
- Save preferences and starting points on your device or account, depending on your choices.
- Send trip-related notifications if you allow notifications.
- Manage Pro subscriptions, entitlements, and restore purchases.
- Provide customer support and respond to requests.
- Maintain security, troubleshoot issues, and improve app reliability.
- Comply with legal obligations.
3. Optional Account Use
GatePilot can be used without creating an account. Account creation is optional and may be used for features such as saving, syncing, or restoring preferences and trips across devices.
If you create an account, you may delete it in the app through Settings → Account → Delete Account, or by contacting us at the email address below.
4. How We Share Information
We may share limited information with service providers that help us operate GatePilot, including:
- Apple, for App Store purchases, subscriptions, notifications, device permissions, and iOS platform services.
- RevenueCat, for subscription management, purchase status, entitlement status, and restore purchases.
- Map, routing, flight, calendar, or airport data providers, only as needed to provide app functionality such as travel time estimates, flight lookup, or trip planning.
We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with a business transfer such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
We do not sell personal information and we do not use personal information for third-party advertising or cross-app tracking.
5. Data Storage and Retention
Saved places, preferences, and trip details may be stored locally on your device. If you create an account or use sync features, some information may be associated with your account to support those features.
Current location is used to estimate travel time and is not stored after the calculation unless you choose to save a starting address.
We keep personal information only as long as needed to provide the app, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and support security or troubleshooting. You may request deletion as described below.
6. Your Choices
- Location: You can deny location access and enter a starting address manually. You can change location permissions in iOS Settings.
- Calendar: Calendar access is optional and can be changed in iOS Settings.
- Notifications: Notifications are optional and can be changed in iOS Settings.
- Account: You can use GatePilot without an account. If you create an account, you can delete it in the app.
- Purchases: Subscriptions are managed through the App Store and can be managed in your Apple account settings.
7. Children’s Privacy
GatePilot is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
8. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. U.S. Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, or portability of your personal information, and to opt out of certain uses. We do not sell personal information and do not use personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
To exercise privacy rights, contact us using the information below.
10. International Users
If you use GatePilot from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using GatePilot, you understand that your information may be processed outside your country of residence.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised. Your continued use of GatePilot after an update means you acknowledge the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or requests about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
13. Review, Update, or Delete Your Information
You can review or delete certain information in the app. If you created an account, you can initiate account deletion in Settings → Account → Delete Account. You may also contact us at nick@lurano.co to request access, correction, or deletion of personal information.