Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Location Data

climaX uses location services to provide accurate weather information for your current location. We collect:

• Precise Location: We use GPS or other location services to obtain your location coordinates (latitude and longitude)
• Approximate Location: We may use network data to determine your approximate location

1.2 Usage Information

We may collect information about how you use the app, including:

• Cities and locations you search for
• Display preferences (units, language, etc.)
• App usage frequency

1.3 Device Information

We collect basic information about your device such as:

• Device type and operating system
• Unique device identifier
• App version

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide Weather Services: Display accurate and updated weather data for your location
• Improve the App: Analyze usage patterns to improve performance and features
• Personalization: Save your preferences to provide a customized experience
• Technical Support: Help you resolve any technical issues

3. Information Sharing

We may share your information only in the following cases:

• Weather Service Providers: We use external APIs to obtain weather data. We only send your location coordinates to get weather information
• Legal Compliance: If required by law or to protect our rights
• Technical Service Providers: Companies that help us operate and improve the app (such as hosting and analytics services)

4. Data Storage and Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: We use secure protocols (HTTPS) to transfer data
• Local Storage: Most of your data (such as preferences) is stored locally on your device
• Minimal Data: We only collect information necessary to operate the app
• No Permanent Retention: We do not permanently store your location data on our servers

5. App Permissions

climaX requests the following permissions:

• Location (ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION): To get your current location and display local weather data
• Internet (INTERNET): To fetch updated weather data from servers
• Network State (ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE): To check internet connection before fetching data

You can revoke these permissions at any time from your device settings, but this may affect app functionality.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your data at any time
• Correction: You can update or correct your information
• Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to data collection by uninstalling the app or disabling permissions

7. Children's Privacy

climaX is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under this age, we will delete it immediately.

8. Third-Party Services

The app uses third-party services to obtain weather data. These services have their own privacy policies:

• Weather API
• Google/Apple location services

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services.

9. Privacy Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes through:

• Posting the updated policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of the page
• Sending an in-app notification (for major changes)

Your continued use of the app after updates means you agree to the updated policy.

10. Consent

By using climaX, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this privacy policy.

11. Contact Us