Terms of Service
Effective date: November 1, 2025
Acceptance
By creating an account or using Squawk, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old (or the age required by your jurisdiction). Squawk is not a flight‑instruction or legal service.
Your Account
- Authentication is provided by third‑party providers (e.g., Auth0/Google). Keep credentials secure.
- You are responsible for content and data you submit.
The Service
- Logbook: You can record flight data. Summaries are informational only.
- Badges & Rank: We compute achievements from your data; they are not endorsements.
- Public Profiles: Squawk provides
/u/[handle]pages that display selected profile elements and badges to other users and visitors. Manage what appears there by what you choose to enter in your profile and logbook. Do not publish information you prefer to keep private. - The Club & Leaderboards: Your display name, home base and high‑level metrics may appear to other users in areas such as leaderboards or The Club.
- Feedback: You may submit feedback; we may use it without obligation to compensate you.
Acceptable Use
- No unlawful, misleading, or harmful content; no spam or scraping.
- Do not upload others’ personal data without consent.
Your Content & License
You retain ownership of content you add. You grant Squawk a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free license to host and process your content to operate the service and features you use (e.g., sharing, leaderboards, public pages).
Third‑Party Services
We rely on providers including Auth0 (authentication), Supabase (database/storage), Vercel (hosting), and analytics/email providers. Their terms may apply.
Plans & Billing
Free and paid plans may be offered; plan‑specific terms shown at purchase time are incorporated by reference.
Changes, Termination, Disclaimers
We may modify or discontinue features. “AS IS” without warranties. Our liability is limited to the amount you paid in the prior 12 months, to the extent permitted by law.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of California. Venue: courts in Santa Clara County, CA.
Privacy Policy
Effective date: November 1, 2025
Summary
We collect only what we need to provide Squawk and keep it secure. You can access, export, or delete your data (subject to legal obligations).
Data We Collect
- Account & Auth: name, email, avatar, identity provider IDs.
- Profile: display name/handle, home base, hour summaries and progress flags you set.
- Logbook: entries you create (dates, aircraft, routes, landings, hours, instrument/night details).
- Badges/Rank: computed counts from your data.
- Social: friendships/following, leaderboard positions, and basic metrics shown to others.
- Feedback & Support: messages you send us.
- Device/Usage: IP, device/browser, pages visited, timestamps, cookies/session analytics.
- Media: images you upload (e.g., profile photo).
How We Use Data
- Provide and secure the service (auth, storage, backups, fraud/security).
- Compute badges/ranks and show leaderboards.
- Show public profile pages at
/u/[handle]. - Communicate about service updates and support.
- Improve the product using aggregated analytics.
Sharing
- Service providers process data under our instructions (Auth0, Supabase, Vercel, analytics/email, payment processors if used).
- Public/Shared content: profile pages, The Club and leaderboards are visible to other users/visitors.
- Legal: we may disclose to comply with law or protect rights and safety.
- We do not sell personal data.
International Transfers • Retention • Security
Data may be processed in the United States and other locations. We use appropriate safeguards, keep data while your account is active, and apply encryption‑in‑transit and role‑based/row‑level controls where applicable.
Your Rights
Access, rectify, export, delete, restrict/object to processing, and withdraw consent where applicable. Email hey@getsquawk.com.
Children
Not directed to children under 13 (or local equivalent).
Cookies
We use necessary cookies for authentication/session and analytics (with opt‑outs where required).
Changes to This Policy
We will post updates and notify you of material changes in‑app or by email.