Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 5, 2025
Forem Innovations Limited ("we", "our", or "us") operates the Forem Weather mobile application and website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
Your privacy matters to us. We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about what data we collect.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our weather services:
- Location Data: With your permission, we collect your device's location to provide accurate local weather forecasts. This data is used solely for weather services and is not stored on our servers.
- Device Information: We may collect device type, operating system version, and app version for analytics and troubleshooting purposes.
- Usage Data: We collect anonymous usage statistics to understand how users interact with our app and improve our services.
- Saved Locations: Locations you save in the app are stored locally on your device.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide accurate weather forecasts for your location
- To send weather alerts and notifications (if enabled)
- To improve and optimize our app's performance
- To analyze usage patterns and fix bugs
- To respond to your inquiries and support requests
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data only in the following circumstances:
- Weather Data Providers: We share your location coordinates with weather API providers (such as Open-Meteo) to fetch weather data. These providers do not receive any personally identifiable information.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
- Analytics Services: We use anonymous analytics to improve our services. This data cannot be used to identify individual users.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
5. Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Location data is processed in real-time and is not stored on our servers. Saved preferences are stored locally on your device.
6. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your data:
- Access: You can request information about the data we hold about you.
- Deletion: You can delete the app to remove all locally stored data.
- Location Permission: You can revoke location access at any time through your device settings.
- Notifications: You can disable notifications through app or device settings.
7. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
8. Third-Party Links
Our app may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: support@foreminnovations.com
- Website: weather.foremsoft.com