Privacy Policy

At Weather TXT, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website, mobile app, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a. Non-Identifiable Anonymous ID

We generate and store an anonymous ID associated with each user. This ID is used to track your forecast balance and ensure proper operation of the Service.

b. Approximate Location Data

We collect the approximate location of each forecast request. This data is required to provide accurate weather forecasts and is passed to our third-party weather provider.

c. Website Analytics Data

When you visit our website, we use Google Analytics to collect information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage patterns. This data is collected in an anonymized form and helps us improve the Service.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

To deliver accurate weather forecasts based on your approximate location.
To track your forecast balance and ensure proper functionality of the Service.
To analyze website traffic and user interactions for improving the Service.

We only share your information with trusted third parties under the following conditions:

Weather Provider: Your approximate location is shared with our third-party weather provider to generate forecasts.
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. This data is anonymized and aggregated.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with other third parties.

4. Data Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include using secure servers and encryption where applicable. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain the information collected for as long as it is necessary to provide the Service or as required by applicable laws. You may contact us at any time to request deletion of your data, subject to any legal obligations.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your data, such as:

Accessing the data we have collected about you.
Requesting correction or deletion of your data.
Opting out of Google Analytics tracking by using tools provided by Google (e.g., the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on).

7. Third-Party Links

Our website or app may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective upon posting to our website or notifying you through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after updates indicates acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: [email protected]