Terms of Service

Welcome to Snow Day Calculator. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website and services. Please read these Terms carefully before using our service. By accessing or using Snow Day Calculator, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, then you may not access the service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Snow Day Calculator website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

Snow Day Calculator is a web-based tool that provides estimates of the probability of school closures due to winter weather conditions. Our service:

• Uses weather forecast data from third-party providers (OpenWeatherMap) to generate predictions
• Provides probability estimates based on snowfall amounts, ice conditions, wind, timing, and area type
• Offers educational content about snow day prediction and school closure factors
• Is provided for informational and planning purposes only

3. Use of Service

3.1 Permitted Use

You may use our service for lawful purposes only. You agree to use the service in accordance with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.

3.2 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the service
• Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers connected to the service
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the service without permission
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any portion of the service without express written permission
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users

4. Accuracy and Disclaimer of Warranties

4.1 No Guarantees

Snow Day Calculator provides probability estimates based on weather forecast data. These estimates are:

• Not Guaranteed: Our predictions are estimates, not guarantees of school closures
• For Planning Purposes: Intended to help with planning, not to replace official school district decisions
• Subject to Change: Weather forecasts can change rapidly, and predictions may become outdated
• Location-Specific: Based on state-level data and may not reflect local conditions accurately

4.2 Disclaimer

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

• The service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained from using the service will be accurate or reliable
• Any errors in the service will be corrected
• The service will meet your requirements or expectations

4.3 Weather Data

We rely on third-party weather data providers (OpenWeatherMap) for forecast information. We are not responsible for:

• The accuracy of weather forecasts provided by third parties
• Changes or errors in weather data
• Service interruptions from weather data providers
• Limitations or restrictions imposed by weather data providers

5. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SNOW DAY CALCULATOR AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• Your use or inability to use the service
• Any inaccuracy in predictions or estimates provided
• School closure decisions made by school districts
• Any decisions made based on information from our service
• Unauthorized access to or use of our servers or data
• Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

6. School Closure Decisions

IMPORTANT: Snow Day Calculator does not make school closure decisions. School closures are determined solely by individual school districts and administrators. Our service provides estimates only and should not be used as the sole basis for:

• Deciding whether to send children to school
• Making travel or work arrangements
• Assuming schools will be closed or open
• Any other decisions that could impact safety or well-being

Always check with your local school district for official closure announcements. Do not rely solely on our predictions when making important decisions.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Our Content

All content on the Snow Day Calculator website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Snow Day Calculator or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

7.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the service for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:

• Any resale or commercial use of the service or its contents
• Any collection and use of product listings or descriptions
• Any derivative use of the service or its contents
• Any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools

7.3 Third-Party Content

Our service may include content from third parties, including weather data from OpenWeatherMap. This content is subject to the terms and conditions of those third parties.

8. Third-Party Services

Our service relies on third-party services, including:

• OpenWeatherMap: Provides weather forecast data. Their services are subject to their own terms of service and privacy policy.
• Hosting Providers: Our website is hosted on third-party servers subject to their terms.

We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of third-party services. Your use of third-party services is subject to their respective terms and conditions.

9. User Accounts and Information

Currently, our service does not require user accounts. However, if we implement user accounts in the future, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
• Maintain and update your account information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

10. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue the service at any time without notice
• Change features, functionality, or content
• Update algorithms and prediction methods
• Modify or remove content without liability

We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the service.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the service will immediately cease.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the service shall be resolved in the courts of the United States.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you must stop using the service.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our service and supersede any prior agreements.

15. Waiver

No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected] (update with your actual contact email)
• Website: https://yourdomain.com

17. Acknowledgment

By using Snow Day Calculator, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them. You also acknowledge that:

• Our predictions are estimates only and not guarantees
• You should always check with official sources for school closure decisions
• You use the service at your own risk
• We are not responsible for decisions made based on our predictions