Privacy Policy

smrtly, llc ("we", "our", or "us") operates CloudCumulus (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our Service.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your data.

Location Data: When you use CloudCumulus, we may collect your location information (ZIP code, city, or geographic coordinates) to provide localized weather information. This data is used solely to deliver weather forecasts for your area.

Usage Data: We may collect information about how the Service is accessed and used, including your device type, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.

Local Storage: We store your preferences (such as temperature units, theme settings, and saved locations) in your browser's local storage. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the Service
• To deliver localized weather forecasts and alerts
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To analyze usage patterns and improve the Service
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues

CloudCumulus uses the following third-party services to provide weather data and functionality:

• National Weather Service (NWS): Weather forecasts and alerts for US locations
• Open-Meteo: Air quality data, UV index, and supplementary weather information
• RainViewer: Radar and satellite imagery
• GNews/NewsAPI: Weather-related news articles

These services have their own privacy policies and may collect data in accordance with their terms.

CloudCumulus may display advertisements through third-party advertising networks such as Google AdSense. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Service or other websites.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

We retain your usage data only for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Your locally stored preferences remain on your device until you clear your browser data.

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to opt out of certain data processing activities

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@smrtly.com.

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@smrtly.com.