Sanctions & Restricted Regions Policy

1. Regulatory Framework

Sol Weather complies with sanctions programmes administered by the following authorities:

Although Sol Weather does not facilitate financial transactions, custody digital assets, or provide financial services, we recognise that displaying cryptocurrency market data may be subject to restrictions in certain jurisdictions under applicable sanctions regimes. We implement geographic restrictions as a precautionary compliance measure.

2. Restricted Jurisdictions

Sol Weather is not available in the following jurisdictions due to comprehensive international sanctions. This list reflects jurisdictions subject to broad sanctions programmes as of the effective date of this policy:

The 23 ISO country codes above are exactly the list built into the App. Ukraine as a whole is not restricted.

3. How Geographic Screening Works

Sol Weather uses a multi-layered approach to determine the user's geographic location. This screening occurs at app startup, and again before each background home-screen widget refresh, and uses the following detection methods in priority order:

An authoritative signal (methods 1–3) that reports a permitted country is trusted and is never overridden by the device timezone, so travelling with a foreign clock does not restrict you. If no method yields a country at all, access is allowed.

Signals deliberately not used: the App does not use your device language or locale as a location signal. A language preference is not a location — using it would wrongly restrict, for example, a Russian-speaking user living in Germany — and it is trivially changed.

3.1 Privacy-preserving design

• All screening is performed entirely on-device — no location data is transmitted to any server for sanctions screening purposes
• Coarse location (when available) is used only for Geocoder reverse lookup and is immediately discarded after obtaining the country code
• No location history is stored, logged, or recorded for sanctions screening purposes
• The location permission can be denied — the SIM and carrier country codes are checked first in any case, and the device timezone is the last-resort fallback
• Note: Sol Weather also uses location data for weather retrieval (see our Privacy Policy for full details on all location data handling)

3.2 What happens when a restricted region is detected

If any detection layer indicates the device is associated with a restricted jurisdiction:

1. The App displays an informational screen explaining that Sol Weather is not available in the detected region
2. The screen identifies the detected region code for transparency
3. Access to the App's features (weather display, price display, wallet connection) is restricted
4. No data is collected, transmitted, or processed beyond the initial region check

3.3 Limitations of geographic screening

We acknowledge that on-device geographic screening has inherent limitations:

• SIM-based detection may not reflect the user's current physical location (e.g., travelling with a foreign SIM)
• Location services depend on device-reported data, which may be inaccurate
• VPNs or location spoofing tools may circumvent geographic restrictions
• Dual-SIM devices may report ambiguous country information

These limitations do not relieve users of their obligation to comply with applicable laws in their actual jurisdiction (see Section 4).

4. User Representations and Warranties

By using Sol Weather, you represent and warrant that:

• You are not currently located in, a resident of, or a national of any jurisdiction listed in Section 2 (Restricted Jurisdictions)
• You are not listed on, or owned or controlled by any person or entity listed on:
  • The US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List
  • The EU Consolidated List of Persons, Groups and Entities Subject to Financial Sanctions
  • The UK OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets
  • The Australian DFAT Consolidated List
  • Any other applicable government sanctions list
• You are not acting on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any sanctioned person, entity, or jurisdiction
• You will not use VPNs, proxy services, location spoofing tools, or any other technology to circumvent the geographic restrictions implemented by the App
• You will immediately cease use of the App if your jurisdiction becomes subject to sanctions
• If you are travelling to a sanctioned jurisdiction, you will not access the App while physically present in that jurisdiction

5. Consequences of Violation

If we determine or reasonably suspect that you are using the App in violation of this Policy or applicable sanctions laws:

• Your access to the App may be immediately terminated
• We reserve the right to cooperate with relevant authorities if required by law
• We may disclose information as required by legal process, subpoena, or government request
• You may be subject to civil or criminal penalties under applicable sanctions laws

6. Updates to Restricted Jurisdictions

International sanctions are dynamic and subject to change. We monitor sanctions designations from OFAC, EU, UK OFSI, and Australian DFAT and will update the restricted jurisdictions list as necessary. Updates may be made:

• Via App updates (changes to the built-in country list)
• Via updates to this policy document
• Without individual prior notice to users

It is your responsibility to be aware of applicable sanctions in your jurisdiction. The list in Section 2 is provided for informational convenience and may not be exhaustive at any given time.

7. No Legal Advice

This Sanctions and Restricted Regions Policy is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice regarding sanctions compliance. The sanctions landscape is complex and varies by jurisdiction. If you have questions about whether your use of Sol Weather may be subject to sanctions restrictions, you should consult qualified legal counsel in your jurisdiction.

8. Contact

For questions about this policy or to report a potential sanctions compliance issue, please contact:

• Email: aardappvark@proton.me
• Subject line: "Sanctions Inquiry — Sol Weather"