Privacy Policy for Local Storm Center, LLC

Effective Date: November 9, 2026

Local Storm Center, LLC (“LSC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and safeguard information obtained through our website, www.localstormcenter.com (the “Site”), and our related weather forecasting, affiliate, billing, and business services.

This Policy applies to website visitors, prospective clients, active and former affiliates, authorized business representatives, and other individuals who communicate or conduct business with LSC.

By providing personal information to LSC, you acknowledge that your information may be handled as described in this Policy. Where applicable law requires consent for a particular activity, we will seek that consent separately.

1. Information We Collect

LSC may collect personal information voluntarily provided through website forms, email communications, service inquiries, billing arrangements, electronic agreements, and other business interactions.

Depending on the nature of your relationship with LSC, this information may include:

Name and business title.

Email address and telephone number.

Business or mailing address.

Radio station call letters, broadcast location, and coverage area.

Station ownership, network affiliation, and streaming platform information.

Service inquiries, messages, and correspondence.

Billing contact information, invoice records, and payment status.

Service package selections, delivery preferences, and authorized distribution outlets.

Electronic agreement records, acceptance dates, and associated transaction information.

Technical or account information reasonably necessary to provide contracted services.

Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers. LSC may receive transaction confirmations, payment status, billing details, and limited payment-related information necessary for recordkeeping and account management.

We do not ordinarily require clients to provide full payment card numbers directly to LSC.

Our website and related services may also automatically collect limited technical information, including IP addresses, browser types, device information, approximate geographic location derived from IP addresses, referring websites, and website activity data.

Such information may be collected through website hosting systems, cookies, analytics tools, and security technologies.

LSC does not intentionally request sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers, medical records, or government-issued identification numbers, through its standard website forms or weather service operations.

2. How We Use Your Information

LSC collects and uses personal information for legitimate business and operational purposes, including:

Responding to inquiries and service requests.

Communicating with prospective and existing clients.

Preparing, administering, and fulfilling service agreements.

Producing and delivering contracted weather forecast services.

Managing affiliate accounts and authorized distribution arrangements.

Preparing invoices, processing payments, and maintaining billing records.

Sending operational updates, service notices, and contractual communications.

Maintaining business correspondence and internal records.

Improving website functionality, performance, and usability.

Protecting our website, accounts, and systems against unauthorized access or misuse.

Complying with applicable legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations.

Establishing, exercising, or defending legal rights when necessary.

We may contact active clients regarding service interruptions, forecast delivery issues, billing matters, updated policies, or other information directly related to their business relationship with LSC.

We do not sell or rent personal information to advertisers, data brokers, or unrelated third parties.

We may disclose information to trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our business, deliver services, process payments, maintain records, or comply with applicable law.

3. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Information

Where applicable data protection laws require a legal basis for processing personal information, LSC relies on one or more of the following grounds:

Contractual Necessity: Processing information necessary to establish, administer, or fulfill a service agreement or to take steps requested before entering into an agreement.

Legitimate Business Interests: Processing information reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain business operations, improve services, protect our systems, and communicate with clients, provided those interests are not overridden by applicable individual rights.

Legal Obligations: Processing or retaining information necessary to comply with applicable laws, accounting requirements, tax obligations, or lawful government requests.

Consent: Processing information for purposes requiring consent under applicable law, where such consent has been voluntarily provided.

Where processing is based on consent, individuals may withdraw that consent at any time, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing lawfully performed before the withdrawal.

4. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.

These may include the right to:

Request access to personal information maintained about you.

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Request deletion of qualifying personal information.

Request a copy of certain personal information.

Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.

Object to or request restrictions on certain processing activities.

Request information about how your personal information is used or disclosed.

Submit a complaint to an appropriate data protection authority where applicable law provides that right.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact johnny@localstormcenter.com.

LSC may request reasonable information to verify the identity or authority of an individual submitting a request before disclosing, correcting, or deleting personal information.

Certain information may need to be retained to fulfill contractual obligations, comply with legal requirements, maintain financial records, resolve disputes, or protect legitimate business interests.

We will review qualifying requests and respond within the time required by applicable law.

LSC will not unlawfully discriminate against individuals for exercising applicable privacy rights.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website is hosted through Squarespace and may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, performance, and analytics.

These technologies may be used to:

Maintain essential website functionality.

Support security and prevent unauthorized activity.

Understand general website traffic and visitor interactions.

Identify technical problems and improve website performance.

Remember certain website preferences where supported.

Some cookies are necessary for normal website operation. Others may support analytics or optional website features.

Information collected through cookies may include browser information, device identifiers, IP addresses, website activity, and related technical data.

LSC does not intentionally use its website to conduct behavioral advertising or sell visitor information to advertisers.

However, third-party services, embedded content, or website integrations may use their own cookies or tracking technologies according to their respective privacy practices.

Where required by applicable law, visitors will be provided with appropriate choices regarding nonessential cookies.

Visitors may also manage or restrict cookies through their browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

For additional information, please review our separate Cookie Policy, where available.

6. Data Retention

LSC retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the business relationship involved.

For example:

Website inquiries and general correspondence may be retained for follow-up, customer service, and reasonable business recordkeeping.

Active client information may be retained throughout the service relationship.

Service agreements and electronic acceptance records may be retained for contractual documentation and dispute resolution.

Billing records, invoices, and payment confirmations may be retained as necessary for accounting, tax, and legal compliance.

Technical and security records may be retained for periods reasonably necessary to maintain system integrity and investigate potential misuse.

Following the conclusion of a business relationship, certain records may remain in secure storage where reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes or legal obligations.

When information is no longer reasonably necessary, LSC will take appropriate steps to delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to the capabilities of applicable systems and service providers.

7. Data Security

LSC takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.

These measures may include the use of reputable service providers, access controls, account authentication, secure payment processing platforms, and other safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information involved.

Access to business and client information is limited to individuals or service providers with a legitimate operational need.

Although LSC makes reasonable efforts to protect information, no website, electronic transmission, storage platform, or security system can be guaranteed completely secure.

Accordingly, LSC cannot guarantee absolute protection against every possible security incident.

If a data security incident occurs, LSC will evaluate the circumstances and provide notifications when required by applicable law.

Individuals who believe their information may have been compromised through an interaction with LSC should contact us promptly.

8. Children's Privacy

LSC's website and services are intended primarily for businesses, radio stations, media organizations, and adults seeking information about our services.

Our services are not directed toward children under the age of 13.

LSC does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without any consent required by applicable law.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to delete the information or otherwise address the matter.

Parents or legal guardians who believe a child has submitted personal information may contact johnny@localstormcenter.com.

9. Third-Party Service Providers and Information Sharing

LSC uses third-party platforms and service providers to support its website, business administration, billing, communications, electronic agreements, and weather forecast distribution.

Depending on the services being provided, these may include:

Squarespace for website hosting, website forms, infrastructure, and related functionality.

Stripe and other approved payment processors for electronic payments and transaction management.

Email providers for business correspondence, notifications, and client communications.

Electronic document and agreement platforms for preparing, delivering, and recording contractual acceptance.

Dropbox, FTP systems, TruCast, and other approved distribution platforms for delivering weather forecast files.

Accounting, invoicing, and administrative systems for maintaining financial and business records.

Technology, hosting, and security providers supporting normal business operations.

LSC may provide these services with personal information reasonably necessary to perform their functions.

Third-party providers may maintain their own privacy policies, security practices, and legal obligations.

LSC does not control every aspect of independently operated third-party platforms.

We encourage individuals to review the privacy policies of relevant third-party providers when submitting information or making payments through those platforms.

LSC may also disclose personal information when reasonably necessary to:

Comply with applicable laws, court orders, or lawful government requests.

Protect the rights, property, or security of LSC, its clients, or others.

Investigate suspected fraud, unauthorized access, or unlawful activity.

Enforce applicable contractual obligations.

Facilitate a lawful business reorganization, merger, acquisition, or transfer, subject to applicable privacy requirements.

We do not disclose personal information to unrelated third parties for their independent advertising purposes.

Some third-party providers may process or store information outside the state or country where it was originally collected. Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, LSC will take appropriate steps to address those requirements.

10. State and International Privacy Rights

Certain U.S. state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CCPA/CPRA”), may provide eligible individuals with additional rights concerning their personal information.

Depending on the applicable law and whether LSC falls within its scope, these rights may include access, correction, deletion, data portability, and information concerning certain disclosures.

LSC does not knowingly sell personal information or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Residents of California and other states with applicable privacy protections may contact LSC to inquire about rights available under their respective laws.

Individuals located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with applicable data protection requirements may also have additional rights concerning the processing of their personal information.

Such rights may include access, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, portability, objection, withdrawal of consent, and the ability to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.

The availability and scope of these rights depend on the applicable law, the nature of the information, and LSC's legal obligations.

LSC will review and respond to qualifying privacy requests in accordance with applicable requirements.

Privacy requests may be submitted to johnny@localstormcenter.com.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

LSC may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in business operations, website functionality, service providers, legal requirements, or information handling practices.

When changes are made, the Effective Date at the beginning of this Policy will be updated.

Material changes affecting the handling of personal information may also be communicated through website notices, email notifications, or other appropriate methods.

Where applicable law requires advance notice or consent for a particular change in data processing practices, LSC will comply with those requirements.

The most recent version of this Privacy Policy will be made available through our official website.

We encourage visitors and clients to review this Policy periodically to remain informed about how their information is handled.

12. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:

Local Storm Center, LLC

Johnny Caudle

Owner & Authorized Representative

4858 Hawfield Street

Kannapolis, NC 28083

Email: johnny@localstormcenter.com

Phone: 980-622-1067

Website: https://www.localstormcenter.com