WeatherAlertPH ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
Account registration: name, email address, and password (stored as a secure hash — we never store plain-text passwords)
Community photo uploads: photo file, caption, city tag, and your account details
Contact form submissions: name, email address, and message content
Weather alert subscriptions: email address and selected city/region preferences
Information collected automatically
Usage data: pages visited, features used, time spent on site
Location data: approximate location derived from IP address (city-level only; we do not collect precise GPS location without your explicit consent)
Cookies: session cookies for authentication; analytics cookies (with your consent via our cookie banner)
How We Use Your Information
To provide and improve the weather alert service
To send weather alerts and notifications you have explicitly requested
To moderate community photo uploads for accuracy and appropriateness
To respond to contact form enquiries
To analyse site usage and improve performance and user experience
To comply with applicable legal obligations
Data Retention
Community photos are automatically deleted after 30 days. Account data is retained while your account is active. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You may also withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time via our cookie consent banner. To exercise these rights, contact us via the contact page.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services: OpenWeatherMap, RainViewer, and Open-Meteo for weather data; Resend for transactional email delivery; and Umami for privacy-friendly analytics. These services have their own privacy policies.
Cookies
We use essential cookies for authentication (keeping you logged in) and optional analytics cookies to understand how the site is used. You can accept or decline analytics cookies via our cookie consent banner when you first visit the site.
Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, use our contact form.
Privacy Policy — WeatherAlertPH
Last updated: July 15, 2026
WeatherAlertPH ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
Account registration: name, email address, and password (stored as a secure hash — we never store plain-text passwords)
Community photo uploads: photo file, caption, city tag, and your account details
Contact form submissions: name, email address, and message content
Weather alert subscriptions: email address and selected city/region preferences
Information collected automatically
Usage data: pages visited, features used, time spent on site
Location data: approximate location derived from IP address (city-level only; we do not collect precise GPS location without your explicit consent)
Cookies: session cookies for authentication; analytics cookies (with your consent via our cookie banner)
How We Use Your Information
To provide and improve the weather alert service
To send weather alerts and notifications you have explicitly requested
To moderate community photo uploads for accuracy and appropriateness
To respond to contact form enquiries
To analyse site usage and improve performance and user experience
To comply with applicable legal obligations
Data Retention
Community photos are automatically deleted after 30 days. Account data is retained while your account is active. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You may also withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time via our cookie consent banner. To exercise these rights, contact us via the contact page.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services: OpenWeatherMap, RainViewer, and Open-Meteo for weather data; Resend for transactional email delivery; and Umami for privacy-friendly analytics. These services have their own privacy policies.
Cookies
We use essential cookies for authentication (keeping you logged in) and optional analytics cookies to understand how the site is used. You can accept or decline analytics cookies via our cookie consent banner when you first visit the site.
Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, use our contact form.