Privacy Policy

Drone Finder (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website and services.

This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Drone Finder is an online platform that provides drone identification, recovery, and flight management tools for drone operators.

Website: Drone Finder
Contact Email: support@dronefinder.co.uk

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Name
• Email address
• Encrypted password
• Profile details (such as avatar images)

Drone & Identification Data

• Drone make and model
• Drone Finder unique ID
• Operator ID (visual ID)
• QR code data linked to your account

Lost & Found Reporting

• Location data (if provided)
• Finder name
• Finder email and/or phone number
• Date and time of report

Subscription & Payment Data

Payments are processed securely by third-party providers. We do not store card details.

Flight Logbook Data

• Flight dates and durations
• Flight locations
• Drone, battery, and equipment records
• Uploaded documents, images, or videos

3. How We Use Your Data

• Manage user accounts
• Generate drone IDs and QR codes
• Enable lost and found reporting
• Notify owners when drones are found
• Manage subscriptions and access levels
• Provide flight logbook features
• Improve security and system performance

4. Legal Basis for Processing

• Contractual necessity
• Legitimate interests
• User consent (where required)
• Legal obligations

5. Data Sharing

We may share limited data with payment processors, hosting providers, and authorities where legally required. Finder contact details are shared only with the drone owner.

6. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and secure hosting.

7. Data Retention

Data is retained only as long as necessary for operational, legal, or regulatory purposes. Users may request account deletion at any time.

8. Your Rights

• Access your data
• Correct inaccuracies
• Request deletion
• Restrict or object to processing
• Request data portability

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies for login sessions, security, and site functionality. No advertising cookies are used without consent.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Updates will be published on this page.