Legal
Disclaimer
What our data can and cannot be used for.
In short
SnapCosmos is designed to help you explore the night sky for educational and recreational purposes. While we strive for accuracy, astronomy and weather conditions can change rapidly. Always use official sources for safety-critical, legal or professional decisions.
1. General Information
SnapCosmos provides astronomy information, weather data and stargazing guidance for educational, informational and recreational purposes only.
While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and up-to-date information, nothing on this website should be considered professional, scientific, legal or safety-critical advice.
2. Accuracy of Information
SnapCosmos combines astronomical calculations with information provided by trusted third-party services.
These include, among others:
- Astronomy Engine
- Open-Meteo
- NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC)
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim
- Public satellite data providers
Although these sources are widely trusted, no calculation, forecast or recommendation can be guaranteed to be complete, accurate, current or continuously available.
Weather conditions, atmospheric visibility and satellite trajectories may change without notice. Actual observing conditions may differ significantly from those shown on the website.
3. Not for Safety-Critical Use
SnapCosmos must not be relied upon for any activity where inaccurate information could result in injury, financial loss or legal consequences.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- aviation
- maritime navigation
- vehicle navigation
- military operations
- emergency response
- search and rescue
- professional surveying
- engineering
- construction planning
- legal or regulatory purposes
- certified astronomical observations
- religious observances requiring officially certified astronomical times
For these purposes, always consult the appropriate official authority or certified source.
4. External Services
SnapCosmos relies on third-party providers to supply weather, geolocation and astronomy-related information.
We are not responsible for:
- interruptions to their services;
- inaccurate or delayed data;
- changes to their APIs;
- the content of external websites;
- their privacy practices or terms of use.
Links to external websites are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement.
5. Your Responsibility
You are responsible for your own decisions and actions when using information provided by SnapCosmos.
If you choose to observe the night sky, always consider:
- local weather conditions;
- surrounding terrain;
- road and trail safety;
- wildlife;
- local regulations;
- appropriate clothing and equipment.
Never look directly at the Sun without properly certified solar viewing equipment. Permanent eye damage can occur within seconds.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SnapCosmos shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages arising from the use of, or reliance upon, information provided by the Service.
Your use of SnapCosmos is entirely at your own risk.
7. Changes to This Disclaimer
We may update this Disclaimer from time to time to reflect changes to SnapCosmos, the services we use or applicable laws.
The latest version will always be available on this page.
The "Last updated" date at the top of this document indicates when this Disclaimer was most recently revised.
8. Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Disclaimer, please contact us:
SnapCosmos
Email: snapcosmosplus@gmail.com