Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 27, 2024
Weather Alert Pro ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, Weather Alert Pro.
Information We Collect
To provide weather updates and related services, we may collect certain information, including but not limited to:
- Location Information: We use your precise location (via GPS or network-based services) to provide accurate weather forecasts and alerts. This includes permissions for
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
andACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
. - Network Information: We use information about your device's network connection (such as Wi-Fi or mobile network) to deliver weather data efficiently. This is covered by the
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
permission. - Internet Access: To retrieve and display weather data from our servers, we require access to the internet, which is facilitated through the
INTERNET
permission. - Notifications: We send weather alerts and notifications regarding important weather events through push notifications, which use the
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
permission. - Foreground Service: We run background services to ensure continuous weather updates and notifications, even when the app is not in use. This requires
FOREGROUND_SERVICE
,FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
, andFOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
permissions. - Alarm Scheduling: To deliver timely weather alerts, we may schedule alarms using the
SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
permission.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Provide personalized weather updates and forecasts based on your location.
- Send weather alerts and notifications.
- Improve the accuracy and performance of our weather services.
Your location data is not stored or shared with third parties unless explicitly required to provide weather services. We ensure that this data is used solely to deliver relevant weather alerts.
Third-Party Services
Our app integrates with Google Ad Services (com.google.android.gms.ads.APPLICATION_ID
) to display ads. We ensure that any data shared with third parties complies with relevant privacy laws and is limited to non-personally identifiable information.
Security of Your Information
We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented technical and administrative measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted in the app and become effective as soon as they are published.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information].