Effective Date: 2025-01-03
Last Updated: 2025-01-03
Forecast Friend is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our chatbot weather assistant (the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
The website, located at pointforecaster.com, is owned and operated by a single owner.
Data Collection and Usage
Forecast Friend utilizes the browser’s localStorage feature to store and access non-personally identifiable data. This data is stored to enhance the user experience by remembering settings and preferences, such as the language and display options selected by the user. We do not collect or track any personal information. All data stored is solely used to improve functionality and ensure a seamless experience when using the app. Your privacy and security are our top priorities.
This custom ChatGPT is designed exclusively to provide weather-related information and will not respond to inquiries unrelated to weather. The API does not collect, store, or process any personal data from users. We are committed to maintaining user privacy and ensuring that all interactions remain secure and anonymous.
We collect and store the following types of information:
- User Messages: All messages sent by users to the chatbot, including text inputs and queries.
- Chatbot Responses: All responses generated by the chatbot during your interactions.
- Technical Information: Device information, operating system, and app usage data (if applicable).
How We Use the Information
- Service Improvement: To enhance the chatbot’s functionality, accuracy, and responsiveness.
- Research and Development: To analyze interaction patterns and improve our underlying AI technology.
- Customer Support: To address issues, respond to inquiries, and provide assistance.
- Compliance: To comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.
How We Store Your Information
All collected data is stored securely in a database with appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Stored data includes user messages and chatbot responses.
Third-Party Services
Forecast Friend utilizes the Point Forecaster and OpenAI third-party services for weather data functionalities. Below are the endpoints:
We may share your data in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted service providers who assist in operating our Service, provided they comply with strict data protection standards.
- Legal Compliance: If required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets.
- When you click on external links on our website, certain information about your visit (such as the URL of the page you were on) may be shared with the destination site. We use standard web practices to manage this and do not intentionally include sensitive information in referrer data.
Data Security Measures
To ensure your data is handled securely, we have implemented industry-standard security protocols:
- Encryption: Protects data during transmission and storage.
- Access Control: Ensures only authorized personnel can access stored data.
Our app also implements a Content Security Policy (CSP) to further protect users. The CSP is designed to control the sources from which content, including scripts and data, can be loaded. This policy mitigates the risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and other data breaches by ensuring that only trusted sources are used to load content, thereby enhancing the security of any data passed during API interactions.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your data:
- Access: Request access to the data we store about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal and operational obligations.
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing your data in certain circumstances.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at support@pointforecaster.com.
Children’s Privacy
The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately at support@pointforecaster.com.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any significant changes to this policy will be communicated through a prominent notice on our website. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.