Weather Intelligence System — Terms & Privacy

1. What the Weather Intelligence System Does

The CINERA Weather Intelligence System ("WIS" or the "Feature") is an AI-assisted production planning tool that:

• Retrieves 30-year historical climate normals and historical weather observations for a geographic area associated with one of your scouted locations from third-party public meteorological data sources;
• Fuses real-time current conditions from up to five independent data sources — METAR aviation reports, Ambient Weather personal weather stations, Synoptic Data commercial network, TWC Currents On Demand, and Environment Canada GEM model output — through a statistical ensemble engine that weights sources by reliability and flags outliers;
• Retrieves and displays active government-issued weather alerts, watches, warnings, and advisories from Environment and Climate Change Canada and equivalent national meteorological services;
• Displays live radar imagery from Environment Canada GeoMet, with historical animation frames and optional nowcast and lightning overlays;
• Automatically evaluates current conditions against film industry occupational health and safety thresholds — including Ontario Film & TV Safety Guidelines cold-work period classifications, MEWP and aerial work platform wind limits, Environment Canada heat protocols, and the 30/30 lightning rule — and surfaces applicable threshold citations without requiring manual lookup;
• Optionally generates an AI Ensemble Analysis — a structured production briefing produced by an agentic Claude process that calls multiple weather data tools, reasons over all sources together, and issues one plain-language production recommendation including atmospheric pattern framing, phenomena identification, a 6-hour trend summary, inter-station spatial agreement assessment, and a reasoned confidence assessment;
• Builds a microclimate pattern record for saved locations over time, using accumulated observation snapshots to identify site-specific conditions that differ systematically from nearby weather stations;
• Optionally exports a formatted weather report as a .docx file containing data tables, source attribution, and the AI Ensemble Analysis; and
• Optionally generates a read-only share link allowing directors, DPs, insurers, or other parties without a CINERA account to view a weather report for a specific location.

2. Data Sources

2.1 Third-Party Meteorological Sources

Weather data within the Feature is sourced from publicly available and licensed third-party meteorological datasets including:

• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC): Historical daily weather observations, 30-year climate normals, GEM (Global Environmental Multiscale) model forecast output delivered via the GeoMet web services platform, live radar imagery, and government-issued weather alerts. Historical and climate data is obtained under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
• Open-Meteo: Historical weather data for locations where ECCC station coverage is limited. Open-Meteo data is sourced from reanalysis models (ERA5) and national weather services and is used as a fallback source for historical analysis only.
• The Weather Company (IBM), operating as TWC / Weather Underground: Current conditions data via TWC's Currents On Demand API, which provides a blended observation combining nearby station data with NWP model output. TWC's distribution infrastructure is also used to surface authoritative government-issued weather alerts (watches, warnings, and advisories) from Environment Canada, the U.S. National Weather Service, and equivalent national meteorological services. TWC is a licensed data provider operating under IBM's terms of service.
• Ambient Weather Network: Real-time observations from the Ambient community personal weather station (PWS) network. Ambient stations are operated by private individuals and are not WMO-standard observations. Station data is used as supplementary ensemble input and is weighted accordingly in the fusion engine.
• Synoptic Data: Real-time surface weather observations aggregated from government, university, commercial, and community station networks across North America via the Synoptic Data platform.
• METAR (Aviation Weather): Official aviation weather observations (METARs) from Transport Canada, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and international civil aviation authorities. METAR data is sourced from public government feeds and reflects observations from airport and aerodrome weather stations.

These third-party sources operate independently of CINERA. We have no control over the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of data provided by these sources.

2.2 AI Generation — Anthropic Claude

AI Ensemble Analyses are generated by an agentic process using Anthropic's Claude large language model API. Anthropic is a third-party AI provider. Generation of an AI Ensemble Analysis requires sending a request to Anthropic's servers; see Section 7 (Part B — Privacy) for details on what data is sent.

2.3 Localized On-Site Weather Station

Where a CINERA Tempest weather station is physically deployed at or near a production location, the Feature may incorporate real-time hyperlocal observations from that station into the dashboard alongside forecast and climate normal data. On-site station data is owned and operated by CINERA (Illuminate Productions Inc.). All real-time observations, sensor readings, and derived metrics transmitted from CINERA-managed stations are the exclusive property of CINERA. Station data is processed and stored on CINERA infrastructure and is not shared with Tempest or any third party except as required to operate the station hardware.

On-site station readings are provided as supplementary ground-truth data and do not constitute an official weather observation. Readings may be affected by station placement, obstructions, or hardware conditions. CINERA makes no representation that on-site readings conform to WMO observation standards.

2.4 On-Site Camera Feed (Webcam)

Where an on-site camera or webcam is connected to a CINERA-managed deployment, the Feature may display a live or near-live visual feed from that camera as a supplementary context view alongside weather data. Live camera feeds and all image data captured by CINERA-managed cameras are the exclusive property of CINERA (Illuminate Productions Inc.). Camera feeds are not recorded or retained beyond the active session unless explicitly enabled for time-lapse or production documentation purposes, in which case recorded footage is stored on CINERA infrastructure and subject to the retention terms in our Privacy Policy.

Live camera access is restricted to authenticated users with access to the applicable location. Camera feeds must not be screen-captured, recorded, or redistributed outside of production planning contexts without the written consent of CINERA and any applicable property owner.

3. Accuracy and Limitations

3.1 Professional-Grade Data Sources

CINERA Weather Intelligence processes the same professional-grade meteorological datasets used by commercial weather services, government planners, and the film industry globally. The system uses a multi-source ensemble approach: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) observations and GEM model output are the authoritative source for Canadian forecast and climate normal data. Community station observations from The Weather Company (TWC Currents On Demand), the Ambient Weather Network, Synoptic Data, and public METAR feeds are blended through a statistical fusion engine to produce a higher-confidence current conditions estimate than any single source alone. Where available, on-site Tempest station data provides hyperlocal ground-truth observations that anchor and validate the ensemble for your specific location.

Despite the professional quality of underlying sources, weather data may be incomplete, delayed, or unavailable for your specific location due to gaps in station coverage or upstream API availability. Historical data describes past conditions; it does not guarantee or predict future conditions. CINERA does not independently re-verify meteorological data beyond the quality controls applied by the source agencies.

3.2 AI Ensemble Analysis Limitations

AI Ensemble Analyses are generated automatically by a large language model reasoning over aggregated weather data. They may contain:

• Factual inaccuracies or mischaracterisations of the underlying data;
• Language that overstates or understates risk relative to actual conditions;
• Generalisations that do not apply to the specific microclimate of your location;
• Outdated information if climate normals or data source coverage changes.

All AI Ensemble Analyses are labeled as AI-generated content within the Service and in exported documents. The label must not be removed from exported .docx files shared with third parties.

3.3 Not a Substitute for Professional Meteorological Advice

The Feature is a production planning aid. It is not:

• A forecast issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada or an equivalent national meteorological service;
• A forecast produced by a licensed or certified meteorologist;
• A substitute for on-site weather observation; or
• A substitute for any safety assessment required under applicable occupational health and safety legislation.

3.4 No Safety-Critical Reliance

You must not rely on weather data or AI Ensemble Analyses from the Feature as your only check before committing crew to an exterior location. Always verify current conditions and any active Environment Canada alerts independently before a crew call in marginal conditions. Conduct independent on-site assessment before committing to a shooting day.

4. Permitted Use

You may use the Feature and AI Ensemble Analyses for legitimate film, television, and media production planning purposes, including:

• Internal location scouting and production planning;
• Inclusion in location packages, location binders, and production reports shared with clients, producers, and crew — provided the AI-generated label is preserved;
• Film commission location promotion materials — provided the AI-generated label is preserved.

You may not:

• Present AI Ensemble Analyses as official meteorological reports, forecasts issued by a national meteorological service, or advice from a professional meteorologist;
• Remove or obscure the AI-generated label from exported documents;
• Resell, sublicense, or commercially redistribute weather data outputs outside of production planning contexts;
• Use the Feature in any way that violates the terms of the underlying data providers (ECCC Open Government Licence, Open-Meteo terms, The Weather Company API Terms of Service, Ambient Weather Network API Terms, or Synoptic Data API Terms).

5. Usage Limits

AI Ensemble Analysis generation is subject to a fair-use rate limit of 50 calls per user per day. This limit is shared across all AI generation requests within the Weather Intelligence System, including on-screen ensemble analysis and .docx export. The limit resets at midnight UTC and may be adjusted with notice. Rule-based weather data retrieval, radar, and safety threshold evaluation do not count against this limit.

6. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

The weather intelligence system, including all weather data and AI ensemble analyses, is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranty of accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. CINERA and Illuminate Productions Inc. expressly disclaim all liability for any loss, damage, injury, or claim arising from your use of or reliance on weather data or AI ensemble analyses generated by the Feature, including without limitation any production disruption, equipment damage, crew safety incident, or financial loss resulting from inaccurate or incomplete weather information.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, CINERA's total liability arising from the Feature shall not exceed the subscription fees you paid in the thirty (30) days preceding the claim.

7. What Data the Feature Collects and Uses

7.1 Location Coordinates

The Feature uses the geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) associated with a selected scouted location to retrieve relevant weather data. To do so, coordinates are transmitted transiently to the following third-party weather data APIs as part of each request:

• The Weather Company (IBM/TWC): Coordinates are sent as a geocode parameter to retrieve current blended conditions and active government weather alerts for the queried point. TWC does not receive property names, addresses, or any account information — only the numeric coordinates.
• Ambient Weather Network: Coordinates are sent to query for nearby community PWS stations within a configurable radius.
• Synoptic Data: Coordinates are sent to query for nearby surface observation stations.
• ECCC / METAR feeds / GeoMet radar: Coordinates are used to identify the applicable grid cell, station, or radar tile; they are sent as query parameters in standard public API requests.

These transmissions are limited strictly to the coordinates necessary to fulfill the weather data request. No property names, addresses, project names, personal identifiers, or account information are transmitted to any weather data provider. Coordinates are not stored or profiled by these providers under their respective API terms.

7.2 Weather Data Retrieved

The Feature retrieves current observations, historical weather observations, and climate normals from the sources listed in Section 2.1. This data describes meteorological conditions and is not personal information. Retrieved data is temporarily cached in our database to reduce redundant requests to source APIs; cache entries expire automatically.

7.3 Microclimate Pattern Records

For saved locations, the Feature writes observation snapshots — aggregated weather readings (temperature, wind speed, confidence level, source count) — to a location-specific pattern record each time weather data is retrieved. These snapshots accumulate over time and are used to identify site-specific microclimate patterns, such as a location that consistently reads cooler than nearby stations. Snapshots contain only meteorological values and metadata; they do not contain any personally identifiable information or AI-generated content.

7.4 Data Sent to Anthropic for AI Ensemble Analysis

When you request an AI Ensemble Analysis, a structured prompt is sent to the Anthropic Claude API. This prompt contains:

• The geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) of the queried location, used by the agentic process to call weather data tools on your behalf;
• The location name (if your location has been named in CINERA) or the numeric coordinates as a fallback display label;
• Weather station observations, NWP forecast data, climate normals, trend analysis, and spatial context data retrieved for the location — all meteorological values sourced from the providers listed in Section 2.1;
• A tone identifier (scout or commission) to calibrate the narrative register of the output; and
• The location's internal CINERA ID (if it is a saved location) to enable microclimate pattern retrieval — this ID is a system identifier only and does not correspond to any publicly identifiable information.

The prompt does NOT contain:

• Your name, email address, or any account identifiers;
• The property address or owner information of the location;
• Your photos, documents, or any other Content from your account;
• Any information about your clients, productions, or projects.

7.5 AI Ensemble Analysis Retention

AI-generated analysis text is not stored in our database. It is generated fresh on each request and delivered directly to your browser or download. Once your session ends, we do not retain the text of the AI Ensemble Analysis. We retain only the call count for rate-limiting purposes (date + count, no content).

7.6 Anthropic's Data Processing

Anthropic processes prompts under its API terms. Under Anthropic's enterprise API terms, Anthropic does not use API inputs or outputs to train its models. For details, refer to Anthropic's Privacy Policy.

7.7 No Sale of Weather Data

We do not sell, share, or otherwise disclose any data about your use of the Weather Intelligence System (including the locations you query, the weather data retrieved, or the analyses generated) to any third party for marketing, advertising, or commercial purposes.

8. Your Choices

Use of AI Ensemble Analysis generation is entirely optional. You may use the weather data tables, radar, safety threshold evaluation, and rule-based production notes without triggering any AI generation or sending any data to Anthropic. The "Generate Ensemble Analysis" action is user-initiated and never runs automatically.

You may export weather reports as .docx files at any time. Exported files are stored locally on your device and are subject to your own data handling practices.

9. Contact and Questions

Questions about the Weather Intelligence System, this supplement, or your privacy rights may be directed to:

10. Related Documents

• CINERA Terms of Service — governs use of the entire Service
• CINERA Privacy Policy — governs all personal data collection and processing