Your Privacy Matters

Complete Transparency

We take your privacy seriously. Here's exactly what we collect and why.

Minimal Data Collection

We only collect your IP address for necessary API calls. That's it. No email addresses, no names, no personal profiles—nothing else.

No User Profiles

We don't create user accounts or profiles. We don't track your travel history on our servers. Your data is yours alone.

Local Storage Only

All your flight data, preferences, and history are stored locally on your device. You have complete control over your information.

Two Simple Permissions

Calendar access (optional, for saving flights) and location access (optional, for nearby airports—calculated on your device only).

Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Information We Collect

Rihla is designed with privacy as a core principle. We collect minimal information necessary to provide our services:

  • IP Address: Collected automatically when you make API requests for flight data. This is necessary for our servers to respond to your requests.
  • Device Information: Basic device type (iOS/Android) for compatibility purposes only.

What we DON'T collect: We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, precise location, browsing history, or any other personal identifiable information.

2. How We Use Your Information

The limited information we collect is used solely for:

  • Processing your flight data requests
  • Maintaining and improving app performance
  • Ensuring security and preventing abuse

We do NOT use your information for advertising, marketing, selling to third parties, or any other commercial purposes.

3. Data Storage

All your personal data—including flight history, saved locations, and preferences—is stored locally on your device. We do not maintain copies of this data on our servers.

If you uninstall the app or clear app data, all your personal information will be permanently deleted from your device. We cannot recover it because we never had it.

4. Permissions

Calendar Access (Optional):

If you choose to save flights to your calendar, Rihla will request calendar permission. This is entirely optional and can be denied without affecting core app functionality.

Location Access (Optional):

To find nearby airports, Rihla may request your location. All distance calculations happen on your device—we never send your location to our servers. This permission is also optional.

5. Third-Party Services

Rihla uses third-party APIs for flight data. These services may collect IP addresses as part of standard API requests. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies:

  • Flight data APIs (for real-time flight information)
  • Map services (for displaying flight routes)

6. Children's Privacy

Rihla does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The app is designed for general audiences and does not contain age-restricted content.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through the app or our website. Continued use of Rihla after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Delete all your data by uninstalling the app
  • Revoke permissions at any time through device settings
  • Use the app without providing optional permissions
  • Contact us with privacy-related questions

Our commitment: Your privacy is not negotiable. We will never sell your data, track you unnecessarily, or compromise your trust.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

privacy@rihla.app