Privacy Policy
Effective date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Indiana Weather Network L.L.C. (” Indiana Weather Network”,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) provides weather forecasts, alerts, text message alerts, radar, maps, articles, videos, mobile apps, websites, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices available to you.
By using our Services, you acknowledge that your information may be collected, used, and disclosed as described in this Privacy Policy.
Scope of this Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through:
our websites
our mobile applications
email newsletters and alerts
text message alert subscriptions
customer support communications
contests, promotions, and surveys
storm reports, weather reports, photo submissions, and video submissions
account registration and login tools
other online services that link to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, apps, or services that we do not own or control.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways.
Depending on how you use the Services, you may provide us with:
your name
email address
mobile phone number
account login information
saved locations, city, or postal code
weather alert preferences
text message alert subscription preferences
communications you send to us
storm reports, photos, videos, comments, or other reports you submit
survey responses
subscription or purchase details
billing-related records, such as transaction status, renewal status, or subscription status
If you subscribe to our SMS alert services, we collect the mobile phone number you provide in order to deliver those alerts and manage your subscription.
Some parts of our Services may allow login or account access using third-party tools. For example, we may use Meta Account Kit SDK or similar login technologies to help authenticate users for certain services, including SMS alert access or account-related features.
When you use those tools, we may receive information needed to authenticate or manage your access, such as your phone number, login status, or related account identifiers, depending on the service and your choices.
Payments and subscriptions may be processed through third-party providers, including Stripe, PayPal, the Google Play Store, and the Apple App Store.
Indiana Weather Network does not store any payment card numbers or details on its own systems.
When you use the Services, we may automatically collect information such as:
IP address
browser type and version
device type
operating system
app version
anonymous device identifiers
language settings
pages, screens, and features viewed
actions taken within the Services
session duration and navigation activity
crash logs, diagnostics, and performance data
referral information
approximate location based on IP address, where applicable
Because weather services depend on location, we may collect location information in several ways, including:
precise location from your device, if you grant permission through your device, browser, app, or webapp settings
approximate location based on IP address
manually entered locations
saved locations you choose to follow
You can disable precise location access at any time through your device or browser settings. If you do, some features may be less accurate or may require manual location entry.
If you submit a severe weather report, hail report, tornado report, wind report, flooding report, damage report, photo, video, or other weather-related submission through our Services, we may collect information associated with that submission, including:
the report details
the time of submission
approximate or precise location
IP address
anonymous device identifiers
your contact information, if provided
We use IP addresses and anonymous device identifiers primarily to help detect spam, abuse, and fraudulent reporting. We do not share IP addresses with third parties.
For most severe weather reports, we reduce location precision to approximately 1 kilometre before broader use or sharing. For damage reports, we may retain or share location information at a finer resolution, generally limited to about 100 metres, where needed to support verification, research, or follow-up.
We may share submitted weather reports and related report details with the Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory (CSSL), including for use in programs such as the Northern Tornadoes Project and Northern Hail Project, for research, verification, documentation, and related scientific or public information purposes.
We may also display or republish submitted weather reports, photos, videos, or related information through our Services, including our website, apps, and social media channels.
In some cases, we may also contact you directly to confirm or clarify submitted report information.
We may use cookies, pixels, SDKs, local storage, and similar technologies to:
operate and maintain the Services
remember your settings and preferences
understand how the Services are used
improve performance and user experience
measure the effectiveness of content, features, or advertising
support analytics and diagnostics
manage login and authentication features
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings or device settings.
We may receive information from third parties that support the Services, such as:
analytics providers
advertising or measurement partners
payment processors
app stores
login and authentication providers
fraud prevention and security providers
social media platforms, if you interact with us there
communication service providers that help us deliver alerts or notifications
How We Use Information
We may use personal information to:
provide weather forecasts, alerts, radar, maps, and related content
personalize the Services based on your location and preferences
create and manage user accounts
authenticate users and manage login access
process subscriptions and maintain billing records
send service messages, account notices, and requested weather alerts
send text message alerts to users who subscribe to that service
respond to support requests and feedback
receive, review, verify, and manage submitted weather reports and media
monitor and improve the performance, reliability, and security of the Services
detect fraud, misuse, bugs, spam, and technical issues
enforce our terms, policies, and legal rights
comply with legal or regulatory requirements
send marketing communications where permitted and in accordance with your preferences
support analytics, business operations, and advertising where applicable
Consent and Your Choices
Where required by applicable law, we seek consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information.
Depending on the circumstance, consent may be express or implied. For example:
precise device location typically requires your permission through your device, browser, app, or webapp settings
text message alerts require you to provide your mobile number and subscribe to that service
certain login tools may require you to provide information needed for authentication
marketing communications may require your consent, and you can unsubscribe at any time
optional cookies or similar tools may be managed through available settings
You may withdraw consent in some cases, subject to legal or operational limits. Withdrawing consent may affect the availability or functionality of certain features.
Advertising
Indiana Weather Network may display advertising on certain parts of its Services. On our website, we may use advertising partners such as Mediavine. In our mobile apps, we may use Google advertising services.
These advertising providers may use cookies, mobile identifiers, pixels, SDKs, or similar technologies to measure ad performance, limit repetitive ads, detect fraud, and support advertising delivery and reporting. Information collected through these technologies is governed by the privacy practices of the relevant provider.
Analytics and Diagnostics
We may use analytics and diagnostics tools to understand how the Services are used, improve performance, troubleshoot problems, and measure engagement. These tools may include Google Firebase for our mobile apps and analytics tools made available through our website platform, including Squarespace.
No Sale of Personally Identifiable Information
Indiana Weather Network does not sell personally identifiable information to third-party data brokers, data collectors, or similar third parties.
We may share limited information with service providers and partners as described in this Privacy Policy where needed to operate the Services, process subscriptions, deliver communications, support advertising or analytics, prevent fraud, or support weather research and verification programs.
When We Share Information
We may share personal information in the following circumstances:
We may share information with vendors and service providers that help us operate the Services, such as providers of:
hosting and cloud infrastructure
analytics
customer support tools
email delivery and notifications
text message delivery services
login and authentication services
payment processing
advertising and measurement services
fraud prevention and security services
These providers are expected to handle information only for authorized purposes.
We may share submitted weather reports and related report information with the Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory (CSSL), including for use in programs such as the Northern Tornadoes Project and Northern Hail Project, for research, verification, documentation, and related program purposes.
If you submit weather reports, photos, videos, or similar materials to us, we may display, publish, repost, or otherwise share that content and related report details through our Services, including on our website, apps, and social media channels, in connection with weather coverage, verification, public awareness, or community reporting.
We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:
comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or lawful request
protect our rights, property, or safety
protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others
investigate fraud, abuse, security issues, or violations of our policies
We may share information where you direct us to do so, or where sharing is a clear part of the feature or service you choose to use.
User Submissions
If you submit storm reports, weather observations, photos, videos, comments, or similar content to us, we may collect that content along with related details such as the time submitted, the approximate or precise location associated with the submission, and contact information.
Please only submit content that you own or have the right to share.
By submitting content to us, you acknowledge that it may be reviewed, verified, shared with research partners, and displayed or reposted through our Services and social media channels in connection with our weather coverage and related activities.
Additional terms may apply to specific contests, campaigns, licensing arrangements, or submission programs.
Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:
provide and maintain the Services
manage accounts and subscriptions
review and verify reports and submissions
comply with legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements
resolve disputes
enforce agreements
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
Safeguards
We use every reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguard designed to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Processing
Some service providers or partners may process or store information outside your province or outside Canada. When that occurs, information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is processed or stored.
Access and Corrections, and Deletion Requests
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to personal information we hold about you, ask that inaccurate information be corrected, or request deletion of personal information we no longer need for legal, operational, or legitimate business purposes.
We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.
If you would like to request deletion of personal information, email us at contact@IWNWX.com or use our Contact Form. Subject to applicable law, we will review your request and delete personal information we are able to delete, then follow up with you.
Marketing Communications and Alert Messages
If you sign up for newsletters, updates, promotional emails, text message alerts, or similar communications, you may unsubscribe or opt out at any time using the unsubscribe method provided in the message or by contacting us.
For text message alerts, you may also be able to opt out by replying with the stop instruction provided in the message, where available.
We may still send service-related or transactional communications where necessary.
Children
Our Services are intended for a general audience and are not primarily directed to young children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where prohibited by applicable law. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us improperly, please contact us.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version and revise the effective date.
Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect means you accept the updated Privacy Policy, to the extent permitted by law.
Contact Us
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Privacy Contact
Indiana Weather Network L.L.C.
63030 Constantine Rd.
Constantine, MI 49042
Email: contact@IWNWX.com
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.
