Privacy Policy
Effective date: April 8, 2026
Overview
Commute Weather (the "App") is developed by Fire Studio. This policy explains how the App collects, uses, and protects your information.
In short: The App has no server, collects no personal information, and stores all data exclusively on your device.
Information We Collect
Location (When In Use)
The App accesses your device's location while you are actively using it, for the following purposes:
- To help you quickly fill in the origin or destination when setting up a commute route
- To display real-time weather at your current location on the app's dashboard
Your location is never transmitted to any Fire Studio server, and is not used for any other purpose. You can revoke this permission at any time in iOS Settings.
Commute Settings
The commute configuration you create (origin/destination coordinates, departure/arrival times, active days, etc.) is stored in a local database on your device and is never uploaded or synced to any server.
Information We Do Not Collect
The App does not require account registration and does not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any other personally identifiable information.
How We Use Your Information
Your commute route data is used solely to:
- Query Apple MapKit for driving directions
- Query Apple WeatherKit for weather forecasts at multiple points along your route
- Schedule local push notifications on your device (notifications are generated on-device and do not pass through Fire Studio's servers)
All weather and routing queries go directly from your device to Apple's servers. Fire Studio does not act as an intermediary for any data.
Third-Party Services
The App uses the following Apple-provided native frameworks:
- Apple WeatherKit: Provides weather data. Subject to Apple's Privacy Policy.
- Apple MapKit: Provides mapping and routing data. Subject to Apple's Privacy Policy.
The App does not integrate any third-party analytics SDK, advertising SDK, or other data collection services.
Data Storage and Security
- All data is stored locally on your device, protected by iOS device encryption
- Forecast cache is stored in an App Group shared container (shared only between the main app and the widget on your device)
- No cloud sync, no server-side storage
Children's Privacy
The App is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect information from them.
Deleting Your Data
Uninstalling the App will delete all locally stored data, including commute settings and cached forecasts.
Changes to This Policy
If we make material changes to this policy, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at: