Snow Day Calculator ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information when you use our website at snowdaycalculator.tech.
1. Information We Collect
We collect no personal information. When you enter a ZIP code or city name into our calculator, that data is sent directly from your browser to the Open-Meteo weather API and OpenStreetMap Nominatim geocoding service. We do not store, log, or retain your ZIP code or location information on our servers.
We do not collect your name, email address, IP address logs tied to queries, or any other personally identifiable information. No account or registration is required to use our tool.
2. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:
- Google Analytics (GA4): We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns, such as which pages are most visited and how users navigate our site. Google Analytics uses cookies. The data collected is anonymized and does not identify individual users. You can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Google AdSense: We display ads through Google AdSense. AdSense uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. You can manage your ad preferences at Google's My Account or opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ad Settings.
3. Third-Party Services
Our tool relies on the following third-party services to function:
- Open-Meteo (open-meteo.com): Provides weather forecast data. Your location coordinates are sent to Open-Meteo's servers. See Open-Meteo's Terms.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (nominatim.openstreetmap.org): Converts ZIP codes and city names to geographic coordinates. See OSM Foundation's Privacy Policy.
- Google Analytics: Anonymous usage tracking. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Google AdSense: Advertisement delivery. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Google Fonts: Typography via Google's CDN. Google may log font requests. See Google Fonts Privacy FAQ.
4. Children's Privacy
Our service is intended for general audiences including students, parents, and teachers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Because we collect no personal information at all, our service complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
5. Your Rights
Since we do not collect or store personal information, there is no personal data for us to provide, correct, or delete upon request. For rights related to cookies set by Google (Analytics or AdSense), please refer to Google's privacy tools and controls.
6. Data Security
All weather API requests and geocoding lookups are made over HTTPS. Our website is served over HTTPS with appropriate security headers.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@snowdaycalculator.tech or through our Contact page.