HOTmate — offline holdover-time calculator/reference tool

Privacy Policy

1) Summary (No personal data collected)

HOTmate (“the App”) works as an offline calculator/reference tool.

We do not collect, store, transmit, sell, or share personal data from within the App. This includes (for example) name, email, phone number, precise location, contacts, photos, microphone recordings, advertising identifiers (IDFA), analytics events, usage profiles, or crash reports sent to third parties.

No tracking / no analytics / no ads:

• We do not use analytics SDKs.
• We do not use advertising SDKs.
• We do not perform cross-app tracking.
• We do not integrate third-party crash reporting.
• We do not build user profiles or behavioral history.

How the App works: calculations are performed locally on your device. Any data used to generate results stays on your device unless you choose to share it yourself (for example, by taking a screenshot).

2) Information stored on your device (local-only)

For convenience and usability, the App may store local-only information on your device, such as:

• preferences (e.g., units, UI options, last selected selections), and
• your last entered values and/or last results.

This local data:

• is stored only on your device,
• is used solely to provide a smoother user experience (e.g., remembering your last inputs), and
• does not leave your device and is not accessible to us.

How to delete local data: uninstall the App (and/or clear the App’s storage via iOS settings where available).

Device backups (your choice): depending on your iOS settings, local App data may be included in device backups (e.g., iCloud backups). These backups are controlled by you and Apple; we do not have access to them.

3) Third parties / platform processing

The App does not integrate third-party services for analytics, advertising, tracking, or crash reporting.

Apple (App Store / iOS) may process certain information related to downloads, updates, device compatibility, payments, and subscriptions under Apple’s own privacy practices. The developer does not receive personal data from Apple that directly identifies you.

External links (if any): if the App includes links that open third-party sites (for example, a source document page), those sites operate under their own privacy policies. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party privacy practices.

4) Email communications, retention, and your choices (support)

If you contact us by email, we will use your email address and the contents of your message only to respond and provide support. We do not use emails for marketing.

What we may keep:

• your email address,
• your message content, and
• our replies,

only for support and record-keeping purposes.

Retention: we retain support correspondence only as long as reasonably necessary to:

• respond to your request,
• maintain basic support records (e.g., to avoid repeating troubleshooting steps), and
• comply with legal obligations (if applicable),

after which we delete it when it is no longer needed.

Your choices / rights:

• Because the App does not collect personal data, requests to access/correct/delete App usage data generally do not apply.
• For support emails, you may request deletion of your correspondence by contacting us at the email address below.
• You can always stop providing information by not emailing us.

Contact email: slaventinovy@gmail.com

Disclaimer

5) Independent tool / no endorsement

HOTmate (“the App”) is an independent reference and calculation tool provided for informational and educational purposes only. The App is not an official product of, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), any airline/operator, aircraft manufacturer, or any regulator.

6) Source materials

The App is based on publicly available industry references, including: FAA Holdover Time Guidelines — Winter 2025–2026 (Original Issue: August 12, 2025), intended to be used in conjunction with the FAA Ground Deicing Program General Information Document — Winter 2025–2026.

You are responsible for verifying that you are using the latest applicable revisions and any operator-specific adaptations.

7) Verification only / priority of official publications

This App must not be used as the sole basis for operational decision-making. It is provided for verification (cross-check) of your own calculations only. Official publications, regulatory requirements, and your operator’s procedures, manuals, and training always take precedence. If any output differs from official sources or your operator’s procedures, the official sources/procedures prevail.

8) User responsibilities

You are solely responsible for:

• assessing applicability to your operation and aircraft type;
• entering correct inputs and interpreting outputs;
• cross-checking results against official publications and your operator’s procedures;
• complying with all applicable laws, regulations, and operational requirements.

Use of the App does not replace required training, operational judgment, inspections/holdover checks, or required cross-checking procedures.

Terms of Use

9) License and acceptable use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for personal informational and educational purposes, subject to these Terms and applicable platform rules.

You agree not to:

• use the App as the sole basis for operational decision-making;
• reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble except where legally permitted;
• remove or alter proprietary notices;
• misuse the App in ways that affect security/availability;
• use the App in violation of laws, regulations, or operator requirements.

10) Intellectual property

The App software, interface, design, and branding are owned by the developer and protected by applicable laws. Third-party names and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners; references do not imply endorsement.

11) Warranty disclaimer (“as is”)

The App is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind (express or implied), including (without limitation) accuracy, completeness, timeliness, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. No representation is made that the App will be error-free, uninterrupted, or suitable for any specific operational context.

12) Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the developer is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages, or any losses whatsoever (including operational delays, costs, loss of profits, or loss of data) arising out of or in connection with the use of, reliance on, or inability to use the App, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

13) Changes

We may update the App and this Legal text from time to time. The “Last updated” date reflects the current version. Continued use after changes become effective constitutes acceptance.

14) Governing law

Unless required otherwise by mandatory law, these Terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates, without regard to conflict of laws principles.

Developer & Contact

Developer: Viacheslav Novikov
Email: slaventinovy@gmail.com