Orbis Weather (“Orbis Weather,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website located at https://www.orbisweather.com/ (the “Site”), which provides live weather tracking and natural hazard monitoring tools — including hurricane and tropical storm tracking, lightning maps, wildfire trackers, earthquake maps, volcano eruption trackers, glacier melt monitoring, and related reports — aggregated from official third-party sources such as NOAA, the National Hurricane Center, the Storm Prediction Center, the National Weather Service, Windy.com, and Blitzortung.org.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the Site, how we use and share that information, and the choices available to you. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

If you contact us through the Site’s contact form or by email, we collect the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry, resolve broken links or data sources, or consider feature suggestions you submit.

The Site does not require account registration, and we do not knowingly collect passwords, payment card numbers, or government-issued identification numbers from visitors.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, when you visit the Site our servers and third-party service providers automatically log certain technical information, which may include:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location derived from it
  • Browser type and version, device type, and operating system
  • Referring and exit pages, and the pages or tools you view on the Site
  • Date and time of your visit, and time spent on pages
  • General usage patterns, such as which trackers or maps are viewed most often

We use this information in aggregate to understand how visitors use the Site, to maintain and improve performance and reliability, and to diagnose technical issues (for example, broken data feeds).

1.3 Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies

The Site uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies — including those placed by our hosting and site-building platform, analytics providers, and advertising partners (see Section 2) — to operate the Site, remember your preferences, and analyze traffic.

Most web browsers let you refuse or delete cookies through their settings. If you disable cookies, some interactive maps and tools on the Site may not function as intended.

2. Advertising and Google AdSense

The Site displays advertisements served through Google AdSense and may work with other third-party advertising networks. Google and its partners may use cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to the Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings (adssettings.google.com) or the industry opt-out page at www.aboutads.info/choices. You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

We do not control the cookies or tracking technologies used by Google or other advertising partners, and this Privacy Policy does not cover their practices. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

3. Affiliate Links and Sponsored Content

The Site may contain affiliate links, and we may receive compensation if you purchase products or services through certain links on the Site. Any sponsored content will be identified as such where appropriate. Clicking an affiliate or sponsored link may result in the third-party site placing its own cookies or collecting information about you, subject to that site’s own privacy policy.

4. Third-Party Data Sources and Embedded Content

Orbis Weather is not a forecasting service of its own. The maps, trackers, and data displayed on the Site are pulled from or embed content provided by official third-party sources, including but not limited to NOAA, the National Hurricane Center, the Storm Prediction Center, the National Weather Service, Windy.com, and Blitzortung.org. These providers operate independently of Orbis Weather, may set their own cookies through embedded widgets, and are governed by their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of these third-party sources.

5. How We Use Information

We use the information described above to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its tracking tools
  • Monitor and analyze usage trends and traffic to improve user experience
  • Detect, investigate, and address technical issues, broken links, or outdated data feeds
  • Respond to inquiries, feedback, and feature suggestions submitted through our contact form
  • Serve and measure the performance of advertising, including through Google AdSense
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions

6. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers who help us host, operate, and analyze the Site (for example, our web hosting and analytics providers), who are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide these services to us
  • With advertising partners, such as Google AdSense, as described in Section 2
  • If required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of Orbis Weather, our users, or others
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case information may be transferred as part of that transaction

7. Data Retention

We retain automatically collected technical information (such as server logs) only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, such as security monitoring and analytics, after which it is deleted or aggregated in a form that no longer identifies you. Messages you send through our contact form are retained for as long as needed to address your inquiry and for a reasonable period afterward for recordkeeping.

8. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

8.1 Cookie and Browser Controls

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time, and you may opt out of personalized advertising as described in Section 2.

8.2 Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. Because there is no common industry standard for responding to DNT signals, the Site does not currently respond differently when it detects a DNT signal from your browser.

8.3 California Residents

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended, may give you the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, request deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (which, under CCPA, can include certain uses of advertising cookies). We do not sell personal information for money. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in Section 12.

8.4 European Economic Area, UK, and Other Jurisdictions

If you access the Site from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with its own data protection laws, those laws may give you additional rights over your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your data, or to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise any such rights, please contact us using the details in Section 12, and we will respond as required by applicable law.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards designed to protect information collected through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites, data providers, and resources, including official government weather and hazard agencies. We do not control these third-party sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

12. Contact Us

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

Orbis Weather

Email: napleshdr@gmail.com

Website: https://www.orbisweather.com/

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable law. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles, consistent with the governing law provision in our Terms and Conditions.