Introduction
At Weather Buddy, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Last updated: October 20, 2025
Data Collected
Account Information
- Email address (for authentication)
- Password (encrypted)
- Account creation date
Family Information
- Location (city, optional GPS coordinates)
- Preferred language
- Temperature unit
Children's Information
- First name (optional)
- Age (2-12 years)
- Preferred language
Usage Data
- Connection logs
- Usage preferences
- Anonymized usage statistics
Use of Data
We use your data to:
- Provide the service: Personalize weather forecasts based on your location and preferences
- Communication: Send important notifications about your account
- Improvement: Analyze usage to improve our service (anonymized data)
- Technical support: Resolve issues and answer your questions
- Security: Prevent fraud and protect our service
Legal Basis (GDPR)
Consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR)
For collecting location data, children's information, and marketing communications
Contract Performance (Art. 6.1.b GDPR)
To provide the Weather Buddy service according to our terms of use
Legitimate Interest (Art. 6.1.f GDPR)
For service security, product improvement, and technical support
Your Rights
In accordance with GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: Obtain a copy of your personal data
- Right of rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data
- Right to portability: Retrieve your data in a standard format
- Right to object: Object to the processing of your data
- Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw your consent at any time
Data Retention
Account Data
Retained while your account is active. Deleted 30 days after account deletion.
Usage Data
Anonymized data retained for a maximum of 24 months for service improvement.
Billing Data
Retained in accordance with legal obligations (up to 10 years for accounting).
Contact
To exercise your rights or for any questions regarding this privacy policy:
- Email: privacy@weatherbuddy.app
- Data Protection Officer: dpo@weatherbuddy.app
You also have the right to file a complaint with the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés) if you believe that the processing of your data does not comply with regulations.