Terms of Service

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using Tropical Threat Center. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. Informational Purpose Only

Tropical Threat Center is an independent informational dashboard. We are not affiliated with any government agency and do not issue official watches, warnings, or evacuation orders. All tropical system data, forecasts, and graphics displayed on this site are sourced from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), National Weather Service (NWS), and other official NOAA sources.

2. Not a Substitute for Official Guidance

The summaries, alerts, and maps provided here are for general awareness only. They are not a replacement for official forecasts, emergency instructions, or local authority guidance. Always follow the advice of the National Hurricane Center, your local National Weather Service office, and emergency management officials for life-safety decisions.

3. AI-Generated Summaries

Some content on this site, including plain-language summaries, is generated or assisted by artificial intelligence based on official NHC discussions and advisories. AI content is intended as a translation aid and may be incomplete or contain errors. Official source documents remain the authoritative record.

4. Account Registration

To receive personalized alerts and save locations, you may create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must provide accurate and complete information when registering.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse the site or attempt to interfere with its operation. This includes, but is not limited to, scraping data in a way that violates our policies, attempting to gain unauthorized access, or using the site for any unlawful purpose.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the site will be uninterrupted, accurate, complete, timely, secure, or error-free.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Tropical Threat Center and its owner will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or use of the site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

10. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at tropicalthreatcenter@gmail.com