Privacy Policy — Dataration LLC
Last Updated: May 31, 2025
Who we are. Dataration LLC ("Dataration") is the data controller. "Winter Science" is a product provided by Dataration. This policy applies to the Winter Science website and mobile applications (together, the "Service").
Contact. support@winterscience.com
This Privacy Policy explains how Dataration LLC ("Dataration," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our websites, applications, and related services (the "Service").
We process personal information in compliance with:
- GDPR (EU & UK General Data Protection Regulation)
- CCPA/CPRA (California privacy laws)
- Other applicable state and national data protection laws
If you have any questions or requests, contact us anytime at:
📧 support@winterscience.com
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide to us
- Name, email address, phone number
- Login credentials
- Any details you send in forms, surveys, or support requests
Information we collect automatically
- IP address, device details, browser type, operating system
- Usage information (pages visited, actions taken, timestamps)
- Cookies or similar tracking technologies
Social login information
If you sign in with a third-party account (e.g., Google, Facebook), we receive certain profile data such as your name and email address.
Information Collected via our Mobile Applications
When you use our mobile applications (such as "Winter Science"), we may collect additional information:
- Usage Details: The pages of the Application that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.
- Device Information: Your device's Internet Protocol address (IP address) and the operating system you use on your mobile device.
- Approximate Location: We collect approximate location data (derived from your IP address) to help us analyze usage patterns and improve the Application. This data is aggregated and anonymized for analytics. We do not gather or store precise GPS location information.
- User-Provided Information: For a better experience, we may require you to provide personally identifiable information, including but not limited to an Email address or User ID.
Children's data. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 (U.S.). In the EU/UK, we treat users under 16 as children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us and we will delete it.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information only when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:
| Purpose | GDPR Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Provide and operate our Service | Contract |
| Create and manage accounts | Contract |
| Communicate with you | Contract / Legitimate Interests |
| Send marketing communications (if opted in) | Consent |
| Improve and secure our Service | Legitimate Interests |
| Comply with legal obligations | Legal Requirement |
We do not use personal information for automated decision-making that produces significant effects.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share information only with:
- Trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, security, analytics)
- Business successors (if we merge, sell assets, or undergo acquisition)
- Authorities when required by law
We do not:
- Sell personal information
- Share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined by the CCPA/CPRA
Third-Party Services in our Applications
Our mobile applications utilize third-party services that have their own Privacy Policies. The specific providers used in our "Winter Science" app include:
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Keep our Service running smoothly
- Analyze usage to improve performance
- Remember your preferences
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
Where legally required, we provide a cookie banner or opt-in mechanism.
5. How Long We Keep Information
We retain account data for the life of the account and up to 90 days after closure. Support communications are retained up to 24 months. Analytics data is retained up to 26 months unless aggregated or anonymized earlier. We may retain data as needed to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
6. How We Protect Information
We use technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information.
However, no online service is fully secure — please use strong passwords and access our Service securely.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Your rights depend on where you live:
GDPR (EU/UK) rights include:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a data authority
CCPA/CPRA (California) rights include:
- Know what personal information is collected and why
- Access and delete personal information
- Correct inaccurate data
- Opt out of sale/sharing of personal information
- Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
This policy serves as our "Notice at Collection" for California residents. We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined by the CPRA.
California residents may use the contact below to exercise access, deletion, correction, and non-discrimination rights. Authorized agents may submit requests by including proof of authorization and user verification.
To exercise your rights, contact us at: support@winterscience.com
We may ask for proof of identity to protect your information.
Mobile Application Opt-Out
You can stop all future collection of information by our mobile applications easily by uninstalling the application. You may use the standard uninstall processes available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace.
8. Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 (U.S.). In the EU/UK, we treat users under 16 as children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us and we will delete it.
9. Do-Not-Track Signals
There is currently no industry standard for DNT signals.
We will update this policy if such standards are adopted.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes.
We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top and notify you of material changes.
11. Contact Us
Dataration LLC
PO Box #685
Roslyn, WA 98941
📧 support@winterscience.com