StormAro Terms of Use

Project owners, hosting and contact

StormAro.com is the project and brand created, built and owned by the creators acting as StormAro Team. StormAro Team is the public name of the creators, not automatically a separate legal person. Hosting does not give an infrastructure provider ownership of the project or brand.

BOMEGA spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością (Bomega Sp. z o.o.), Długa 2B, 56-416 Twardogóra, Poland, KRS 0000841054, NIP 9112034523, REGON 386056613, provides hosting, server maintenance and technical operations for StormAro.com. Under the platform owner's designation, Bomega is the controller of personal data processed in connection with operating the platform, to the extent that it determines the purposes and means of processing. Technical infrastructure services alone do not transfer ownership of the brand or its content.

Contact for personal-data requests and rights, incidents and technical operation of the platform: [email protected]. Enquiries about data independently handled by third-party providers, including weather and mapping providers, may also need to be directed to the relevant independent controller. Questions about data processing or responsibilities for particular features may be directed to the contact address above.

The creators acting as StormAro Team own the StormAro project and brand. Rights in particular works, software, images, trademarks and external data sources follow actual authorship, agreements and licences. Bomega acquires no such rights merely by hosting the site.

Free access and user licence

StormAro is currently available to users without charge. To the extent necessary to use the available functions, a user receives a non-exclusive, non-transferable, free permission to use the website interface personally while the service is available. This is not a licence to copy or resell the source code or redistribute third-party weather data contrary to supplier terms. Any future paid service requires advance disclosure of price and terms. No fee is currently required to access the platform.

Safety and reporting infringements

Illegal content, security issues, licence or privacy infringements and problems with weather data or service operation may be reported through the existing StormAro support tools or through the published contact channel. Include the location of the issue, an explanation and a reply channel where appropriate. Do not include confidential third-party information unless necessary. In an emergency contact the relevant authorities and follow official alerts.

Scope of service

StormAro.com provides weather information including maps, meteorological layers, radar, forecasts, warnings, route-condition analysis and expert tools. It is neither an official emergency warning system nor certified navigation software.

Access and requirements

Public information can be browsed with an HTTPS-capable browser supporting JavaScript. Accounts, synchronization, saved data and notifications may require extra permissions, sign-in or specific user action.

Weather and safety

Forecasts, observations and models contain uncertainty and may be delayed, incomplete or unavailable. For critical safety decisions follow the responsible public authorities and legally required official warning and navigation systems. Route Weather samples forecast conditions; it is not turn-by-turn navigation.

Sources and licences

StormAro displays and may aggregate weather and map information provided by third parties. The respective rights holders retain copyright and licence restrictions for data, maps, models, trademarks and supplied content. Check provider attribution in the Sources and Help area. Do not bypass source licences or access restrictions.

Accounts and reports

Do not use accounts, reporting forms or sharing features for spam, fraud, malicious software or infringements. Users must have the rights needed for any materials or reports they submit. Problems can be reported through the existing help and issue-reporting interface.

Payments

These terms do not establish any paid subscription or payment obligation. If paid services are separately introduced, the price, scope and applicable consumer rights must be disclosed before a binding order.

Complaints and mandatory rights

Service complaints can be submitted using the available support interface, with enough information to identify the issue and an appropriate response channel. Nothing in these terms limits mandatory statutory rights.

Weather products and available information

StormAro presents weather forecasts, current observations, precipitation radar, map layers, thunderstorms, weather warnings, route-based conditions and specialised analysis. Coverage varies according to the location, data source and connectivity. Not every layer is a direct measurement: some information is generated by numerical models, interpolation or other estimates based on observations.

A displayed result does not guarantee a real-time update. Users should examine the reference time, model run, station location and geographic coverage. Different modules may disagree because they employ different resolutions and forecast horizons. When the source is unavailable the Service may display older information, an error message or an empty layer.

Forecast uncertainty and numerical models

A forecast describes the expected future state of the atmosphere and is not a guarantee of a particular temperature, rainfall, wind speed or storm arrival time. Accuracy depends on the forecast range, terrain, season and the rapidly changing nature of local weather. A prediction for one point may not represent conditions in a nearby valley, hill, lake or urban area.

Forecasts must be treated as supporting information. For travel, outdoor work, freight, major events or any activity where weather may affect safety, users should independently check conditions, official warnings, the forecast issue time and relevant limitations.

Radar and short-term precipitation predictions

Radar and precipitation nowcasting layers may use weather radar measurements, satellite imagery, numerical models or a combination of sources. Coverage, refresh intervals and availability differ by provider. A radar echo does not always mean precipitation reaches the ground, while missing echoes do not guarantee an absence of local weather.

Nowcasting estimates the near-term development and movement of precipitation. Sudden convection, changes in wind and observation errors can make the real position and intensity different from the animation. A radar image is not a warranty of safety at a precise time and location.

Warnings and dangerous weather

Warnings can display messages from third-party sources, weather-related risk estimates and severity indicators. Their colours, levels and labels should be interpreted in the context of the relevant source and phenomenon. The absence of a highlighted warning is not proof that there is no danger.

StormAro is not a government warning agency, emergency service or guaranteed alert delivery system. During hazards, users must follow official notices from competent meteorological, civil protection and emergency authorities and comply with applicable instructions. Browser notifications can be late, blocked or unavailable.

Route Weather and saved routes

The Route Weather feature helps users specify a route or reference points and inspect weather conditions along those locations. The result is derived from forecast datasets and sampled route positions. It does not provide certified navigation, establish whether a road is legally accessible or guarantee a safe journey.

Before travelling, users must assess actual road conditions, closures, visibility, surface conditions, winds and current official notices. Some routes and route points are saved in browser storage and may be lost when storage is cleared or the browser changes. Sharing a route link may expose the locations encoded in that link.

Maps, data layers and geospatial precision

Maps can show geographical backgrounds, place names, temperature, wind, pressure, cloud, rainfall and other meteorological layers. Map displays are simplified representations. Markers, station positions and warning boundaries may be approximate and are not suitable for land surveying or safety-critical certified navigation.

Users must respect map and weather data licences, attribution and technical rate limits. Removing copyright notices, collecting tiles at scale without authorisation or redistributing third-party datasets contrary to licence terms is prohibited.

Weather stations and observations

Observation modules may display measurements from weather stations and other sources. They differ by elevation, calibration, sensor type, exposure and reporting intervals. Results may be delayed, incomplete, provisional or later corrected by the original provider.

StormAro may show the observation timestamp or the source status, but does not certify all measuring instruments. A reading from a station some distance away is not necessarily an accurate measurement at the user's premises or road segment.

User Accounts and data synchronisation

The Service includes account, preferences and synchronisation functions. Creating an Account requires the information necessary for login and requested account-related features. Users must provide accurate information, protect credentials and take care when allowing others to access a device with an active session.

Synchronisation can make selected preferences or stored items available on other authorised devices. It depends on connectivity and the availability of supporting services. Not every locally saved item is necessarily synchronised. Users should check which information remains on their device and which is available from their Account.

Saved locations and points of interest

Users may store locations, selected map scenes, dashboard components or related settings where supported. A saved location does not certify ownership of a property or prove a user's current physical position. Coordinates may be used to retrieve forecasts, map layers and relevant warnings.

A stored home or workplace location can reveal private information when the device, screen or shared link is available to others. Some records exist only within the current browser and may disappear after local storage is cleared.

Dashboards and display preferences

Customisable dashboards, weather widgets, time settings, language, units and display modes help users organise information. Selected preferences can be stored locally or, if a relevant feature is available, linked to an Account. Users are responsible for interpreting the selected units and time zone correctly.

Changing a unit or a time zone modifies presentation rather than the underlying weather. Before taking operational decisions, users should verify whether wind, precipitation, temperature and time are being presented in the expected units. Blocking scripts or local storage can disable some settings.

Browser notifications

Some weather alerts may request separate permission to send browser or device notifications. Browser-level permission is distinct from the alert preferences chosen inside the Service. Operating system energy-saving modes, disabled background execution, loss of connectivity or a closed browser can prevent timely delivery.

An alert does not replace official emergency communications or the user's obligation to monitor conditions when safety requires it. StormAro cannot guarantee delivery within a specific minute or to every device. Permissions can be changed through the browser and operating system settings.

Geolocation and selecting a place

Users can select a town or map position manually. Where supported, a browser can also ask permission to use the device's geolocation to display relevant weather. Refusing geolocation does not prevent manual location search where that feature is available.

Device-derived positions may be approximate, especially where the location is estimated from the network or IP address. StormAro cannot guarantee exact positioning indoors, in tunnels or in areas with poor signal. Geolocation permission can be disabled in the browser or device settings.

Offline access and Progressive Web App

The Service uses web application functions that may allow users to install a shortcut and cache selected interface resources. Offline availability may include some previously downloaded information, but it is not equivalent to receiving new observations, warnings and forecasts without an internet connection.

Users should reconnect and check data timestamps before decisions requiring up-to-date information. Browser upgrades, cache removal or app reinstallation may remove locally saved configurations.

Specialist modules and derivative indices

Specialist modules may show selected weather indices and calculated values relevant to field activities, transport, the environment or outdoor planning. They are based on available data sources and may incorporate models, thresholds and assumptions.

The output is not a certified aviation, marine, agricultural, construction, engineering, medical or occupational safety assessment. Decisions that legally or professionally require a competent specialist should rely on the correct official sources and professional documentation.

Reporting errors and infringements

Users can report inaccurate forecasts, unavailable map layers, issues with source data, account failures, privacy concerns or rights infringements through the Service's support tools or the stated contact channel. A useful report identifies the page, function, general location, time and expected and observed behaviour.

Support may request technical details, such as a browser version or an error message. Users must not submit passwords, authentication tokens or unrelated people's confidential information. Reporting a weather display error is not a substitute for notifying emergency authorities of immediate danger.

Service complaints and mandatory rights

A complaint concerning the electronic Service should identify the affected functionality, the relevant event and a means of reply. Complaints can be submitted through the available help form or forwarded through [email protected] for technical handling. Applicable deadlines and mandatory legal rights are respected.

Nothing in these Terms excludes mandatory consumer protections. If paid digital services are introduced, information about prices, performance, complaints and any applicable withdrawal rights must be provided before a user becomes bound to pay.

Acceptable use and security

Users must not attempt unauthorised access, bypass authentication, evade API restrictions, undermine third-party data licences, generate excessive automated traffic, interfere with other users or submit illegal material. Anti-abuse controls may restrict requests threatening the security or availability of the Service.

Where lawful and necessary, the Service may restrict a particular feature or Account to stop misuse or protect the infrastructure. Measures should be proportionate to the relevant conduct and without prejudice to any legal remedies available to the affected person.

Intellectual property and data-source rights

StormAro Team is the creators' and project owners' public name. The intellectual-property rights to particular maps, forecasts, satellite imagery, model names, observation records and other third-party materials remain with their respective right holders, subject to applicable licences.

Access to the Service grants only the permissions necessary to use the interface and view content under applicable rules. Users must not remove source attribution, resell licensed datasets contrary to their terms or replicate complete databases without authorisation.

Service changes and Account closure

Weather models, datasets, visual presentation and available functions can be updated, restricted or discontinued because of technical changes, security requirements, legal duties or licensing changes. Changes affecting users' contractual rights should be communicated as required by the law applicable to their relationship.

Visitors may stop using public functions at any time. Account users may use available settings or contact support about closing an Account or personal-data requests. Account closure does not automatically erase records that must lawfully be retained or are needed for legitimate claims.

Responsibility and safety limits

Weather information is subject to uncertainty and local variation. Users must consider forecast and observation limitations and consult official warnings when risks are significant. These Terms do not exclude any responsibility that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Displaying a forecast or map does not make StormAro the organiser of a trip, flight, sailing operation, construction project or emergency response. Activities requiring licensed professional decisions must follow the applicable regulations, official information and expert judgement.