Terms of Use & Disclaimers

Who we are

AuroraChaser is provided by Honig Enterprises B.V.

No guarantee of aurora

AuroraChaser provides forecasts and probabilities, not certainties. The aurora is a natural phenomenon driven by the sun, and even a perfect score cannot promise a display. We make no warranty that the aurora will be visible at any time or place, and we are not responsible for trips, costs or plans made on the basis of a forecast.

Your safety is your responsibility

Aurora viewing in Northern Norway involves real risk. You are solely responsible for your own safety and for the choices you make. Please take it seriously:

• Dress for extreme cold and check the weather before heading out; conditions change fast.
• Drive carefully on icy, unlit roads and never stop where it is unsafe; pull fully off the road.
• Make yourself visible near roads: wear a reflector and carry a headlamp - in polar-night darkness drivers cannot see you without one.
• Tell someone where you are going, and be aware that many spots have no mobile coverage.
• Stay off frozen lakes, rivers and sea ice, keep clear of avalanche-prone slopes in winter (check the official warnings at varsom.no), and keep a safe distance from cliffs and open water.
• Respect private land, fences, reindeer herding areas and local guidance.
• Be wildlife-aware. On Svalbard, polar bears are a genuine danger and local rules apply outside settlements.
• In an emergency in Norway call 112 (police), 113 (medical) or 110 (fire).

Forecast data is provided "as is"

Forecasts combine third-party data from the sources listed below. That data is provided "as is", may be delayed, incomplete or inaccurate, and may be unavailable at times. AuroraChaser and its data providers accept no liability for any loss arising from reliance on it.

Data sources and attribution

AuroraChaser is independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any of the organisations below, nor by Apple or Google. Product names and logos are the property of their respective owners.

• Aurora, Kp and solar-wind data: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (US public domain).
• Weather data: MET Norway (the Norwegian Meteorological Institute), used under the Norwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD) and CC BY 4.0.
• Local magnetic-activity data: the IMAGE magnetometer network, hosted by the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), used under CC BY 4.0.
• CME warnings: NASA DONKI, via the Community Coordinated Modeling Center (CCMC).
• Svalbard webcam imagery: Kjell Henriksen Observatory (KHO) / UNIS, shown with attribution.
• Map tiles: © OpenStreetMap contributors, © CARTO.

Community content

Some features let you submit content, such as aurora sightings, photos, chase-group posts and a display name. You are responsible for what you submit; keep it lawful, accurate and respectful of others and of private land. Do not upload content you have no right to share. We may remove content or restrict access where it breaks these terms or the law.

Partner placements

The app may show clearly marked "Partner" promotions, served by us on behalf of local partners. A partner placement is not an endorsement, and we are not a party to - and accept no liability for - any purchase or booking you make with a partner. External links open the partner's own website, which has its own terms and privacy policy.

Acceptable use

AuroraChaser is licensed to you for personal, non-commercial use. You agree not to misuse the app or its data, including reselling the data, attempting to disrupt the service, circumventing its security or rate limits, or using it in any unlawful way.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, AuroraChaser is provided without warranties of any kind and we exclude all liability for any indirect or consequential loss, or for any loss arising from your use of, or inability to use, the app or this website. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands. If you are a consumer, you additionally keep the protection of any mandatory consumer-protection rules of your country of residence.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms as the app evolves. Material changes will be reflected by the date above, and continued use of the app means you accept the current terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email us at Tilian@honig.enterprises - our full details are under "Who we are" above.