PigeonIQ | Where Every Bird Has a Legacy

1. Your Data, Your Control

Pigeon IQ is committed to protecting the privacy of pigeon fanciers. We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

2. Loft Locations and Coordinates

We understand that the exact location of your loft is sensitive information.

Private by Default: Your exact GPS coordinates are kept securely in our database and are never displayed publicly on your profile.
Race Controllers: If you join a Federation or Club on Pigeon IQ, your Race Controller may use your coordinates solely for the purpose of calculating race distances and corridors.
Public Display: On your public profile, we only display your Town, City, or general region (e.g., "Manchester, UK").

3. What We Collect

Account Info: Name, email, and authentication data (via Google or Email signup).
Loft Data: Bird records, pedigrees, ring numbers, and uploaded photos.
Social Data: Posts, comments, and likes on The Wall and Q&A.

4. How We Use AI

To make data entry easier, we use AI (Google Gemini) to read handwritten pedigrees and result sheets. When you upload a photo for scanning, it is sent securely to our AI provider. The AI is used strictly for extraction, and your images are not used to train public AI models.

5. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Your data is only shared with:

Other users, only to the extent you make it public (e.g., public bird profiles, posts on The Wall).
Service providers (like Supabase for database hosting, Open-Meteo for weather, and Stripe for eventual payments).

6. Your Rights