Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

SFBayWeather ("we," "us," or "our") provides a weather exploration tool for the San Francisco Bay Area. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website.

2. Information We Collect

a. Location Data

If you grant permission, we access your device's geolocation to show weather near you. This data is processed in your browser and is not stored on our servers.

b. Analytics Data

We use Vercel Analytics to collect anonymous usage data including page views, referrers, browser type, and device type. This data does not include personal identifiers. See Vercel's Analytics Privacy Policy for details.

c. Error Reporting

We use Sentry to collect error reports when something goes wrong. These reports may include technical details such as browser version, operating system, and the URL where the error occurred. Sentry does not collect personal information. See Sentry's Privacy Policy for details.

d. Log Data

Our hosting provider (Vercel) may collect standard server logs including IP addresses, request timestamps, and URLs accessed. This is standard for all web services.

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Display weather data and comfort scores for destinations near you
• Understand aggregate usage patterns to improve the site
• Diagnose and fix technical issues
• Monitor site performance and availability

4. Cookies and Tracking

We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels. Vercel Analytics uses a privacy-friendly approach that does not require cookies. Sentry may use minimal session data to group error reports.

5. Third-Party Services

We rely on the following third-party services:

• Vercel — Hosting and analytics
• Sentry — Error monitoring
• National Weather Service (NWS) — Weather forecast data
• Open-Meteo — Current weather and forecast data
• OpenStreetMap — Map tiles
• NOAA — Historical climate data, satellite imagery, and radar imagery

Each service has its own privacy policy. We do not sell or share your data with any third party for advertising purposes.

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained according to Vercel's standard retention policies. Error reports in Sentry are retained for 90 days. We do not maintain any user accounts or store personal data on our own servers.

7. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data. Since we collect minimal anonymous data, there is typically no personal data to act upon. If you have questions, contact us at the email below.

9. 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.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@sfbayweather.com.