Weather Tone Privacy Policy
Table of contents
Introduction
Data Collection
Data Usage
Data Sharing
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Third-Party Partners
Children's Privacy
Data Security
Your Rights and Data Protection
Exercising Your Data Protection Rights
Managing Your Preferences on Your Mobile Device
Your Legal Rights Regarding Personal Data
Policy Modifications
Contact Us
Appendix
Introduction
We highly value your privacy. This Privacy Policy aims to help you understand how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information. Weather Tone (hereinafter referred to as "the App") is developed and operated by us. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using the App. By using the App, you agree to our collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
The App aims to provide you with practical functions such as accurate weather forecasts and life indexes. To achieve these functions, we need to collect and use certain data related to you. We promise to only collect the data necessary to provide you with services and to take strict security measures to protect your personal information.
Data Collection
1- Information You Provide:
Location Information: When you use our weather app service, in order to provide you with accurate local weather forecasts, we need to access your device's geolocation with your authorization. We obtain your location information through GPS coordinates, network positioning, and other methods so that the system can automatically display the current weather conditions, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and other meteorological data for your area.
2- Other Types of Information:
To ensure stable service operation and continuous optimization of user experience, we may also automatically collect the following information during your use of the application:
· Device-related information: This includes, but is not limited to, your device model, manufacturer information, operating system version and language settings, screen resolution, CPU type, memory capacity, and battery status. This information helps us understand the overall condition of the user's device, enabling targeted application optimization.
· Network connection information: Covering your IP address, Internet Service Provider (ISP) name, etc. We will automatically adjust data transmission strategies based on the network environment to ensure a good user experience under different network conditions.
· Advertising and identifiers: To support normal advertising delivery and performance statistics, we may access your advertising identifier (Android advertiser identifier) and device unique identifier (MAC address, IMEI code). These identifiers are encrypted and used only for advertising performance analysis.
· Time and region parameters: Including your time zone settings, local time stamp, date format preferences, language and region settings, etc. These parameters ensure our service presents time, date, and text content in a way that conforms to your local customs.
· Other Technical Logs: Error reports, crash logs, performance data (such as application response time, page load speed), and other technical diagnostic information.
· Log Information: When you use this application, our servers automatically record certain log information, including access time, accessed pages, error messages, etc.
Data Usage
The data we collect will be used for the following purposes:
1- Providing Weather Services:
Core Functionality: Using your location information to provide you with real-time weather conditions, weather forecasts, weather alerts, and life index information for your current location. Location information is essential for providing accurate weather forecasts.
Personalized Experience: We provide personalized weather services based on your usage habits and preferences.
2- Improving and Optimizing the Application:
Performance Optimization: Analyzing device information and usage data to identify technical problems and performance bottlenecks, optimizing the application's operating efficiency and stability.
Function Improvement: Based on user behavior data analysis, understanding user needs and preferences to guide the development of new features and the improvement of existing features.
Data Sharing
1- Sharing Principles:
We will not sell your personal information. We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
2- Service Providers:
We may collaborate with third-party service providers to provide you with some services. These service providers include:
· Cloud Service Providers: Providing us with cloud computing services for data storage and processing.
· Data Analytics Providers: Helping us analyze user behavior and usage data to improve application functionality.
· Push Notification Services: Helping us send you weather alerts and notifications.
These service providers will only process your information according to our instructions and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
3- Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your information in the following circumstances:
· Legal Requirements: As required by laws and regulations, court orders, or lawful requests from government departments.
· Protecting Rights: In order to protect our rights or the rights of others, including but not limited to preventing fraud and reducing credit risk.
· Business Transfer: In the event of a business transfer such as a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of the transferred assets.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
1- Use of Cookies:
This application may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use your information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device to record your preferences and activities.
· Session Cookies: These cookies are deleted after you close your browser and are used to maintain your session state.
· Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a period of time to remember your preferences and provide a more personalized experience.
2- Our Purpose of Using Cookies:
· Functional Preferences: Remember your settings and preferences to provide a personalized experience.
· Performance Analysis: Analyze application performance.
· Ad Optimization: Help us show more relevant advertising content.
3- Managing Cookies:
You can manage cookies through your browser settings, including blocking all cookies or deleting stored cookies. However, please note that if cookies are disabled, some functions of this application may not work properly.
Third-Party Partners
1- Overview of Third-Party Services:
This application may contain third-party links or integrate third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by this application.
2- Major Third-Party Partners:
· Weather Data Providers: We cooperate with professional meteorological agencies to obtain weather forecast data. These partners only receive the necessary geographic location data to obtain weather information and do not obtain your personally identifiable information.
· Analytics Service Providers: We use third-party analytics tools to understand app usage, which collect anonymized usage data.
· Push Notification Services: We use third-party push services to send you weather alerts and notifications.
3- Partner Data Processing:
Our partners are all bound by confidentiality obligations and process data only as directed by us. We require all partners to comply with applicable data protection laws and standards.
Children's Privacy
1- Age Restriction:
This app is intended for the general public and is not specifically targeted at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
2- Child Data Processing:
If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under the age of 13, we will delete that information immediately. If you are a parent or guardian and find that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately to have that information removed.
Data Security
While we take reasonable security measures to protect your information, no security measure is absolutely reliable. We cannot guarantee that your information will never be accessed by unauthorized third parties during transmission or storage.
Your Rights and Data Protection
We are committed to fully protecting the confidentiality of your personal information and ensuring that you can fully exercise all your rights under applicable data protection laws. We believe that transparency in how data is processed is fundamental to building and maintaining your trust.
Exercising Your Data Protection Rights
To exercise any of the above rights, you can contact our dedicated data protection team through the communication channels provided in our services. Please understand that, due to regulatory requirements, we may need to verify your identity before processing any requests related to your personal data. This verification process is designed to prevent unauthorized access to your information and ensure the security of your data. Upon receiving your valid request, we promise to respond as soon as possible, typically within thirty days of receiving the request.
Managing Your Preferences on Your Mobile Device
You can do the following directly through your device settings:
· Android Devices: You can toggle between "Choose to opt out of interest-based advertising" or "Choose to opt out of personalized advertising" to disable interest-based advertising.
· Location Services: If you wish to stop the collection of location data from your mobile device, you can modify your device preferences at any time to revoke location access to our apps or any other services of your choice.
Your Legal Rights Regarding Personal Data
If you are located in the EU or another jurisdiction with similar data protection regulations, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
1- Right of Access
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
2- Right of Correction
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
3- Right of Erasure
In certain circumstances, you have the right to request the erasure of your personal information.
4- Right of Refusal
You have the right to refuse our processing of your personal information.
5- Right of Data Portability
In certain circumstances, you have the right to access the personal information you provide to us in a structured, commonly used machine-readable format.
To exercise the above rights, please contact us using the contact information at the end of this policy. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Policy Modifications
1- Policy Updates:
We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will not reduce your rights under this Privacy Policy without your explicit consent.
2- Continued Use:
Your continued use of this application after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We recommend that you review this Privacy Policy periodically for the latest version.
Contact Us
1- Contact Information:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us through the following methods:
Email: [email protected]
Effective Date: March 17, 2026
Appendix - Ad Networks and Their Partners
1- Facebook Audience Network:
Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/
2- Google AdMob and Its Partners:
https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
https://support.google.com/admob/answer/9012903
https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en
3- Pangle:
Privacy Policy: https://www.pangleglobal.com/privacy
4- Topon:
Privacy Policy: https://www.toponad.com/en/privacy-policy