Privacy Policy

Effective date: March 25, 2026

TINAC Inc. ("us", "we", or "our") operates the Aurora Forecast mobile application (the "Service").

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

Information We Collect

Aurora Forecast may collect the following information to provide and improve the Service:

Location data — Used to calculate aurora viewing probability for your area. Location is processed on-device and is not stored on our servers.
Device information — Device model, OS version, and app version for compatibility and troubleshooting.
Purchase information — In-app purchase status is verified through Apple's App Store to manage subscription features.
Push notification tokens — If you enable aurora alerts, we store a device token to deliver notifications.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Firebase (Google) — Used for App Check (security), crash reporting, and push notification delivery. Firebase may collect device identifiers and crash logs. See Firebase Privacy Policy.
Apple Weather — Weather data is fetched through Apple's WeatherKit API to provide cloud cover and viewing condition information. See Apple Privacy Policy.

Data Storage and Security

Aurora forecast data is served through Amazon CloudFront with signed cookies for access control. We use Firebase App Check to verify that requests come from authentic instances of our app.

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to outside parties.

Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the effective date above.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By email: support@tinacinc.com