1. Our Privacy Philosophy
XLauncher and XLauncher Pro are designed with a privacy-first architecture. We believe software running on your Mac should respect your hardware and your data. We do not collect, track, or sell your flight simulator sessions, personal files, or usage habits.
2. What Information We Collect (and What We Don't)
A. Free Community Edition
The free community version of XLauncher runs 100% locally on your Mac. It communicates with the internet only when you explicitly instruct it to:
- Check for application updates via GitHub / Sparkle.
- Fetch Navigraph AIRAC cycle data using your authorized Navigraph account.
- Query add-on updates through SkunkCrafts Updater.
B. Pro Edition & Licensing
To validate your license across up to 3 of your Macs, XLauncher Pro uses a one-way hash of local machine hardware identifiers:
- This identifier is used strictly to enforce the 3-machine activation limit.
- It contains no personal information, physical location, or browsing history.
- Once activated, the license operates locally and offline on your Mac.
C. Third-Party Integrations
If you configure optional integrations:
- SimBrief: Your pilot ID is used solely to query the SimBrief API for your latest flight plan. Data stays local.
- Navigraph: OAuth authentication tokens are stored securely in your macOS Keychain and communicate exclusively with Navigraph endpoints.
3. Payment Processing
In-app purchases are processed securely through Stripe. We never receive, process, or store credit card numbers, bank details, or CVV codes. Payment processing is governed by Stripe's security standards and privacy policy.
4. Cookies & Website Hosting
This website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. We do not use third-party analytics cookies or advertising trackers. Standard HTTP request metadata is handled by Cloudflare for CDN caching and DDoS mitigation.
5. Disclaimer & Trademarks
X-Plane is a registered trademark of Laminar Research. Navigraph is a registered trademark of Navigraph / Arts & Technology Group HB. This website and the XLauncher application are independent projects and are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Laminar Research or Navigraph.
6. Contact
If you have any questions, please open an issue on our GitHub repository: