How Simply Sky uses your device’s sensors and shares sky maps, and how to get help.
Simply Sky calculates sky positions on your iPhone using its bundled astronomy code and catalogs. It does not require an account or download sky data during use. The app has no advertising, cross-app tracking, third-party analytics or developer-run data collection service.
With your permission, Simply Sky uses your location while the app is open to calculate the sky for your position. Motion and compass readings align the map with the direction you point your iPhone. These readings are processed on your device and are not sent to the developer.
You can change location and motion permissions in the iPhone’s Settings app. Disabling access can make live sky positions or direction alignment unavailable.
When you turn on Camera, the app asks to show a live rear-camera preview behind the sky labels. It does not record, save or transmit camera images. You can turn Camera off in the app or revoke its permission in Settings.
Favorites and display preferences are stored locally on your device. Removing the app removes its local app data; copies retained in device backups are handled by Apple’s backup settings and services.
The app can write technical timing and sensor-readiness information to the device’s system log to help investigate problems. It does not automatically upload these logs to the developer.
You can create a sky card and choose a destination through the system share sheet. The card is a rendered sky map, not a camera photo. It shows the observation’s date, time and time zone, sky direction and elevation. Catalog attribution accompanies the exported image as metadata and share text. Precise geographic coordinates and camera images are not included in the exported card or its image metadata.
You decide where to send or save the card. A shared copy is then handled by its destination and recipient under their own policies; Simply Sky cannot recall it.
Email hello@fmnobar.com for support. Your email provider and the services used to receive your message may process the contact details and content you choose to send. Support messages are used to respond to you and investigate the issue. Share screenshots, location details or diagnostics only when needed and when you choose to send them.
This website is separate from the Simply Sky app. Its hosting provider may process ordinary request information, such as an IP address or system configuration, to deliver and protect the site. Visiting this page does not give the website access to the app’s location, motion or camera readings. See the hosting provider’s privacy notice.