Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 13, 2025 · Terms & Conditions
Overview
Connor's Weather Page (connorsweatherpage.com) is a personal, non-commercial weather information website. We do not sell your data, create user accounts, or collect any personally identifiable information beyond what is described below.
Information We Collect
Analytics (Google Analytics 4)
We use Google Analytics 4 (tag G-VSZCJ8JBXL) to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics may collect:
- Pages visited, time on page, and referral source
- Approximate geographic location (country/region level, derived from IP)
- Browser type, operating system, and device type
- Anonymized IP address
This data is processed by Google and subject to the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or enabling “Do Not Track” in your browser.
Location Data
The Local Forecast page may request access to your device's GPS/geolocation through your browser. This permission is entirely optional and requires your explicit consent via a browser prompt.
If granted, your coordinates are used only to:
- Fetch weather forecast data from Open-Meteo (a free, no-account weather API)
- Reverse-geocode your location to a city name via Nominatim / OpenStreetMap
Your coordinates are never stored on our servers and are not transmitted to us — requests go directly from your browser to these third-party APIs.
Local Storage
We store a single key (theme) in your browser's localStorage to remember your dark/light mode preference. No other data is written to local storage.
Session Cookies
An authentication cookie is issued to logged-in site administrators only. This cookie is short-lived, contains no personal information, and is used solely to protect the admin panel. Regular visitors receive no cookies from us directly (Google Analytics may set its own cookies — see above).
Third-Party Services
The site embeds data and map tiles from third-party providers. Each operates under its own privacy policy:
| Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Open-Meteo | Forecast and marine weather data |
| Nominatim / OpenStreetMap | Reverse geocoding (location → city name) |
| CartoDB / CARTO | Map tile imagery |
| NOAA / NWS | Severe weather outlooks, storm data, tropical forecasts (SPC, WPC, NHC) |
| lightningmaps.org | Live lightning strike imagery |
| Google Analytics | Site usage analytics |
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13.
Data Retention & Security
We do not maintain a database of visitor data. Analytics data is retained by Google per their standard retention settings. No personal information is stored on our servers.
Your Rights
Because we do not collect or store personal data, there is nothing for us to provide, correct, or delete on our end. For data collected by Google Analytics, you can request deletion directly through your Google account or via the opt-out tools linked above.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Reach out via the site's social links or open an issue on the public repository.