👋 Introduction

Welcome to BangerSkies ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application BangerSkies (the "App"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.

📊 Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you use BangerSkies, we may collect the following personal information:

• Account Information: When you create an account through Auth0, we collect your email address, name, and profile information from your chosen authentication provider (Google, Apple, Facebook, or email).
• Location Data: We collect your precise location information (latitude and longitude) to provide accurate sunset forecasts for your area.
• Device Information: We may collect information about your device, including device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.

Usage Information

We automatically collect information about how you use the App:

• App Usage: Features used, time spent in app, user interactions
• Performance Data: Crash reports, error logs, and performance metrics
• Weather Query Data: Location searches and forecast requests

Information from Third Parties

• Auth0: Authentication and user account management
• Weather APIs: We use Open-Meteo and Tomorrow.io for weather data (no personal information shared)
• Crash Reporting: Anonymous crash and error reports through Sentry

🎯 How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

1. Provide Core Services

• Generate sunset quality forecasts for your location
• Provide location-based weather information
• Maintain your user account and preferences

2. Improve Our Services

• Analyze app usage to improve features
• Fix bugs and enhance performance
• Develop new features and functionality

3. Communication

• Send important app updates and security notices
• Respond to your support requests
• Provide customer service

4. Legal Compliance

• Comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Protect our rights and prevent misuse

🤝 Information Sharing and Disclosure

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our app:

• Auth0: User authentication and account management
• Sentry: Error monitoring and crash reporting (anonymized data only)
• Expo/EAS: App distribution and updates

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

🔒 Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Security Measures Include:

• Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/TLS
• Secure storage of authentication tokens using device keychain/keystore
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication for our systems

⚖️ Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Portability

• Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Request your data in a portable format

Correction and Deletion

• Update or correct your personal information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Withdraw consent for location data collection

Data Retention

• Account information: Retained until you delete your account
• Location data: Not stored long-term, used only for immediate forecast generation
• Usage analytics: Anonymized and retained for app improvement

📍 Location Data

BangerSkies requires location access to provide accurate sunset forecasts. Here's how we handle your location data:

Collection

• We collect your current location when you grant permission
• Location data is used immediately to fetch weather forecasts
• We do not store your precise location data on our servers

Usage

• Generate sunset forecasts for your specific coordinates
• Search for nearby weather stations and data points
• Provide location-based astronomical calculations

Control

• You can revoke location permissions at any time in your device settings
• The app will continue to work with manually entered locations
• Location data is not shared with third parties except weather API providers for forecast generation

👶 Children's Privacy

BangerSkies is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove such information.

🔗 Third-Party Services

BangerSkies integrates with the following third-party services:

Auth0

• Purpose: User authentication and account management
• Data Shared: Email, name, profile information
• Privacy Policy: https://auth0.com/privacy

Open-Meteo

• Purpose: Weather data and forecasting
• Data Shared: Location coordinates (latitude/longitude)
• Privacy Policy: https://open-meteo.com/en/terms

Tomorrow.io (Optional)

• Purpose: Enhanced weather data
• Data Shared: Location coordinates (latitude/longitude)
• Privacy Policy: https://www.tomorrow.io/privacy-policy/

Sentry

• Purpose: Error monitoring and crash reporting
• Data Shared: Anonymized error logs and device information
• Privacy Policy: https://sentry.io/privacy/

⚖️ Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the United States without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from this Privacy Policy will be resolved in the courts of the United States.