rooster labseffective: march 27, 2026
Smooth Operator is a DJI waypoint mission planner for macOS and iPhone. Rooster Labs does not use the app for advertising, analytics, or cross-app tracking, and the app does not create user accounts. This policy explains what data the app handles when you use local missions, optional iCloud sync, terrain lookups, and wind lookups.
data stored on your device
Smooth Operator stores mission files, mission settings, waypoints, points of interest, and export files on your device when you create, import, edit, or export missions locally.
optional iCloud sync
If you choose to save a mission to the Mission Library, the app stores the mission name and mission content in your private iCloud account using CloudKit so you can access the mission on your other devices signed in to the same Apple Account. Rooster Labs does not use this data for advertising, analytics, or marketing.
location access
If you allow location access, Smooth Operator uses your current location only to center the mission map around your position while planning flights.
terrain and weather providers
Some optional planning features send selected coordinates to external providers in real time:
- Above Ground / terrain elevation may send waypoint coordinates to the USGS Elevation Point Query Service and, if needed, OpenTopoData to calculate terrain-relative altitude.
- Wind sends the selected coordinates and optional forecast time to Open-Meteo to estimate surface and aloft wind conditions.
- Maps use Apple MapKit, which is subject to Apple's Privacy Policy.
how data is used
Smooth Operator uses the data above only to provide app functionality: mission editing, mission sync you request, terrain-relative altitude calculations, weather estimates, and map display.
retention and deletion
Local mission files remain on your device until you delete them. Missions saved to the Mission Library remain in your private iCloud account until you delete them from the library or remove the app's iCloud data from your Apple account.
local mission planning
KMZ import, editing, and export are performed by the app to support local mission planning and file export.
contact
Questions about this privacy policy? Email samalaniz25@gmail.com.