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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 12, 2026
Last Updated: November 12, 2026

Thank you for using Don't Forget The Weather ("the App", "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled when you use the Don't Forget The Weather mobile application on iOS and Android, its home screen widgets, and our website at dontforgettheweather.com.

Don't Forget The Weather does not require you to create an account, sign in, or provide your name, email address, or password to use the app.

1. Information We Collect and Process​

A. Location Information​

To deliver hyper-local hourly forecasts, precipitation graphs, and weather alerts, the App processes geographic location data in the following ways:

  • Current Device Location (GPS): With your permission, the App accesses your device's location services (coarse or precise location) to determine your latitude and longitude coordinates.
  • Searched & Manually Entered Locations: When you search for a city/address or manually enter latitude and longitude coordinates, those inputs are used to look up and display weather data for that location.

Your coordinates are sent to third-party weather, geocoding, and timezone services solely to retrieve your forecast and display a readable place name (such as a city and state/country). We do not sell your location history or store your movements on our own servers.

B. Data Stored Locally on Your Device​

Your app preferences and saved locations are stored locally on your device (via local preferences and SQLite databases), including:

  • Saved favorite locations, custom display names, and selected icons
  • Display and unit preferences (temperature, wind speed, precipitation accumulation, 12/24-hour clock, card order, and graph settings)
  • Cached weather forecast data for faster loading and offline resilience
  • Temporary ad-reward state (if you watch a rewarded video ad to hide ads for 7 days)
  • Home Screen Widget configuration and snapshot data (on iOS, shared locally between the app and widget extension via Apple App Groups)

C. Usage Analytics and Crash Diagnostics​

To maintain app reliability and understand which features are most useful, the App uses Google Firebase services:

  • Firebase Analytics: Collects aggregated, non-personally-identifying usage events (such as switching forecast views, saving or selecting locations, and completing rewarded ad actions) along with general device/app metadata.
  • Firebase Crashlytics: Automatically collects crash reports, stack traces, and diagnostic device information (such as OS version and app state at the time of an error) when the App encounters an error or crash.

D. Advertising and Privacy Preferences (Free Version)​

If you do not have an active Premium subscription (and have not temporarily unlocked ad-free viewing via a rewarded video ad), the App displays advertisements through Google AdMob:

  • AdMob may collect and process device identifiers (such as the Google Advertising ID on Android or Apple's IDFA on iOS if permitted), IP address, approximate location derived from IP, and ad interaction data to serve and measure advertisements.
  • iOS App Tracking Transparency (ATT): On iOS, the App requests your permission via Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt before allowing access to tracking identifiers for personalized ads.
  • Regional Consent (GDPR / EEA & UK): Where required by law, Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) displays a consent form so you can review and manage your advertising privacy preferences.

E. In-App Purchases and Subscriptions​

Premium subscriptions are processed directly by the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, and subscription entitlements are managed using RevenueCat:

  • We do not collect, receive, or store your payment card numbers or billing address.
  • RevenueCat generates and uses an anonymous App User ID (which you can view and copy in the App's Settings screen for customer support) to verify your active subscription status across the App and Home Screen Widgets.

F. Background Updates and Home Screen Widgets​

If you add a Don't Forget The Weather Home Screen Widget:

  • Android: The App uses scheduled background tasks/alarms to periodically refresh weather data for your configured widget locations.
  • iOS: Widgets refresh via Apple WidgetKit timelines and read your configured widget locations and unit settings from local App Group storage.

G. User-Initiated Sharing​

If you choose to share a forecast image or export diagnostic data using your device's native share sheet, that data is transmitted only when you initiate the action and only to the app or recipient you choose.

2. Third-Party Services​

The App relies on the following third-party providers, each governed by its own privacy policy:

Our App and website may also contain links to external sites (such as our community page on Reddit). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

3. Your Choices and Controls​

You have control over your data and permissions:

  • Location Permissions: You can enable, restrict, or revoke location access at any time in your iOS or Android system settings. If you disable GPS access, you can still use the App by searching for locations or entering coordinates manually.
  • Ad Tracking & Personalization:
    • On iOS, manage tracking permissions under Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking.
    • On Android, manage or reset your Advertising ID under Settings > Google > Ads (or Privacy > Ads depending on your device).
  • Deleting Local Data: You can remove saved locations directly inside the App under Manage Locations. Uninstalling the App removes all locally stored databases, cached forecasts, and preferences from your device.

4. Data Security​

All network communications between the App and third-party APIs (weather, geocoding, timezone, analytics, crash reporting, ads, and subscription verification) use encrypted HTTPS/TLS connections. Because we do not maintain user accounts or a central user database, your personal preferences and saved locations remain on your device.

5. Children's Privacy​

Don't Forget The Weather is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy​

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the App, third-party services, or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

7. Contact Us​

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how Don't Forget The Weather handles data, you can reach us through: