Introduction
At Weather byHrast, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and application.
1. Legal Framework
We adhere to:
- GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679)
- CCPA (California Civil Code ยง 1798.100)
- Other applicable data protection regulations
Information We Collect
Website Usage
We use Matomo Analytics to collect anonymous usage data, including:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referrer URL
Application Data
The Weather byHrast application collects:
- Location data (for weather forecasts)
- Application usage statistics
- Error reports (if enabled)
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Improve our website and application
- Analyze usage patterns
- Provide accurate weather forecasts
- Fix bugs and issues
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites remember user actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time.
Cookies serve several purposes and are generally categorized as follows:
a) Essential Cookies
These are necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionalities like page navigation, secure login, and access to protected areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
b) Preference Cookies
These remember your preferences and settings (e.g., language or region) to provide a more personalized experience.
c) Statistics (Analytics) Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Matomo Analytics for this purpose, a privacy-respecting analytics tool (see section 4 below).
d) Marketing Cookies
We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or marketing purposes.
3. Your Cookie Choices
When you visit our site for the first time, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences for each cookie category
You can also change or withdraw your consent at any time using the "Cookie Settings" link on our website.
Your browser may also allow you to disable cookies altogether; please note this may affect site functionality.
4. Use of Matomo Analytics
We use Matomo, a GDPR-compliant analytics platform, to improve website performance and user experience. Key points include:
- IP addresses are anonymized
- Data is stored on our own servers
- No data is shared with third parties
- No personal profiling is performed
- "Do Not Track" browser signals are respected
- You can opt out at any time via Cookie Settings
Data Protection
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties.
5. Your Rights
Under applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain data processing activities
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
6. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us:
Updates
This policy was last updated on May 9, 2025. We may update this policy periodically.