Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for UV Index App
Last Updated: May 1, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to UV Index App. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy and terms of use will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you use our app and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
2. The Data We Collect
We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:
• Identity Data: Your approximate location to provide accurate UV index information
• Technical Data: Device information, app usage statistics, and performance data
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our app
• Location Data: Your device's location to provide location-specific UV index information
3. How We Use Your Data
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
• To provide you with accurate UV index information for your location
• To send you notifications about UV index levels when you have opted in
• To improve our app's functionality and user experience
• To analyze app performance and usage patterns
• To comply with legal obligations
4. Data Security
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.
5. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
6. Your Legal Rights
Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data, including the right to:
• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction of your personal data
• Request erasure of your personal data
• Object to processing of your personal data
• Request restriction of processing your personal data
• Request transfer of your personal data
• Right to withdraw consent
7. Third-Party Services
Our app uses the following third-party services:
• Apple WeatherKit: For weather and UV index data
• Amplitude: For anonymous usage analytics
These services have their own privacy policies and may collect information as specified in their respective privacy policies.
8. Children's Privacy
Our app is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data 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.
9. Medical Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
The UV Index App is designed to provide general information about UV index levels and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding sun exposure, tanning, or skin health.
Tanning and Sun Exposure Disclaimer:
• The app provides UV index information for informational purposes only
• We do not recommend, endorse, or encourage tanning or prolonged sun exposure
• Users are solely responsible for their sun exposure decisions and practices
• The app's "Time to Tan" feature is provided for entertainment purposes only
• Users should always follow safe sun practices and consult healthcare professionals
Limitation of Liability:
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, UV Index App and its developers:
• Are not responsible for any decisions made by users based on the information provided
• Do not guarantee the accuracy of UV index data or forecasts
• Are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Are not responsible for any skin damage, sunburn, or health issues resulting from sun exposure
• Are not liable for any decisions made regarding tanning or sun exposure
Assumption of Risk:
By using the UV Index App, you:
• Acknowledge that sun exposure carries inherent risks
• Understand that UV index data may not be 100% accurate
• Accept full responsibility for your sun exposure decisions
• Agree to use the app's information at your own risk
• Understand that the app is not a substitute for professional medical advice
Indemnification:
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless UV Index App and its developers from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:
• Your use of the app
• Your decisions regarding sun exposure
• Any health issues resulting from sun exposure
• Any claims made by third parties related to your use of the app
No Warranties:
The UV Index App is provided "as is" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:
• Accuracy of UV index data
• Suitability for any particular purpose
• Non-infringement of third-party rights
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Merchantability
10. Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any failure to perform our obligations under this agreement where such failure is a result of acts of nature, government actions, war, civil disturbance, or other causes beyond our reasonable control.
11. Governing Law
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
12. Severability
If any provision of this agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the 'Last Updated' date at the top of this document.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, please contact us at:
Email: support@timetotanapp.com
We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.