Privacy Policy for TMC Weather Websites, Apps, Services, etc.

Last Updated: April 7, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how TMC Weather ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and handles your information when you use our website (https://tmcweather.org/) and related services (including our Android, Apple, Fire, and Roku TV apps, collectively the "Services").

1. Information We Collect

We collect very limited information to provide you with localized weather services: Public IP Address: When you access our Services, we automatically receive your public Internet Protocol (IP) address from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Approximate Location: We use your public IP address solely to determine your approximate geographical location (e.g., city, region). We do not collect any other personal data, such as your name, email address, physical address, or precise geolocation.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect (your IP address and derived approximate location) is used exclusively for the following purposes: Providing Localized Weather Forecasts: To display weather conditions and forecasts relevant to your general area. Powering Radar Features: Your approximate location is used by our radar system, provided through Baron Weather, to show relevant weather radar imagery. Facilitating Weather Lookups: Your approximate location is used to retrieve specific weather data through APIs provided by IBM/The Weather Company (Weather.com). We do not use your IP address or approximate location for tracking, advertising (beyond what might be generally displayed on the site without personalization), or any purpose other than delivering localized weather information.

3. Third-Party Services

To provide our Services, we utilize technology and data from third-party partners. Your IP address and/or derived approximate location may be processed by these partners solely to enable the functionality described above: Baron Weather: Processes location data to provide weather radar services. IBM / The Weather Company (Weather.com): Processes location data to provide weather forecast data via their APIs. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party services for information on how they handle data. We do not share any other personal information with these or any other third parties.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect the limited information we handle. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

IP addresses may be temporarily logged for security and operational purposes but are not stored long-term alongside any personally identifying information. Location data derived from the IP is used in real-time to provide the service and is not stored persistently associated with your IP address beyond temporary logs.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it.  

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. We will not directly contact individuals on Privacy Policy changes.

8. Accuracy of Weather Data

While TMC Weather strives to provide accurate weather data for our viewing region, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this information. Users acknowledge and agree that any reliance placed on the weather data provided is strictly at their own risk. TMC Weather shall not be liable for any decisions made or actions taken based on this data. We recommend consulting multiple sources and exercising independent judgment when using our weather information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]