Privacy Policy

At SatMeteo, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our weather service. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the service.

We collect information that you provide directly to us and information that is automatically collected when you use our service:

• Location Data: We collect location information (city, country, coordinates) that you search for or select to provide weather forecasts. This may include your IP address location if you allow location services.
• Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our service, including pages visited, features used, and time spent on the site.
• Device Information: We collect information about your device, including browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device identifiers.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to store your preferences (temperature units, language settings) and analyze site usage.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide weather forecasts, alerts, and meteorological data for your selected locations.
• Personalize your experience by remembering your preferences and recently viewed locations.
• Improve our service by analyzing usage patterns and user feedback.
• Send you important updates about our service, weather alerts, or account-related information (if you have an account).
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues.
• Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as weather data providers, hosting services, and analytics providers.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
• With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent for specific purposes.

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the service to function properly (e.g., session management, language preferences).
• Preference Cookies: Store your settings such as temperature units (Celsius/Fahrenheit), time format, and language selection.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website to improve our services.
• You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our service.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information.
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service.
• To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.