TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY POLICY

The WeatheX app is provided by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, Monash University and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (the 'Publisher'). The WeatheX App and the information contained in it (app) is provided for research purposes only and is designed to assist the community to better understand climate and weather extremes.

The Publisher accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage occasioned by any person in connection with:

• their collection of information for submission to this app;
• submission of information to this app; or
• the use of the app or information contained in this app.

The collection of information for submission to this app, the submission of information to this app, access to this app and use of this app and its information is at the risk of the user.

The Publisher provides no express or implied warranties or makes any representations in relation to this app or any content. The information contained in this app is provided without any guarantees as to its accuracy, currency, completeness or reliability.

This app contains links to third party websites, which are provided for convenience only and should not be construed as an endorsement or approval of the website or its content by the Publisher.

DATA COLLECTION

The WeatheX app does not collect any identifiable data. Upon submitting a report, only geographical coordinates, the time and date, the reported severe weather phenomenon and an optional text and a photo are sent and stored in the WeatheX database.

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEX) intends to provide weather information to scientists and meteorologists. This information will be used for research or severe weather forecasting purposes. The ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEX) also intends to provide public access to weather information collected by the app if permitted by the WeatheX app users current permissions settings.