Privacy Policy for Crossroads Weather NetworkEffective Date: August 22, 20261. OverviewCrossroads Weather Network ("we," "us," or "our") is dedicated to providing local weather forecasts, severe weather updates, and coverage for East-Central Indiana. We value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy when you interact with our official page and associated digital platforms.2
. Information We CollectWe do not collect personal identifying information unless you voluntarily provide it to us through direct interactions. This may include:User Submissions: Photos, videos, storm reports, location details, or weather data you submit via direct message, post comments, or tagged posts.Direct Messages: Content and contact info included when you contact us directly via Facebook Messenger or email.Public Engagement: Comments, likes, shares, and public interactions on our posted content.3. Automatically Collected Non-Personal DataWhen you visit or interact with our page, Facebook automatically collects aggregate, non-identifiable analytics data (Page Insights). This includes general demographics, page views, post reach, and engagement metrics. We use this anonymous data solely to improve our coverage and content scheduling.4. How We Use Your InformationWeather Reporting & Community Coverage: User-submitted photos, videos, and severe weather reports may be featured on our page during routine or severe weather coverage. (We will credit submitters by first name or handle unless requested otherwise.)Communication: To respond to your inquiries, reports, or messages.Platform Improvement: To analyze which forecast graphics and updates are most helpful to our community.5. Information Sharing & Third PartiesWe do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information or private messages to third parties.Content posted publicly on our page (such as comments or public weather photo shares) is visible to the general public in accordance with Facebook's standard privacy settings.6. Severe Weather & Public Safety DisclaimerCrossroads Weather Network provides supplemental weather information intended for general community awareness. Our page does not replace official emergency communications. Always follow guidance, warnings, and evacuations issued by the National Weather Service (NWS), local emergency management agencies, and local government officials.7. Data Control & RemovalIf you have submitted a photo, video, or message and wish to have it removed from our page, please contact us via direct message on Facebook, and we will promptly remove the content.8. Updates to This PolicyWe may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services or Facebook policies. The updated version will be indicated by the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy.Where to Put This on Facebook:You can paste the text directly into a linked Google Doc, post it as a pinned Note/Post on your page, or link to it in your page's Settings > Page Info > Privacy Policy field.
