Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum information necessary to operate and improve the platform.

a) Non-Personal Data

We may collect non-identifiable technical and usage information, including:

• Browser type
• Device type
• Approximate location (city or country level)
• Pages visited and general usage patterns

This information cannot be used to identify you personally and is collected based on our legitimate interest in improving performance, usability, and features.

b) Personal Data

Snap Weather Conditions does not require user accounts and does not collect personal data such as names, physical addresses, or phone numbers.

If you contact us by email, we may receive:

• Your email address
• The content of your message

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared or reused for marketing purposes.

2. Cookies and Analytics

Snap Weather Conditions uses cookies and analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website:

a) Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. GA4 collects:

• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referral sources (how you found our website)
• Device and browser information
• Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• User interactions and engagement metrics

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. The data is processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

b) Ahrefs Web Analytics

We also use Ahrefs Web Analytics, a privacy-friendly, cookieless analytics service provided by Ahrefs Pte. Ltd. It collects only aggregated, non-personal usage data:

• Pages visited and referral sources
• Approximate geographic location (country level)
• Device and browser type

Ahrefs Web Analytics does not use cookies, does not store IP addresses, and does not collect personal data or track individual visitors across websites. The data is processed in accordance with the Ahrefs Privacy Policy.

c) Essential Cookies

We may also use essential cookies for:

• Remembering your preferences (e.g., temperature unit, theme)
• Improving layout, performance, and functionality

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, but this may affect website functionality.

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Understand how visitors use our website
• Improve decision-based weather insights
• Optimize algorithms and scoring models
• Maintain and improve website performance
• Respond to user inquiries

We do not sell, rent, or trade user data to third parties.

4. Third-Party Services

We rely on trusted third-party services to deliver core functionality:

• Google Analytics 4 (website analytics) - Privacy Policy
• Ahrefs Web Analytics (cookieless website analytics) - Privacy Policy
• Open-Meteo API (weather data)
• Nominatim / OpenStreetMap (location search)

These providers may process technical request data according to their own privacy policies. We do not control how third-party services handle data.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Request information about stored data
• Request deletion of communication-related data

To exercise these rights, contact us at:

snapweatherconditions@gmail.com

7. International Users

Snap Weather Conditions is accessible globally. By using the website, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in jurisdictions with different data protection laws.

8. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.