# Privacy Policy for DC Weather

Last updated: July 29, 2025

DC Weather ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, DC Weather (the "App"). Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information.

## 1. Information We Collect

We do not collect or store any personally identifiable information (PII) through the App. Specifically:

- **Location Data**: The App may request access to your location to provide weather information for your area. This data is used solely to fetch weather forecasts and is not stored or shared.
- **Usage Data**: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how you interact with the App. This includes information such as app usage patterns, features used, and other non-personal metrics to improve the user experience.
- **Crash Reports**: We use Firebase Crashlytics to collect anonymized crash reports. This helps us identify and fix errors to improve the App’s performance and stability. No personal information is included in these reports.

## 2. Third-Party Services

The App integrates the following third-party services, which may collect certain information as described below:

- **Admob**: The App uses Admob to display advertisements. Admob may collect anonymized data, such as device identifiers, to serve personalized or non-personalized ads. For more details, please review [Google’s Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy).
- **Google Analytics**: We use Google Analytics to analyze usage trends and improve the App. This service collects anonymized data, such as device type, operating system, and user interactions. For more details, see [Google Analytics Privacy](https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245).
- **Firebase Crashlytics**: Firebase Crashlytics collects anonymized crash reports to help us diagnose and resolve issues. For more details, see [Firebase Privacy Policy](https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy).

## 3. How We Use Your Information

The limited data we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- To provide accurate and relevant weather information based on your location.
- To improve the App’s functionality and user experience through analytics.
- To diagnose and fix technical issues via crash reports.
- To serve advertisements through Admob.

## 4. Data Storage and Security

We do not store any personal information or location coordinates on our servers. Any data processed (e.g., location for weather forecasts) is handled temporarily on your device and is not retained. We take reasonable measures to protect the data processed by the App, but no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

## 5. Sharing Your Information

We do not share, sell, or disclose any personal information to third parties, except as described in this policy with respect to third-party services (Admob, Google Analytics, Firebase Crashlytics). These services operate under their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

## 6. Children’s Privacy

The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

## 7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy and, where required, by providing notice within the App. Please review this policy periodically.

## 8. Contact Us

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

**Email**: [e-mail]

Thank you for using DC Weather!