Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 27, 2026

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using The Weather Spectrum ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Site.

Use of the Site

Permitted Use

You may use The Weather Spectrum for personal, non-commercial purposes to:

• View weather information, forecasts, and alerts
• Access weather visualization tools and maps
• Subscribe to weather notifications
• Read articles and educational content about weather

Prohibited Use

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Site for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its systems
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Site without permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site's functionality or servers
• Transmit viruses, malware, or other malicious code
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
• Harvest or collect data from other users without their consent
• Republish, redistribute, or resell our content without permission

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

The Weather Spectrum, its operators, and contributors shall not be liable for any damages arising from:

• Inaccurate or delayed weather information
• Decisions made based on information from this Site
• Interruptions or errors in Site functionality
• Loss of data or content
• Third-party content or services linked from the Site
• Any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on liability, so these limitations may not apply to you.

Intellectual Property

Our Content

Unless otherwise noted, all content on The Weather Spectrum (text, graphics, logos, designs, code) is the property of The Weather Spectrum and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Weather Data

Weather data sourced from public agencies (NOAA, NWS) remains in the public domain. Our presentation, analysis, and visualization of this data is our original work.

Your Use of Content

You may:

• View and download content for personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to our pages on social media
• Cite our content with proper attribution

You may NOT:

• Republish substantial portions of our content without permission
• Use our content for commercial purposes without a license
• Remove copyright notices or attributions

Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of these external sites. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

Advertising

The Weather Spectrum displays advertisements through Google AdSense and potentially other advertising networks. We do not control or endorse the products or services advertised. Interactions with advertisements are governed by the advertiser's terms and privacy policies.

Push Notifications

If you subscribe to push notifications:

• You can unsubscribe at any time through your browser or device settings
• We reserve the right to modify or discontinue notification services
• Notification delivery may be delayed or fail due to technical issues
• Do not rely solely on notifications for emergency weather warnings

Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect and use your information.

User Conduct

You are responsible for your conduct while using the Site. We reserve the right to:

• Monitor use of the Site for violations of these Terms
• Block or restrict access to users who violate these Terms
• Remove content that violates these Terms
• Report illegal activity to law enforcement

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Weather Spectrum from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.

Changes to Service

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue any part of the Site at any time
• Change these Terms of Service (changes will be posted with an updated date)
• Temporarily or permanently suspend the Site for maintenance or other reasons

Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.