Last updated: July 4, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how We collect, use, and disclose information when You use Our service. It also details Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.
We use information to provide and improve the Service. You control what data is shared through the Application screen and/or device settings. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined below. The following definitions have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
Application refers to Bear Weather, the software program provided by Us.
Country refers to: Ontario, Canada
Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
Personal Information is information about an identifiable individual.
Service refers to the Application.
Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of Us. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by Us to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on Our behalf, to perform services related to the Service or to assist Us in analyzing how the Service is used.
Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
We (referred to as either "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Bear Weather.
You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
Collected Information
While using Our Service, We may collect, store and share:
Anonymous Usage Data (e.g., number of sessions, screen views)
Queried City (i.e., the city and country for which weather is requested)
Application Settings (e.g., temperature format, etc.)
Device type, operating system version and IP address
This information is not used to identify you. It is used to support the internal operations of the Service and only stored in an aggregated and anonymous manner.
To opt-out of certain information from being collected or shared please email us at bearweatherapp@gmail.com.
Anonymous Usage Data
Anonymous Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.
Anonymous Usage Data may include information such as the pages of Our Service that You navigate to, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages and other diagnostic data.
When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, and Your mobile operating system.
Your IP address is used to perform network communication and identify your approximate location for analytics purposes (e.g. country). Your IP address is not logged or stored.
Information Collected while Using the Application
We do not collect or track Your geographical location. Instead, We request that You provide a name of a city and country in order to show You the relevant weather information. The city name is used solely for the purpose of providing accurate weather data. The information may be shared with a Service Provider's server or it may be simply stored on Your device. This information is not stored outside your device or shared beyond what is necessary to fulfill the request.
Use of Collected Information
We may use Collected Information for the following purposes:
To provide Our Service,
To monitor the usage of Our Service, including: data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of service updates and to evaluate and improve Our Service, products, services, marketing and Your experience.
We may share Your Usage Data in the following situations:
With Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of Our Service.
We do not sell Collected Information to third parties.
We will retain and use Collected Information to the extent necessary to comply with Our legal obligations (for example, if We are required to retain Your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce Our legal agreements and policies.
We will retain Anonymous Usage Data for internal analysis purposes for up to 14 months. Anonymous Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Service, or We are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.
It is important to note that Anonymous Usage Data does not include location information unless aggregated or anonymized in a way that cannot be used to identify You or track Your location.
Your IP address is used to perform network communication and is not stored or logged beyond the duration of the communication.
Collected Information is processed wherever parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of Your province,state, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in Your jurisdiction.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your use of the Application and submission of such information represents Your agreement to that transfer.
We use industry-standard encryption protocols to secure data during transmission and storage, ensuring it remains protected from unauthorized access.
We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Collected Information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of Collected Information will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of Collected information.
You have the right to delete or request that We assist in deleting the Personal Information that We have collected about You. You may contact us at bearweatherapp@gmail.com to submit a request for Your Personal Information to be deleted.
Note however, that we do not store any Personal Information. The limited information we do collect—such as Anonymized Usage Data —cannot be used to identify You.
Your Device’s IP address is used to perform network communication and is not stored or logged beyond the duration of the communication.
As a result, there is no Personal Information we can associate with You to delete.
Our Service may give You the ability to delete certain other Collected Information from within the Service or your Device.
Please also note, that We may need to retain certain information when We have a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so.
Business Transactions
If We are involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Collected Information may be transferred. We will provide notice within the Application before Collected Information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
Law enforcement
Under certain circumstances, We may be required to disclose Collected Information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).
Other legal requirements
We may disclose Collected Information in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
Comply with a legal obligation
Protect and defend Our rights or property
Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public
Protect against legal liability
The security of Collected Information is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Collected Information, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We take your Child's privacy seriously and are committed to complying with applicable privacy laws, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the U.S. and other local privacy regulations
We Collect Information from your Child only after obtaining verified parental consent through a secure method, such as a parent gate. We will only collect the minimal amount of information necessary for providing our services and will not condition a Child's participation in any service or the disclosure of more Personal Information than is reasonably required.
The following Information may be collected from Your Child (as detailed above):
Anonymous usage data
Queried City
Application Settings
Device type, operating system version and IP address
Collected Information from Your Child may be used for the following purposes:
To provide Our Service,
To monitor the usage of Our Service, including: data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of service updates and to evaluate and improve Our Service, products, services, marketing and Your experience.
We may share Collected Information from your Child in the following situations:
With Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of Our Service.
We do not store any Personal Information. The limited information we do collect—such as Anonymized Usage Data—cannot be used to identify You or Your Child and is not linked to any individual user.
Your Child’s Device’s IP address is used to perform network communication and is not stored or logged beyond the duration of the communication.
There are no social features (e.g., chat, forums, or social media integrations) that would enable children to share Personal Information with others.
While there is no Personal Information that is associated with You or Your Child that we store or share, we are required to inform you that:
Under COPPA, you have the right to request that We stop collecting and/or using the Personal Information that We may collect from Your child. To opt-out of the collection or sharing of Your Child's Personal Information, please email us at bearweatherapp@gmail.com.
You have the right to request to review or the deletion of Personal Information that We collected from Your Child. Parents may contact bearweatherapp@gmail.com to request to review or delete any of their Child’s Personal Information that We may have collected.
By agreeing to this privacy policy and continuing to allow their child to use the Application, Parents agree to the child’s information be collected and shared as set out in this Privacy Policy.
Parents should delete or block this Application from the child’s device if they do not agree with this Privacy Policy.
We use the following Service Providers for the following Services
We implement the following Google Analytics and Firebase Features:
Firebase Analytics
Google Analytics
These features collect data on Application usage, and performance to help us improve the user experience and understand how Our Application is being used.
The Application does not share your Device Identifier, Advertising Identifier, Precise Location, or any other Personal Information with these Service Providers.
We implement the following services from OpenWeather.org:
Forecast API
OpenWeather.org does not collect or store any parameters from API requests, such as locations/city names, units measurements, data format, etc. When API requests are made, they do not collect or store Your IP address, user agent and other API request parameters.
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.
Your California Privacy Rights
If You are a California resident, You have certain rights regarding Your Personal Information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
1. Right to Know
You have the right to request that We disclose:
The categories and specific pieces of Personal Information We have collected about You.
The categories of sources from which Your Personal Information is collected.
The business or commercial purpose for collecting, selling, or sharing Your Personal Information.
The categories of third parties to whom We disclose Your Personal Information.
This information is included in this policy.
2. Right to Delete
You have the right to request that We delete any Personal Information We have collected about You, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., if the information is necessary to complete a transaction or comply with legal obligations).
3. Right to Correct
You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate Personal Information We hold about You.
4. Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing
You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of Your Personal Information. We do not Sell Your Personal Information. To opt-out of us Sharing Your Usage Data please discontinue using the Application and remove it from Your Device.
5. Right to Non-Discrimination
You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of Your CCPA rights. We will not deny You goods or services, charge You different prices, or provide a different level of quality because You exercised Your rights under the CCPA.
While there is no Personal Information that is associated with You or Your Child that we store or share, we are required to inform you that: To exercise Your California privacy rights, You may contact us at bearweatherapp@gmail.com
Your Verginia Privacy Rights
If You are a resident of Virginia, You have certain rights regarding Your Personal Information under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA). These rights include:
1. Right to Access
You have the right to confirm whether We process Your Personal Information and to access such information.
2. Right to Correct
You have the right to request that We correct inaccuracies in Your Personal Information .
3. Right to Delete
You have the right to request the deletion of Personal Information We have collected about You.
4. Right to Data Portability
You have the right to obtain a copy of Your Personal Information in a portable and readily usable format.
5. Right to Opt-Out
You have the right to opt out of:
The processing of Your Personal Information for targeted advertising. We do not use Your data for targeted advertising.
The sale of Your Personal Information . We do not sell Your data.
Profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects. We do not engage in profiling that results in decisions with legal or similarly significant effects on You.
While there is no Personal Information that is associated with You or Your Child that we store or share, we are required to inform you that: To exercise Your Verginia privacy rights, You may contact us at bearweatherapp@gmail.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 settings page.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
By clicking the “I agree to the Privacy Policy” button, You acknowledge that You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Privacy Policy. This action serves as Your electronic signature and agreement to these terms.
If You have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:
By email: bearweatherapp@gmail.com