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.

• All chats occur peer-to-peer directly between nearby devices and are never uploaded to our servers.

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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 on your device and is shared only with nearby devices you choose to chat with.

• Messages are stored locally on your device to support the chat experience and can be deleted by the user (e.g., by deleting a chat).

• We do not upload messages to our servers.

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4. Purchases & Subscriptions

Subscriptions are processed by Apple via In-App Purchase. We do not receive your full payment details (such as your credit card number). Apple may share limited purchase information with us (for example, subscription status) so we can unlock access in the app.

We use RevenueCat to validate subscriptions and enable features like restoring purchases. RevenueCat may process purchase receipts and anonymous identifiers for subscription verification. This data is used only for subscription management and is not used for advertising.

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5. Offline Messaging & Local Connectivity

Wingman Chat uses local peer-to-peer (P2P) networking such as Bluetooth and local discovery frameworks (e.g., Apple’s Multipeer Connectivity). Chat messages and profile details you share are transmitted directly between nearby devices and do not pass through our servers.

Note: Subscription purchases and restores may require an internet connection because they are handled by Apple’s App Store.

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6. 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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7. 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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8. Data Retention

Wingman Chat stores chat messages locally on your device to support the chat experience. You can delete chats at any time within the app (for example, by deleting a chat).

We do not store chat messages on our servers. Any emails you send to us are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.

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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. Contact

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

📧 support@wingmanchat.com

Wingman Chat

Vienna, Austria

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13. 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.