Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 20, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Weather News Today ("WeatherNewsToday", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you access or use our website available at weathernewstoday.com (the "Website" or "Service").

Weather News Today is a brand operated by Orbitshub Technology Private Limited ("Orbitshub").

By using the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Website.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Email: info@orbitshub.com

1. About Weather News Today

Weather News Today is a global weather and disaster information platform. Our Service provides current weather conditions, forecasts, severe weather alerts, interactive weather maps, earthquake information, and related educational content.

We aggregate information from multiple third party weather, mapping, and seismic data providers, including official government and meteorological sources where available.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Search Queries: When you search for a city or location, we collect the search terms you enter to provide weather information for that location.
  • Contact Information: If you contact us by email or through forms on the Website, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
  • Account Information: If we introduce user accounts, newsletters, or features that require registration, we may collect information such as your name, email address, and preferences.

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

  • Location Data: If you choose to use location services, we may collect and process information about your approximate or precise location (IP-based geolocation or device GPS) to provide relevant weather data for your area.
  • Device and Usage Information: We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our service, including:
    • IP address
    • Browser type and version
    • Device type, operating system, and device identifiers
    • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
    • Referring website addresses
    • Date and time of access
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and improve our services. For more details, see Section 8.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Improve the Service: To deliver weather information, forecasts, alerts, maps, and other features you request, and to maintain, enhance, and improve the functionality of the Website.
  • To Personalize Your Experience: To deliver location-specific weather information and customize content based on your preferences and usage patterns.
  • To Analyze and Understand Usage: To analyze how users interact with the Service, identify trends, and improve our service functionality, performance, and user experience.
  • To Ensure Security: To detect, prevent, and address security issues, fraud, abuse, and other harmful activities, and to protect the integrity of our platform.
  • To Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, send administrative notices, and, if you opt in, send newsletters or other communications.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and government requests, and to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or others.
  • For Business Operations: To manage our business operations, conduct research, and for other legitimate business purposes.

4. Location Data

When you use our location services (either by enabling device location permissions or through IP-based geolocation), we may collect and process information about your approximate or precise location. This information is used solely to provide you with relevant weather data for your area.

We do not store precise location data beyond what is necessary to provide the service during your session. Location data is typically processed in real-time and not retained in a personally identifiable form.

You can disable location services at any time through your device settings or browser preferences.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

We may share information only in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With third party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, providing weather data, hosting services, analytics, email delivery, and other business functions. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request, or to respond to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal obligations.
  • Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users, partners, or others, including to investigate potential violations of our Terms of Service or to prevent harm.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or other business transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent or at your direction.

We may also share aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for research, analytics, or other purposes.

6. Third Party Data Providers

WeatherNewsToday relies on data provided by third parties, including national meteorological services, government agencies (such as the National Weather Service), mapping providers, and seismic data providers.

When you use our Service, these third parties may receive certain information (such as your IP address or general location) as part of their data delivery processes. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third party providers to understand how they handle information.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third party data providers or other external websites linked from our Service.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use the Service at your own risk.

If you believe your personal information has been compromised, please contact us immediately at info@orbitshub.com.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies ("Cookies") to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, improve our services, and for security purposes.

Types of Cookies we may use include:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience.
  • Performance Cookies: Collect information about how you use the Website to help us improve performance.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Service. For more information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Right to Access: The right to request access to and receive a copy of your personal information.
  • Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Right to Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request restriction of processing of your personal information.
  • Right to Data Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: The right to object to processing of your personal information for certain purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, the right to withdraw consent at any time.
  • Right to Opt-Out: The right to opt-out of certain data processing activities, such as marketing communications or sale of personal information (where applicable).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@orbitshub.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Please note that some information may be exempt from these rights under applicable law, and we may retain certain information as required or permitted by law.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or business purposes.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country.

By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries where we operate, including India, and to third party service providers located in various jurisdictions.

We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of protection regardless of where it is processed.

12. Children's Privacy

WeatherNewsToday is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@orbitshub.com. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

If you are between 13 and 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you should use the Service only with the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to this Privacy Policy on your behalf.

13. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. At this time, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted, and we do not currently respond to DNT signals.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other reasons. When we do, we will change the "Effective date" at the top of this page. In some cases, we may provide additional notice, such as a banner on the Website or an email notification.

By continuing to use the Service after an updated version of the Privacy Policy becomes effective, you agree to the revised Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Service.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information.

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy and any dispute arising out of or relating to it or the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

You agree that the courts located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute or claim relating to this Privacy Policy or your use of the Service, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

If you are accessing the Service from another country, you are responsible for complying with local data protection laws to the extent they apply.

16. Contact Us

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

Email: info@orbitshub.com

We will do our best to respond to your inquiry as soon as reasonably possible.