Terms of Service & Medical Disclaimer
Important guidelines regarding our occupational safety recommendations, privacy architecture, and emergency care.
1. Not a Substitute for Medical Advice
The plans and alerts provided by Solstice: Heatwave Buddy are general occupational heat stress guidance and preventative measures only. They do not constitute certified medical diagnosis or clinical treatment. If you have an underlying medical condition, always prioritize your licensed physician's guidance.
2. Immediate 108 Emergency Protocol
In the event of acute heat exhaustion, disorientation, rapid heart rate, cessation of sweating, or loss of consciousness, do not rely solely on digital applications. Immediately call 108 for an emergency ambulance and initiate immediate cooling first aid.
3. Data Storage & Privacy Principles
Our platform guarantees that no GPS coordinates are stored. No exact age or health history (including past heat illnesses, migraines, or custom notes) are stored on any server. If you authenticate via Google Sign-In and opt to sync preferences, Supabase stores strictly your default city, occupation, age bracket, and favorite cities. All under-18 accounts are strictly barred from cloud storage.
4. Integrated Third-Party Services
Solstice integrates selected cloud services: Google Sign-In for OAuth authentication, Supabase for minimal preference storage (default city, occupation, age bracket, favorite cities), Amazon Polly for server-side bilingual voice synthesis (Kajal Neural voice), and Google Gemini for in-memory safety plan formatting with zero-retention parameters. No sensitive health histories or exact coordinates are shared with or persisted by these third-party providers.
5. Meteorological Data & Forecast Accuracy
Weather and UV metrics are sourced via open meteorological models (Open-Meteo). Actual microclimates (such as direct asphalt radiation, traffic proximity, or unventilated spaces) can cause local temperatures to vary. Users are advised to exercise common sense precaution.