Legal Notice

Last updated: February 15, 2026

In compliance with the requirements of Spanish Law 34/2002, of July 11, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE), the following identifying details of the operator of the HidroAlerta24 website (hereinafter, "the Website") are provided.

1. Identifying details

• Operator: [Operator name]
• Tax ID (NIF): [Tax ID]
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://hidroalerta.es

2. Purpose of the Website

HidroAlerta24 is an informational early-warning system for floods designed for Spain. Its purpose is to provide indicative information about weather conditions, river levels, reservoir status, flood alerts, and other hydrological data of public interest.

The information shown on HidroAlerta24 is strictly indicative and informational and in no case replaces the official agencies competent in civil protection, meteorology, or water management.

3. Intellectual and industrial property

All Website content, including but not limited to text, graphic design, user interface, source code, logos, and images, is protected by applicable intellectual and industrial property laws.

The project's source code, its data-visualization algorithms, and the user interface are owned by the operator, except for those third-party components that are used under their respective open-source licenses.

Reproduction, distribution, public communication, or transformation, in whole or in part, of the Website's content is prohibited without the express authorization of the operator, except in cases provided by law.

4. Disclaimer of liability

The Website operator is not responsible for:

• Errors in the data: The information shown comes from external sources (AEMET, MITECO, Open-Meteo, OpenWeatherMap, RainViewer, among others) and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or update delays. HidroAlerta24 does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the data presented.
• Service interruptions: Access to the Website may be interrupted for technical reasons, maintenance, failures in data sources, or force-majeure events. Continuous, uninterrupted availability of the service is not guaranteed.
• Damages arising from use: The operator shall not be liable for damages of any kind that may arise from use of the information contained on the Website, including decisions made based on the data shown.
• Viruses or harmful elements: Although security measures are adopted, the absence of viruses or other harmful computer elements that could cause alterations to the user's system is not guaranteed.

5. Important notice on emergencies

NOTICE: The data shown on HidroAlerta24 is indicative and must not be used as the sole source of information for making decisions in emergency situations. In any flood-risk situation or other adverse weather event, always consult official sources:

• AEMET – Spain's State Meteorological Agency
• Civil Protection – Directorate-General of Civil Protection and Emergencies
• 112 – Emergency phone number

6. External links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. The HidroAlerta24 operator is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of linked sites. The inclusion of these links does not imply approval of or association with their operators.

Users are advised to review the legal terms and privacy policies of any third-party site they access from HidroAlerta24.

7. Data sources

HidroAlerta24 aggregates and presents data from the following public sources and third-party services, whose intellectual property rights are acknowledged:

• AEMET – Spain's State Meteorological Agency (Government of Spain)
• MITECO – Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge
• Open-Meteo – Open-source weather data API
• OpenWeatherMap – Weather data service
• RainViewer – Precipitation radar data
• Blitzortung – Lightning detection network

Each data source is subject to its own terms of use and licenses. HidroAlerta24 respects and complies with the terms of use of each provider.

8. Applicable law and jurisdiction

This Legal Notice is governed by current Spanish law. For the resolution of any dispute that may arise from access to or use of the Website, the parties submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of [city], with express waiver of any other jurisdiction that may apply.

9. Modifications

The operator reserves the right to modify this Legal Notice at any time, with changes effective from their publication on the Website. Users are advised to review this page periodically to stay informed of possible updates.