Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 5, 2026

Weather Loon ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website weatherloon.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when using our Site, including:

  • Contact Form: Name, email address, phone number (optional), and message content.
  • Photo Submissions: Name, email address, credit/attribution name (which may include a social media handle if you provide one), photo location, date taken, photo description, and uploaded image files.

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you access the Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • Device & Browser Data: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and language preferences.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and click patterns.
  • Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on your connection, including city, region, country, and postal code. This is used solely to deliver localized weather information.

c. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience:

  • Location Preference Cookie (wl_loc): Stores your preferred weather location (latitude, longitude, and place name) so we can show relevant forecasts on return visits. This cookie does not contain any personally identifiable information.
  • Third-Party Cookies: Our analytics and advertising partners (described below) may set their own cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide localized weather forecasts and content.
  • Respond to your inquiries submitted through the contact form.
  • Review and publish user-submitted photos (with your permission and credit).
  • Analyze Site usage to improve our content and user experience.
  • Display relevant advertising.
  • Protect the security and integrity of our Site.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies:

  • Google Analytics (GA4): We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google may collect information about your device, browser, and usage patterns. Google Privacy Policy
  • Google reCAPTCHA: We use reCAPTCHA on certain forms to prevent spam and abuse. Google may collect hardware and software information. Google Privacy Policy
  • Google AdSense: We display advertisements through Google AdSense, which may use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing activity. Google Ads Policy
  • Cloudflare: Our Site is delivered through Cloudflare, which may process connection data for performance and security purposes. Cloudflare Privacy Policy

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that assist in operating our Site (as listed above).
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process.
  • Safety & Security: To protect the rights, safety, and property of Weather Loon, our users, or the public.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Contact form submissions and photo submission records are retained to facilitate ongoing communication and content management. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Choices

  • Cookies: You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of weather personalization features.
  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
  • Ad Personalization: You can manage your ad preferences through Google Ads Settings.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: