1. Acceptance of these Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of METAR Reader, available at metarreader.com, together with all related features, tools, content, and services (collectively, the "Service"). In these Terms, "METAR Reader", "we", "us", and "our" refer to the provider of the Service.
By accessing or using the Service, by creating an account, or by purchasing a subscription, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.
If you use the Service on behalf of an organisation, you confirm that you are authorised to accept these Terms on its behalf, and references to "you" include that organisation.
2. Description of the Service
METAR Reader decodes aviation weather reports, specifically METAR and TAF messages, for approximately 70,000 reporting stations worldwide, and presents them as plain-English breakdowns. The Service also offers features that may include station search, nearby-station lookup, a personal dashboard of saved or favourite stations, a fullscreen "TV wall" display mode, and a tool that decodes a raw report you paste in yourself.
Weather data displayed in the Service is sourced from NOAA, the United States National Weather Service, and related public sources. We do not generate the underlying observations or forecasts ourselves.
The Service is offered as a free tier and as a paid "Pro" subscription. Some features described above may be available only to Pro subscribers, may change over time, or may be limited by your plan. We may add, modify, or remove features at any time.
3. Aviation safety disclaimer (please read carefully)
The Service is provided for general information and for educational and situational-awareness purposes only.
The Service is not certified or approved for aviation use. It must not be used as a primary or sole source for flight planning, navigation, dispatch, or any other operational aviation decision. It is not a substitute for an official preflight weather briefing or for official aviation weather sources.
Weather data originates from NOAA, the United States National Weather Service, and other third-party sources. That data may be delayed, incomplete, inaccurate, out of date, or unavailable. Our decoding and plain-English summaries may contain errors, omissions, or misinterpretations, and may not reflect the full content or intent of the original report.
The pilot in command, and the user generally, is solely responsible for obtaining and verifying weather information from official and authoritative sources, and for all decisions, actions, and outcomes that rely in any way on the Service. Do not rely on the Service when human safety, aircraft operations, or any operational decision is at stake.
By using the Service you accept these conditions and acknowledge that you use any information from the Service entirely at your own risk.
4. Eligibility and accounts
You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your place of residence, and capable of entering into a binding contract, to create an account or purchase a subscription.
Some features require an account, which is created using an email address. You are responsible for providing accurate information, for keeping your login credentials confidential, and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify us promptly at info@metarreader.com if you suspect unauthorised use of your account.
We may refuse, suspend, or close an account that we reasonably believe is being used in breach of these Terms or applicable law.
5. Acceptable use
When using the Service you agree that you will not:
- use the Service in a way that breaches any applicable law or regulation;
- use the Service, or any data obtained from it, as a primary or sole source for any operational aviation decision, contrary to Section 3;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Service, to other users' accounts, or to any systems or networks connected to the Service;
- interfere with, disrupt, overload, or impair the Service, including through automated scraping, bulk extraction, denial-of-service techniques, or excessive request volumes that are inconsistent with normal use;
- circumvent, disable, or bypass any access controls, usage limits, or paid-feature restrictions;
- copy, resell, sublicense, redistribute, or commercially exploit the Service or its content except as expressly permitted by these Terms;
- reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service, except to the extent this restriction is prohibited by applicable law;
- introduce malware or any harmful code, or use the Service to transmit unlawful, infringing, or harmful material;
- misrepresent your identity or your affiliation with any person or organisation.
We may investigate and take appropriate action, including suspension or termination, against any suspected breach.
6. Pro subscriptions and billing
6.1 Subscription and payment
The Pro subscription is a paid plan billed on a recurring basis (for example monthly or annually, as shown at the point of purchase). Payments are processed by our payment provider, Stripe. By subscribing, you authorise us, through Stripe, to charge the applicable fees and any taxes to your selected payment method.
6.2 Automatic renewal
Unless you cancel before the end of the current billing period, your subscription renews automatically for a further period of the same length, and your payment method is charged the then-current fee for that period. We may attempt to charge again if a payment fails.
6.3 Cancellation
You may cancel your Pro subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us at info@metarreader.com. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current paid billing period. After that, your account reverts to the free tier. Except where required by law or stated otherwise in these Terms, fees already paid for the current period are not refunded on cancellation.
6.4 Price changes
We may change subscription prices. We will give you reasonable advance notice of any price change before it applies to you, for example by email or through the Service. A new price applies from your next renewal after the notice period. If you do not agree to the new price, you may cancel before it takes effect.
6.5 Right of withdrawal (EU consumers)
If you are a consumer in the European Union, you normally have the right to withdraw from a distance contract within 14 days, without giving any reason.
The Pro subscription is a supply of digital services. By subscribing and requesting that your access begins immediately, you expressly request that we start performance during the 14-day withdrawal period, and you acknowledge that you will lose your right of withdrawal once performance has fully completed.
If you exercise your right of withdrawal after performance has begun at your request but before it is complete, you will owe an amount proportionate to the services already provided up to the moment you inform us of your withdrawal, compared with the full coverage of the contract. To withdraw, send a clear statement to info@metarreader.com before the 14-day period ends. Statutory rights of EU consumers are not affected by these Terms.
6.6 Taxes
Stated prices may exclude applicable taxes unless indicated otherwise. You are responsible for any taxes that apply to your purchase, other than taxes based on our net income.
7. Donations
The Service may offer the option to make a voluntary, one-off donation, also processed through Stripe. Donations are gifts in support of the Service. They are not payment for any product, service, or feature, do not grant any subscription, access, or other benefit, and are not refundable except where required by law. Donations may be subject to the policies of Stripe.
8. Intellectual property
The Service, including its design, layout, text, graphics, user interface, software, and the plain-English decoding output we generate, together with all related intellectual property rights, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by applicable law.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Service for your own lawful, non-commercial use, or for internal business use, as applicable to your plan. No other rights are granted. You may not use our name, logos, or branding without our prior written permission.
The underlying weather observations and forecasts originate from NOAA, the United States National Weather Service, and other third-party sources, and remain subject to their own terms and any rights that apply to that source data.
9. Third-party data and services
The Service depends on third parties, including:
- NOAA and the United States National Weather Service, which provide the underlying weather data. We do not control this data, we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or availability, and it is subject to the providers' own terms and conditions.
- Stripe, which processes subscription payments and donations. Your use of payment features is also subject to Stripe's terms and privacy policy. We do not store full payment card details ourselves.
We are not responsible for the acts, omissions, content, availability, or policies of third parties. Your dealings with third parties are between you and them.
10. Disclaimer of warranties
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, error-free, or available at any particular time or location, or that any data, decoding output, or other content is accurate, complete, current, or reliable.
Without limiting Section 3, we make no warranty that the Service is suitable for, or may be relied upon for, any aviation, flight planning, navigation, dispatch, or operational purpose. To the extent any warranty cannot be excluded as a matter of law, it is limited to the minimum scope permitted by that law.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including mandatory rights of consumers in the European Union and the Netherlands.
11. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:
- we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Service;
- we are not liable for any damage, loss, injury, or harm arising from reliance on weather data, decoding output, or any other information provided through the Service, including any use of the Service for or in connection with aviation activity, which is at your sole risk as set out in Section 3;
- our total aggregate liability for all claims arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms is limited to the greater of the amount you paid us for the Service in the twelve months immediately before the event giving rise to the liability, or fifty euros (EUR 50).
These limitations apply regardless of the legal theory on which a claim is based and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. They do not apply to liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or to any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including mandatory consumer protection law in the Netherlands and the European Union.
12. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and reasonable expenses, including legal costs, arising out of or related to your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the Service, your violation of any law or of the rights of any third party, or your use of the Service for any aviation or operational purpose contrary to Section 3. This Section does not apply to consumers to the extent it would conflict with mandatory consumer protection law.
13. Changes to the Service and to these Terms
We may change, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the Service at any time, including features, station coverage, and data sources, with or without notice, except where advance notice is required by law.
We may also update these Terms from time to time, for example to reflect changes to the Service, to our business, or to legal requirements. If we make a material change, we will give reasonable notice, for example by posting the updated Terms with a new "Last updated" date or by notifying you through the Service or by email. Changes take effect when posted, or on any later date stated. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms. If you do not agree to a change, you must stop using the Service and, if applicable, cancel your subscription.
14. Suspension and termination
You may stop using the Service at any time and may close your account or cancel your subscription as described in Section 6.
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service, in whole or in part, with immediate effect where we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms or applicable law, where required to protect the Service, other users, or third parties, or where required by law. Where reasonable and lawful, we will give notice.
On termination, your right to use the Service ends. Sections that by their nature should survive termination, including those on intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law, continue to apply. Termination does not entitle you to a refund except as required by law or as expressly stated in these Terms.
15. Governing law and dispute resolution
These Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or with your use of the Service, are governed by the laws of the Netherlands. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.
Any dispute will be submitted to the competent courts of the Netherlands. If you are a consumer, this choice of law and forum does not deprive you of the protection of mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence within the European Union, and you may also be entitled to bring proceedings in the courts of your place of residence as permitted by applicable law. We would always ask you to contact us first so we can try to resolve any dispute directly.
16. General
These Terms make up the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service and replace any prior agreements on that subject. If any provision is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full effect, and the invalid provision will be applied as closely as possible to its original intent to the extent permitted by law. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of it. You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganisation, or sale of assets, provided your rights are not materially reduced.
17. How to contact us
If you have any questions about these Terms or the Service, contact us by email at info@metarreader.com. METAR Reader is operated from the Netherlands.