Pit Crew is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the App.
We are committed to compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable data protection laws.
Account Registration:
Authentication:
User Activity:
Technical Information:
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We do not use your information for:
Pit Crew uses Google Firebase as its primary infrastructure provider. Your data is processed and stored within the following Firebase services:
Your data is stored in Google's European data centres (London region, europe-west2) in compliance with GDPR requirements. Google LLC acts as a data processor under Firebase's Data Processing Amendment, with Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) in place.
We use Sentry for error tracking and crash reporting on both the frontend and mobile clients. Sentry may collect stack traces, error messages, device and OS metadata, app version information, and a pseudonymous user identifier (your Firebase UID). Data may be stored in the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses. Sentry Privacy Policy.
We use the OpenF1 API to fetch race and driver information, synchronised into our own Firestore database. No personal user data is sent to OpenF1.
If you grant permission, the App uses Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) to send push notifications. FCM requires us to store an FCM device token associated with your account. You can revoke push notification permission at any time via your device settings, and we will cease sending notifications immediately.
While your account is active, we retain your personal information, prediction and achievement history, chat messages (while the associated league exists), notification preferences and FCM token, and technical logs and error reports.
When you delete your account:
Error reports collected via Sentry are retained for 90 days. Firebase Analytics data is aggregated and pseudonymous, retained up to 14 months per Google's standard retention policy.
We do not share your personal data with third parties except Google LLC (Firebase), Functional Software Inc. (Sentry), where required by law or court order, or where necessary to prevent illegal activity.
We do not share your data with:
Your chat messages are visible only to other members within the same league. Leaderboard rankings are visible to all members of your league.
You have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at aaron@russell-tech.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.
We take the security of your data seriously. Data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL. Firebase infrastructure enforces authentication and authorisation rules via Firestore Security Rules. Cloud Functions enforce server-side validation before any data write. Profile photos in Firebase Storage are protected by Storage Security Rules.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we use industry-standard protections, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
The App is intended for users aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from users under 18. If we become aware that a user is under 18, we will delete their account and associated data immediately.
Your data is primarily stored in Google's EU data centres (London region). For Sentry data, transfers to the United States are covered by Standard Contractual Clauses. Where any data transfers occur outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR.
Pit Crew uses the following tracking and monitoring tools:
We do not use third-party advertising trackers, behavioural tracking for ad targeting, or cross-site tracking cookies.
In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify affected users within 72 hours of discovery, provide details of the breach and potentially affected data, explain measures being taken to mitigate harm, and report to the ICO as required by law.
| Service | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Firebase Authentication | Google LLC | Account sign-in and session management |
| Firebase Firestore | Google LLC | Data storage (profiles, predictions, chat, leagues) |
| Firebase Storage | Google LLC | User profile photo storage |
| Firebase Cloud Functions | Google LLC | Server-side processing (chat, scores, notifications) |
| Firebase Cloud Messaging | Google LLC | Push notification delivery |
| Firebase Analytics | Google LLC | Aggregate usage analytics |
| Sentry | Functional Software, Inc. | Error tracking and crash reporting |
| OpenF1 API | OpenF1 | Race and driver data |
If you believe we have violated your privacy rights under GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, by in-app notification or email. Continued use of the App after such notice constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Russell Tech Limited
Aaron Russell
aaron@russell-tech.co.uk
We are not affiliated with Formula 1, the FIA, or any official Formula 1 entities.