(‘‘We,’’ ‘‘our,’’ or ‘‘us’’) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have over it when you use our snow day tool and related services (the ‘‘Service’’). This policy is designed to align with the United States privacy laws (including the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act) and Canadian privacy laws (including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, known as PIPEDA, and Quebec’s Law 25).

By using our snow day tool, you agree to the practices described below. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only what we need to deliver accurate snow day predictions. This typically includes:

  • Location data. When you enter a ZIP code, postal code, FSA, or city, or when you grant geolocation permission, we use that information to retrieve a weather forecast for your area. Location is used for the prediction and is not tied to an identifiable person.
  • Device and usage data. Like most websites, we automatically receive information such as your IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, and time spent on each page.
  • Cookies and similar technologies. We use cookies for essential site functionality, analytics, and advertising. See Section 4 below.

We do not require you to create an account, and we do not ask for your name, phone number, or other personal contact information to use the Service.

2. How We Use Your Information?

We use the information we collect to:

  • Generate snow day predictions for your area
  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Analyze traffic patterns and Service performance
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or technical issues
  • Comply with legal obligations under United States and Canadian privacy laws

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

3. Third Parties

To operate the Service, we use third-party providers, including:

  • Weather data providers such as NOAA, the National Weather Service (NWS), Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the Meteorological Service of Canada. ZIP codes, postal codes, and city names you enter are passed to these providers to retrieve forecast data.
  • Analytics providers such as Google Analytics, which use cookies and similar technologies to help us understand how visitors use the Service.
  • Advertising partners such as Google AdSense. These partners may use cookies (including the Google DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visit to our Service and other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info/choices or adssettings.google.com.

Some of our third-party providers may store or process data outside of your country of residence, including across the US-Canada border. We take reasonable steps to ensure these providers offer comparable privacy protections.

4. Cookies

We use cookies in three categories:

  • Essential cookies that make the Service work
  • Analytics cookies that help us understand usage and improve the Service
  • Advertising cookies placed by our advertising partners

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect Service functionality.

5. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. This is in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States and equivalent Canadian protections. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

6. Your Rights

Depending on where you reside, you have rights including:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used
  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions
  • The right to withdraw your consent to our use of your personal information
  • The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA and CPRA. Canadian residents have rights under PIPEDA and may file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC). Quebec residents have additional rights under Law 25 and may file a complaint with the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [privacy@snowdaylytics.com.com].

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide the Service and meet our legal obligations. Aggregated and anonymized analytics data may be retained for longer periods.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The ‘‘Effective Date’’ at the top will reflect the most recent revision. Material changes will be highlighted on the Service.

10. Contact

Do you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to contact our Privacy Officer? Please write to [privacy@snowdaylytics.com.com].