Privacy Policy for New Zealand Weather
Last Updated: November 12, 2025
Introduction
New Zealand Weather ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile application collects, uses, and safeguards your information when you use the New Zealand Weather app.
Information We Collect
Location Data
Optional Location Access:
With your explicit permission, we access your device's location to determine the nearest New Zealand city for weather display.
Location data is used only to find your nearest city and is never stored, transmitted, or shared.
Location access is entirely optional - you can use the app without granting location permission.
We perform location checks approximately every 8 hours when location permission is granted.
What We Do:
Calculate the nearest major New Zealand city to your coordinates.
Display weather for that city.
What We Don't Do:
Store your precise GPS coordinates.
Track your location history.
Share your location with third parties.
Use location for any purpose other than finding the nearest city.
Weather Data Caching
We temporarily cache weather data on your device to:
Reduce data usage.
Improve app performance.
Provide faster loading times.
Cached Data Includes:
Weather forecasts for selected cities.
Timestamp of when data was retrieved.
Cache Details:
Data is stored locally on your device only.
Cache expires after 10 minutes.
Old cache entries are automatically deleted after 7 days.
Cache is never transmitted off your device.
User Preferences
We store the following preferences locally on your device:
Your last selected city.
Whether you've been prompted for location permission.
Timestamp of last location check.
This data is stored using AsyncStorage and remains on your device only.
Third-Party Services
Google AdMob
Our app displays advertisements through Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and process information including:
Device identifiers (Advertising ID).
IP address.
Device information (model, OS version).
Ad interaction data.
Ad Personalization:
We request non-personalized ads only from AdMob.
Ads are based on contextual information rather than user profiles.
For more information about Google AdMob's data practices:
How Google uses data from apps that use their services
Your Advertising Choices:
You can opt-out of personalized advertising by adjusting your device settings
Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
iOS: Settings → Privacy → Advertising → Limit Ad Tracking
Data We Do NOT Collect
We do not collect, store, or transmit:
Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
Precise GPS location history
Photos, contacts, or other personal files
Payment information
Browsing history
Any data that could personally identify you
How We Use Information
Information collected is used solely for:
Providing weather information - Displaying accurate weather for your location or selected city
App functionality - Remembering your preferences and selected city
Performance optimization - Caching data to improve loading times
Advertising - Displaying ads through Google AdMob (required for free app operation)
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures:
All data storage is local to your device
No server-side storage of user data
No transmission of personal information to our servers (we don't have servers)
Data is protected by your device's security features
Data Retention
Location data: Not stored (calculated on-demand only)
Weather cache: Automatically deleted after 7 days
User preferences: Stored until you uninstall the app
Uninstalling the app: All locally stored data is permanently removed
Children's Privacy
New Zealand Weather does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The app is designed for general audiences and does not target children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
Deny location access: Use the app with manual city selection
Clear cached data: Uninstall and reinstall the app
Opt-out of personalized ads: Use device settings (see Third-Party Services section)
Request information: Contact us with questions about your data
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Compliance
This Privacy Policy complies with:
New Zealand Privacy Act 2020
Google Play Store requirements
Google AdMob policies
Data Transfer
As we do not collect or transmit any personal data to external servers. There may be international data transfers which are solely related to retrieving weather data.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
Email: services@logisticsoasis.com
Consent
By using New Zealand Weather, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Summary:
We don't collect or store your personal information
Location is used only to find your nearest city.
All data stays on your device.
Ads are displayed through Google AdMob (non-personalised).
You can use the app without granting location permission.
This app respects your privacy and gives you full control over your data.