{
"privacy": {
"title": "Privacy Policy · StormAtlasX",
"description": "Comprehensive Privacy Policy governing data collection, cookies, Google AdSense, GDPR and CCPA/CPRA considerations, and technical telemetry on StormAtlasX.",
"content": {
"title": "Privacy Policy",
"introduction": "StormAtlasX ("we," "us," or "our") respects the privacy of every visitor. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, retain, and safeguard technical information when you access or use our WebGIS meteorological tracking platform and emergency preparedness knowledge base.",
"section1": "1. Information Collection & Telemetry",
"collection": "We do not require user account registration, passwords, or identity documents to access our live storm tracker. We may automatically collect limited technical telemetry, which may include truncated or otherwise de-identified IP addresses, browser type, device screen resolution, referring URL, operating system, and client-side map viewport coordinates. If you voluntarily enable browser location permissions to identify nearby storm activity, the geographic coordinate is processed within your browser for that purpose and is not permanently stored on our backend servers.",
"section2": "2. Purpose of Data Processing & Legal Basis",
"usage": "Technical telemetry is used only as reasonably necessary to maintain reliable WebGIS map delivery, optimize real-time storm-track rendering, diagnose network or performance issues, understand aggregate regional interest, and support the effective delivery of weather and emergency preparedness information. Where the GDPR applies, our legal bases may include our legitimate interests in operating and securing a reliable public-information platform (Article 6(1)(f)) and your consent for optional cookies, personalized advertising, or browser-based location features where consent is required (Article 6(1)(a)).",
"section3": "3. Data Retention & Storage Limitations",
"sharing": "Technical telemetry and server access records are retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for operational, security, diagnostic, and legal purposes, and are subject to a maximum retention period of 30 days where applicable, after which they are deleted, aggregated, or otherwise de-identified. We do not sell or rent personal information. We may disclose limited information to infrastructure and service providers, including providers such as Cloudflare and Supabase, solely as necessary for hosting, caching, security, and service operations, or where disclosure is required by applicable law or a valid legal process.",
"section4": "4. Data Security Safeguards",
"security": "We employ reasonable technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures may include encrypted connections using TLS, security-focused HTTP headers and Content Security Policies (CSP), distributed edge infrastructure, access controls, and automated security monitoring. No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.",
"section5": "5. Cookies, Google Analytics & Google AdSense Disclosures",
"cookies": "We and certain third-party service providers, including Google, may use cookies, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies to operate the website, understand traffic, measure performance, and, where applicable, deliver and measure advertising. Google may use advertising cookies to personalize or measure advertisements based on a user's visits to this and other websites, subject to applicable settings and consent requirements. You may manage applicable cookie choices through our Cookie Preferences mechanism where available. You may also manage Google's advertising personalization settings through Google Ads Settings (https://www.google.com/settings/ads
), review available industry opt-out mechanisms through the Network Advertising Initiative (https://www.aboutads.info
), or, where applicable, use the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance resources (https://www.youronlinechoices.eu
).",
"section6": "6. CCPA, GDPR, COPPA & User Rights",
"changes": "Where applicable under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), and the GDPR, individuals may have rights to request access to certain personal information, request correction or deletion, object to or restrict certain processing, withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, and exercise applicable opt-out rights, subject to legal limitations and verification requirements. We do not sell personal information as defined by applicable law. StormAtlasX is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in violation of COPPA.",
"section7": "7. Policy Updates & Contact Information",
"contact": "We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technologies, or applicable legal requirements. If you have questions, wish to submit a privacy or data-deletion request, or need to contact us regarding compliance matters, please email [email protected]
."
}
},
"terms": {
"title": "Terms of Service · StormAtlasX",
"description": "Terms of Service governing use of StormAtlasX, including critical meteorological disclaimers, acceptable-use requirements, intellectual property, and limitation-of-liability provisions.",
"content": {
"title": "Terms of Service",
"introduction": "Welcome to StormAtlasX. By accessing or using our platform, interactive tracking maps, and disaster preparedness resources, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.",
"section1": "1. Acceptance of Terms & Educational Nature",
"usage": "StormAtlasX provides public weather intelligence, interactive visualization, and historical cyclone research resources for informational and educational purposes. By accessing or using the platform, its interactive tracking maps, and disaster preparedness guides, you agree to use the service responsibly and in accordance with these Terms of Service and applicable law.",
"section2": "2. Critical Meteorological Disclaimer & Emergency Directives",
"accounts": "CRITICAL SAFETY DIRECTIVE: StormAtlasX is an independent educational WebGIS platform and data-visualization service. It is NOT a government emergency dispatch system, official warning authority, or evacuation coordination service. During severe weather, a hurricane, typhoon, cyclone, or other hazardous event, you must follow the official warnings, evacuation orders, and safety instructions issued by competent local authorities and authoritative national or regional meteorological agencies, including, where applicable, NOAA/NHC, CMA, JMA, JTWC, and WMO-affiliated authorities. Never delay or substitute emergency action based solely on information displayed by a third-party online visualization platform.",
"section3": "3. Intellectual Property, Open Data Attribution & Fair Use",
"termination": "All original StormAtlasX software, interface designs, code, documentation, and custom visualization or rendering components are owned by or licensed to StormAtlasX and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. Certain meteorological observations, forecasts, track data, and bulletins are obtained from or derived from public-sector and open-data sources, including NOAA, CMA, JMA, KMA, JTWC, and BOM, subject to the respective source's terms, attribution requirements, and applicable law. Use of such source data for research, education, and journalism is permitted only to the extent allowed by the applicable source terms and law, with appropriate attribution where required.",
"section4": "4. Prohibited Conduct & Automated Scraping Restrictions",
"limitations": "You agree not to misuse the service through malicious attacks, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) activity, unauthorized API flooding, credential abuse, circumvention of access controls, or automated bulk extraction that materially interferes with service availability, performance, security, or access for other users, particularly during severe weather events.",
"section5": "5. Disclaimers of Warranties & Limitation of Liability",
"changes": "THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. STORMATLASX AND ITS CONTRIBUTORS DO NOT WARRANT THAT WEATHER DATA, TRACKS, MAPS, ALERTS, OR OTHER CONTENT WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, CURRENT, AVAILABLE, OR ERROR-FREE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, STORMATLASX AND ITS CONTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR OTHER LOSSES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO USE OF THE SERVICE OR RELIANCE ON ITS CONTENT.",
"section6": "6. Modifications & Contact Information",
"contact": "We may revise these Terms of Service from time to time to reflect changes in the service, technology, or applicable requirements. Continued use of StormAtlasX after revised Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law. For legal or terms-related inquiries, please contact [email protected]
."
}
},
"about": {
"title": "About Us · StormAtlas Global Meteorological Intelligence Platform",
"description": "Learn about StormAtlasX, its global storm-tracking mission, authoritative meteorological data sources, multi-basin ingestion architecture, and interdisciplinary expertise.",
"content": {
"title": "About StormAtlasX (Global Storm Tracking & Public Safety Platform)",
"missionTitle": "Our Mission & Public Safety Commitment",
"mission": "StormAtlasX is dedicated to providing citizens, maritime operators, emergency-response professionals, and atmospheric researchers with accessible, low-latency information on tropical cyclones—including hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and tropical storms—worldwide. We integrate near-real-time meteorological data, wind-field information, geospatial visualization, and evidence-based preparedness resources within an open WebGIS platform designed to support informed decision-making.",
"teamTitle": "Interdisciplinary Meteorology & Engineering Team",
"team": "Our work brings together expertise in atmospheric science, tropical meteorology, data engineering, and geospatial technology. We focus on translating complex oceanic and atmospheric information into clear, contextual storm intelligence that can help individuals and coastal communities better understand evolving weather risks and make timely, informed preparedness decisions.",
"techTitle": "Authoritative Meteorological Sources & Global Ingestion Network",
"technology": "Storm path coordinates, central pressure measurements, maximum sustained wind estimates, and gale-force wind radii are ingested through automated data pipelines from internationally recognized meteorological and public-sector sources, including NOAA/NHC, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), the WMO Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) network, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), and PAGASA. Source data remains subject to the respective agency's definitions, update schedules, licensing terms, and attribution requirements.",
"contactTitle": "Inquiries & Meteorological Collaboration",
"contact": "For inquiries concerning our meteorological data pipelines, academic citations, API integrations, or preparedness-content review, please contact us at [email protected]
."
}
},
"contact": {
"title": "Contact Us · Meteorological Inquiries & Support",
"description": "Contact StormAtlasX for feedback, meteorological data inquiries, research collaboration, content review, and technical support.",
"content": {
"title": "Contact StormAtlasX",
"introduction": "We welcome inquiries from meteorological researchers, disaster-response organizations, media organizations, academic institutions, and weather enthusiasts. Please use our official email address for all inquiries.",
"detailsTitle": "Official Contact Channel",
"methods": "Email: [email protected]
",
"targetTitle": "Response Service Level Agreement (SLA)",
"response": "We monitor high-priority meteorological data operations on an ongoing basis. General inquiries and support messages are ordinarily reviewed and responded to within 24 to 48 business hours, Monday through Friday, 08:00–18:00 UTC, subject to message volume, technical complexity, holidays, and circumstances beyond our reasonable control."
}
}
}