Privacy Policy for Wanderer Weather

Last Updated: July 31, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Wanderer Weather (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Wanderer Weather mobile application (the “App”).

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

  • Trip Information: Trip names, city names, and travel dates you create in the app
  • Location Data: City coordinates (latitude/longitude) for weather data retrieval
  • User Preferences: Display settings, temperature unit preferences, and alert preferences

Automatically Collected Information

  • Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and app version
  • Usage Data: App usage patterns and feature interactions
  • Weather Data: Cached weather information for your selected cities

Third-Party Data

  • Weather Information: We retrieve weather data from Open-Meteo API using city coordinates
  • No Personal Weather Data: We do not collect or store personal weather-related information

How We Use Your Information

Primary Uses

  • Trip Management: Store and display your travel plans and itineraries
  • Weather Services: Provide weather forecasts for your planned destinations
  • App Functionality: Enable core app features like trip planning and weather alerts
  • User Experience: Personalize your experience based on your preferences

Data Processing

  • Local Storage: All data is stored locally on your device using SwiftData
  • No Cloud Storage: We do not upload or store your data on external servers
  • Offline Functionality: Your data remains accessible even without internet connection

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We Do Not Share Your Data

  • No Third-Party Sharing: We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties
  • No Advertising: We do not use your data for advertising purposes
  • No Analytics: We do not track your usage for analytics or marketing

Limited Exceptions

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights
  • Service Providers: We only use Open-Meteo API for weather data, which does not receive your personal information

Data Security

Local Data Protection

  • Device Storage: All data is stored securely on your device
  • Encryption: Data is protected using iOS system encryption
  • Access Control: Only you have access to your data through the app

Network Security

  • HTTPS: All API communications use secure HTTPS connections
  • Minimal Data Transfer: Only city coordinates are sent to weather services
  • No Personal Data: No personal information is transmitted to external services

Your Rights and Choices

Data Control

  • Access: You can view all your data within the app
  • Modification: You can edit or delete trips and preferences at any time
  • Deletion: You can delete the app to remove all local data

Privacy Settings

  • Display Preferences: Control what information is shown (past trips, cities, days)
  • Alert Settings: Customize weather alert preferences
  • Temperature Units: Choose your preferred temperature display format

Data Retention

Local Storage

  • Trip Data: Stored until you delete the app or individual trips
  • Weather Cache: Automatically updated and managed by the app
  • Settings: Persisted until app deletion or manual changes

No External Retention

  • No Server Storage: We do not maintain copies of your data on external servers
  • No Backup: Data is not backed up to cloud services

Children’s Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

International Users

Wanderer Weather is designed for use worldwide. Data is stored locally on your device and processed according to your device’s location settings.

Third-Party Services

Open-Meteo API

  • Purpose: Provides weather forecast data
  • Data Shared: Only city coordinates (latitude/longitude)
  • Privacy: Open-Meteo’s privacy policy applies to their data collection
  • No Personal Data: We do not share personal information with this service

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
  • Updating the “Last Updated” date

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://weatherwander.app

Your Consent

By using WeatherWander, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Data Minimization

We follow the principle of data minimization:

  • Only Necessary Data: We collect only the data needed for app functionality
  • Local Processing: All data processing occurs on your device
  • No Tracking: We do not track your behavior or usage patterns
  • Transparent: You can see exactly what data is stored in the app

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date listed above and applies to all users of the WeatherWander app.