Privacy Policy
CB Radio Logbook is a free companion app for CB radio operators. This page explains what data we collect, the legal basis for using it, how long we keep it, and the rights you have over it.
Last updated: 17 June 2026
What we collect & why
Account & profile
When you sign up we store your email (for login) and the profile details you provide: callsign, handle, display name, bio, avatar photo, station setup (type, rig, power output, antenna info) and your location (place name and coordinates). You control what's shown publicly with per-field privacy toggles. We also record when you accepted this Privacy Policy.
Logged contacts (QSOs)
Each contact you log: callsign, operator name, channel, frequency, signal reports (RST), linked antenna, location and origin location (names and coordinates), contact type, notes, favourite status and timestamps.
Antennas & equipment
Your equipment library: antenna name, type, gain (dBi), height and notes.
Contact form
If you message us through the contact page we store your name, email and message so we can reply.
Third-party processors
Location search uses Google Places and our contact form is protected by Google reCAPTCHA (Google LLC). Maps are displayed with OpenStreetMap / CARTO tiles. Account and notification emails are sent through our email provider. These providers act as processors on our behalf; some, like Google, may process data outside the EU/UK under appropriate safeguards.
Cookies & consent
We use a small number of strictly necessary cookies to keep you signed in and run the app. Non-essential third parties (Google reCAPTCHA) only load after you accept cookies in the banner. You can change your choice by clearing the consent stored in your browser.
Legal basis (GDPR Art. 6)
We process your account, logbook, antennas and profile to provide the service you asked for (contract). Public map visibility and non-essential cookies rely on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time. Spam protection and securing the service rely on our legitimate interests.
Data retention
We keep your account data for as long as your account exists. When you delete your account, your profile, contacts, antennas, roles and photos are removed immediately. Contact-form messages are kept only as long as needed to handle your enquiry. Unsubscribe records are retained to honour your opt-out.
How your data is protected
Your logbook, antennas and profile are private to your account by default and secured with row-level access controls. Only the limited profile fields you explicitly choose to share appear on the public operators map.
Your rights under GDPR
- Access — request a copy of your data (use 'Export my data' on your profile).
- Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable JSON or CSV file.
- Rectification — edit your profile, contacts and antennas at any time.
- Erasure — delete individual records, or your whole account via 'Delete my account'.
- Restriction & objection — limit or object to certain processing, including the public map.
- Withdraw consent — turn off map visibility or decline non-essential cookies at any time.
- Complaint — lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Export and account deletion are self-service from your profile. Most other requests are handled within one month.
Questions or requests?
For any privacy question, to exercise a right, or to have your data removed, reach out via the contact page.