At WeatherBlaze, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using WeatherBlaze, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
WeatherBlaze is a read-only data platform. We do not require registration or login. The information we may collect includes:
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and navigation paths — collected through analytics tools.
- Device & browser data: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
- IP address: Used to determine approximate geographic region (country/city level) for analytics purposes.
- Cookies: Small files stored on your device to remember preferences and enable analytics. See Section 4 below.
2. How We Use Your Data
The information we collect is used solely to improve the WeatherBlaze experience:
- Understanding which countries, regions, and cities are most frequently visited
- Diagnosing technical issues and improving site performance
- Measuring the effectiveness of content and features
- Complying with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for targeted advertising on our platform.
3. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and usage statistics.
- Vercel / hosting provider: For website delivery and performance monitoring. Server-level access logs may be retained for a limited period.
4. Cookies
WeatherBlaze uses cookies to:
- Analytics cookies: Track aggregate, anonymised usage data (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Functional cookies: Remember user preferences such as unit settings (°C / °F).
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality, such as saved preferences.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights including:
- The right to access the data we hold about you
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to opt out of analytics tracking (e.g., via browser settings or opt-out tools)
Since WeatherBlaze does not collect personal accounts or identifiable user profiles, most requests will relate to cookies and analytics data.
6. Data Retention
Analytics data is retained in aggregate, anonymised form as long as it is useful for improving the service. Server access logs are retained for a short period as required by our hosting provider for security and diagnostic purposes.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of WeatherBlaze after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@weatherblaze.com. You can also visit our Contact page.