Privacy Policy

Introduction

Alpinecast ("the App", "we", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our snow forecast application.

By using Alpinecast, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

We DO NOT collect or store personal information.

Specifically, we do not collect:

• Personal information (name, email address, phone number)
• Device identifiers or fingerprints
• Precise location data or GPS coordinates
• Usage analytics or behavioral data
• Crash reports or error logs
• Any other personally identifiable information

Location Services

Alpinecast may request access to your device's location services to:

• Show nearby ski resorts and snow forecast locations
• Provide relevant local weather information

Important: Your location is used only locally on your device and is never transmitted to our servers or any third parties.

Location access is entirely optional. You can use the app by manually searching for locations without granting location permission.

Weather Data Fetching

Alpinecast retrieves snow forecast and weather data from public weather APIs:

• Weather data requests are made anonymously without user identification
• We do not log or store which locations you view
• Requests are made directly from your device to weather service providers
• We do not track or analyze your forecast viewing patterns

Local Data Storage

Alpinecast stores minimal data locally on your device:

• Favorite Locations: Ski resorts and locations you save are stored only on your device
• App Preferences: Settings like units (metric/imperial) and notification preferences
• Cached Weather Data: Temporarily cached to reduce network requests and improve performance

All data remains on your device and is never synced or backed up to our servers.

Third-Party Services

Alpinecast integrates with the following third-party services:

Weather Data Providers: We fetch forecast data from public weather APIs. These requests are anonymous and do not include personal identifiers.

We do NOT use:

• ❌ Analytics services (Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, etc.)
• ❌ Crash reporting services
• ❌ Advertising networks
• ❌ Social media integrations
• ❌ Authentication or login services
• ❌ Cloud backup or sync services

Network Activity

Alpinecast requires internet connectivity to:

• Fetch current and forecasted snow conditions
• Retrieve weather data for selected locations
• Load resort information and base data

All network requests are made for functional purposes only. We do not transmit any personal data or tracking information.

Push Notifications

Alpinecast may send push notifications for:

• Snow alerts for your favorite locations
• Significant weather changes
• Powder day notifications

Notifications are processed locally on your device based on weather conditions you've configured. No personal data is required or transmitted to send notifications. You can disable notifications at any time in your device settings.

Data Security

Your data security is important to us:

• Since we don't collect personal data, there is no centralized data to secure
• All your preferences and favorites are protected by iOS's app sandboxing
• Weather API requests are made over secure HTTPS connections
• Your data cannot be accessed by other apps or users

Children's Privacy

Alpinecast does not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years of age. Since we don't collect any personal information from any users, the app can be safely used by users of all ages without privacy concerns.

Your Privacy Rights

Since Alpinecast does not collect or store personal data on servers:

• All your data stays on your device under your control
• You can delete all app data by uninstalling the app
• There is no server-side data to access, export, or delete
• You have complete control over location permissions via iOS settings

International Data Compliance

Since all data processing occurs locally on your device and no personal data is collected, Alpinecast complies with international privacy regulations including:

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation - European Union)
• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act - California, USA)
• PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act - Canada)

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted:

• On this page with an updated "Last Updated" date
• On our website at alpinecast.georgeleonardo.com
• In the App Store listing description

Continued use of Alpinecast after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or Alpinecast's privacy practices:

Email: hi@georgeleonardo.com

Website: alpinecast.georgeleonardo.com

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