Last updated: March 8, 2026
rawcast is a weather app that respects your privacy. We collect no personal data, use no third-party analytics, and display no ads.
rawcast uses Apple WeatherKit to fetch weather information. Weather requests are made directly to Apple's servers through the WeatherKit framework. Apple's privacy policy governs how Apple handles these requests. rawcast does not operate any intermediary server.
For the radar feature, rawcast fetches publicly available NEXRAD precipitation tiles from the Iowa State University Mesonet service. These requests contain only geographic coordinates and do not include any personal information.
rawcast requests your location only when you grant permission, and only to display weather for your current position. Location data is:
You may use rawcast without granting location access by manually adding cities.
City names and coordinates you save are stored locally on your device using SwiftData. This data is not transmitted off your device except as coordinates in WeatherKit weather requests to Apple.
rawcast does not include any analytics frameworks, tracking pixels, or advertising SDKs. We do not collect usage data, crash reports beyond what Apple provides through standard App Store mechanisms, or any form of telemetry.
rawcast communicates with two external services:
No other third-party services are used.
All app data (saved locations, cached weather, preferences) is stored locally on your device. Deleting the app removes all associated data.
rawcast does not knowingly collect any personal information from children or any other users.
If we update this privacy policy, the revised version will be posted at this URL with an updated date.
For privacy-related questions, contact us at juergen+rawcast@klaassen.consulting.