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Privacy Policy

Local Weather News Network (LWNN) Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: 2024-09-17

 

Local Weather News Network (LWNN) is committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is protected. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you interact with our services, including through our website, mobile applications, and YouTube channels.

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By using LWNN's services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

 

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

When you interact with our services, we may collect personal information, including but not limited to:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Social media profiles (when interacting with us through platforms like YouTube)

  • Location data (if provided)

  • Comments and content you post on our YouTube channel or other platforms

b. Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect certain information when you use our services:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type and settings

  • Usage data (e.g., pages viewed, links clicked, video watch history)

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website and YouTube channel. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our services, including delivering localized weather content tailored to your needs.

  • To communicate with you about updates, promotions, or other relevant content.

  • To analyze and monitor the performance of our YouTube channels, website, and services.

  • To comply with legal requirements and enforce our terms of service.

We may also aggregate and anonymize information to understand trends, improve our services, and create content that aligns with our audience’s preferences.

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors and service providers who assist us in operating our services, such as cloud storage providers, analytics partners, or video hosting platforms like YouTube. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and secure.

  • Compliance with Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect the safety and security of LWNN, our users, or the public.

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to a third party as part of the transaction.

4. YouTube Integration and Data Handling

LWNN integrates with YouTube through the use of APIs to offer personalized and localized weather video content. By interacting with our YouTube channels and services, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

  • Data Collection: When you interact with our YouTube videos (e.g., by watching, liking, or commenting), YouTube may collect information about your activities. YouTube's use of this data is governed by its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review.

  • User Information: If you subscribe to our channel, YouTube shares your public profile information (such as username and profile photo) with LWNN. This information is used solely to engage with our audience and is not shared with third parties except as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

  • YouTube API Services: LWNN’s applications may use YouTube’s API services, and by interacting with our services, you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service (https://www.youtube.com/t/terms) and the Google Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). You may revoke LWNN’s access to your data via the Google security settings page (https://security.google.com/settings/security/permissions).

5. Data Security

We take data security seriously and employ a range of technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Your Choices and Rights

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

  • Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Correction: You can ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your information.

  • Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and contractual limitations.

  • Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions in those messages or by contacting us directly.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

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

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Local Weather News Network (LWNN)

info@lwnn.news

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