Quick summary
No sign-in. No accounts. We don't collect your email. The site shows ads from Google AdSense and links to products on Amazon. We never sell your data because we don't really have any to sell.
What we collect
From visiting the site:
- City search queries and (if you tap the location button) your GPS coordinates. These are sent to OpenWeatherMap to fetch weather data.
- Anonymous analytics via Google Analytics 4 (page views, rough country, device type). IP addresses are anonymised.
- Preferences saved in your browser's localStorage (saved cities, language, hidden cards). These stay on your device.
What we don't collect:
- Your name, email, or contact details. There's no account to make.
- Your specific location history. We send your query, we get the weather back, we don't log it.
- Payment information. We don't take payments. The site is free.
Location data
Your city or GPS coordinates go directly from your browser to OpenWeatherMap over HTTPS to retrieve weather data. We don't store or log this on our own servers. Saved cities are written to your browser's localStorage and never leave your device.
Ads (Google AdSense)
The site shows ads served by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to personalise ads based on your previous visits to this and other sites. You can opt out of personalised advertising at google.com/settings/ads.
Some links on the site (especially in blog posts and "Recommended for today") are affiliate links to Amazon. If you buy something through those, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It doesn't affect what we recommend.
Analytics
Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation turned on. We use it to see which pages get traffic and how the site is performing. No advertising features, no cross-site tracking. Clear your cookies anytime to wipe analytics state.
Cookies and local storage
localStorage: saved cities, language preference, hidden cards, theme preferencesessionStorage: short-lived weather data cache (so we don't re-fetch on every search)- Google Analytics cookies for anonymous usage stats
- Google AdSense cookies for ad serving
Children's privacy
Open Window Today is not designed or intended for children under 13.
Your rights (GDPR and CCPA)
- Access or delete your data: Since we don't hold any personal data on our servers, there's nothing on our side to access or delete. Clear your browser data to wipe local storage.
- Opt out of personalised ads: visit google.com/settings/ads.
- Block analytics: use a browser extension like uBlock Origin, or enable Do Not Track.
California residents: we do not sell personal information.
Contact
Questions or data requests? Email hello@openwindowtoday.com.
Operated from Melbourne, Australia.