Privacy Policy
1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing related to this privately operated but publicly accessible Weather API is:
Weather Station API
E-mail: hometablet671@gmail.com
2. Purpose of the API
This API provides weather information for requested locations. It is privately operated but accessible without registration. Requests are made via link/endpoints and return machine-readable formats. There is no profiling, no tracking, and no advertising.
3. Data Processed and Sources
3.1 Technical Log Data
- IP address of the requesting device
- Date and time of the request
- Requested endpoint/query (e.g. location/coordinates, format)
- HTTP status code, data volume transferred
- User-Agent (browser/client), possibly Referrer
These data are technically required to provide and secure the API service. They may be stored temporarily in server logs for operational, troubleshooting or security purposes.
3.2 Content Data
Parameters transmitted by the user (e.g. location, coordinates) and the resulting weather data. No accounts, passwords, or personal content data are collected.
4. Purposes and Legal Bases (GDPR Art. 6)
- Service Provision (Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR) for delivering API responses upon request.
- Legitimate Interests (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR) in stability, security (abuse detection, rate-limiting), aggregated usage metrics, and system integrity.
- Legal Obligations (Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR) where retention or disclosure is required by law.
5. Retention Periods
Data such as server logs or error logs are stored only as long as necessary for the purposes stated (e.g. operation, troubleshooting, security) and are deleted or anonymized once no longer required. Aggregated non-personal usage statistics may be kept for longer periods for analysis, without a fixed timeframe.
6. Recipients and Third-Country Transfers
Internal recipients are API administrators/operators. External recipients may include the hosting/infrastructure provider. If data are transferred outside the EU/EEA, appropriate safeguards (e.g. EU Standard Contractual Clauses) are applied. Please refer to provider policies.
7. No Obligation to Provide Data / Automated Decisions
There is no legal or contractual obligation to provide personal data. No automated decision-making including profiling takes place with legal or similar significant effect.
8. Security
Appropriate technical and organizational measures (TLS/HTTPS, firewall, DDoS protection, access restrictions, logging) are implemented to prevent loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. Note: Internet transmission cannot be guaranteed fully secure.
9. Cookies, Tracking and External Services
The API itself does not set cookies or perform tracking. If accessed via a documentation website, cookies/logs may apply separately. Refer to the website privacy policy.
10. Terms of Use, Licenses and Third-Party Rights
This API may include weather data or other information subject to external licenses. Users must respect any applicable license conditions if such data are used or redistributed.
11. Usage Restrictions & Abuse
- The API is not intended for emergency or safety-critical use.
- Rate-limits and abuse protection measures may apply. Abuse (scraping, overloading, bypassing limits) may result in temporary or permanent IP bans.
- Disclaimer: Weather data may be inaccurate; no guarantee of availability, correctness, or timeliness.
12. Data Subject Rights (Art. 15–22 GDPR)
If personal data concerning you are processed, you have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your place of residence or where an infringement is alleged.
13. International Users
The API is hosted within the EU/EEA. If accessing from outside, note different data protection standards may apply in your country.
14. Changes
This privacy policy may be updated if technical or legal conditions change. The current version is available at this endpoint.
15. Contact
For privacy inquiries please contact hometablet671@gmail.com.