Effective Date: February 4, 2026
StormRecord™ ("StormRecord," "we," "us," or "our") operates the StormRecord mobile application, the StormRecord website (stormrecord.com), and related services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use the StormRecord mobile application (the "App"), the StormRecord website (the "Website"), and related services (collectively, the "Service").
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
| Data Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Email address | Account creation, login, purchase receipts, and service communications |
| Name (if provided) | Account profile and report personalization |
| Property address | Generating your Historical Weather Report for the specified location |
| Selected date | Retrieving historical weather data for your report |
| Email address (web checkout) | Stripe payment processing and receipt delivery |
| Data Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Device information (OS version, device model) | App and website compatibility and troubleshooting |
| Approximate location (coordinates derived from your entered address) | Querying weather data from the nearest weather station |
| App usage data (screens visited, features used) | Improving the Service |
| Browser and device information (browser type, OS, screen size) | Website compatibility and troubleshooting |
| Cloudflare analytics (page views, country-level location) | Website performance monitoring |
| Cloudflare Turnstile verification token | Bot protection during web checkout |
StormRecord does not directly collect, store, or process credit card numbers or financial account information.
For iOS app purchases, payments are processed through Apple's App Store via RevenueCat, our payment management provider. Please refer to Apple's Privacy Policy and RevenueCat's Privacy Policy for details.
For web purchases, payments are processed by Stripe. StormRecord does not have access to your full card details. Please refer to Stripe's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle payment data.
We use the information we collect to:
We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or behavioral targeting. We do not sell personal information, and we do not use user data to train machine learning or artificial intelligence models.
Your data is stored using the following services:
All Firebase services are hosted on Google Cloud infrastructure with encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest. We implement Firebase Security Rules to ensure users can only access their own data.
The StormRecord website is served via Cloudflare's global CDN with HTTPS encryption.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
We may share limited information with the following categories of service providers, solely to operate the Service:
| Provider | Data Shared | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Google / Firebase | Account data and weather cache | Authentication, database, report generation |
| Visual Crossing | Coordinates and date (no personal info) | Retrieving historical weather data |
| Google Places | Address search text | Address autocomplete |
| Apple / RevenueCat | Purchase transactions | iOS app payment processing |
| Stripe | Email address, purchase transactions | Web payment processing |
| Cloudflare | IP address, browser information | Website hosting, CDN, bot protection |
| U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder | Coordinates (no personal info) | Converting coordinates to county FIPS codes for storm event lookup |
We may also disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety.
We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Cached weather data used for report generation is retained to enable report regeneration without additional API costs. Cached weather data is retained solely to support report regeneration and system integrity and is not used for profiling or analytics beyond aggregate service improvement. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
Purchased report metadata stored on your iOS device (via AsyncStorage) is controlled by you and can be cleared by uninstalling the App.
For web purchases, transaction records are maintained by Stripe in accordance with their data retention policies. Report download links are available on the confirmation page immediately after purchase.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
These rights may vary based on your location, including under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or similar regulations.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address listed below. iOS app users may also delete their account directly within the App through the Account Settings screen. Web-only users who did not create an account may contact us to request deletion of any data associated with their purchase.
iOS app users may request deletion of their account at any time through the Account Settings screen in the App or by contacting us directly. Web-only users may request deletion of their data by contacting us at the email address below. Upon receiving a deletion request, we will remove personal information from our systems within 30 days. Previously generated reports that have been downloaded to your device will remain on your device unless you delete them.
StormRecord is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted data transmission (TLS), Firebase Security Rules restricting data access, and secure authentication via Firebase Auth. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as NOAA or NWS). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through the App, via email, or by posting the updated policy on our website. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
StormRecord™
Email: support@stormrecord.com