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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 20, 2026

GeorgiaWeather ("we", "us", "our") operates the website georgiaweather.org. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how you can control it.

1. Data We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Data

  • IP address — used for approximate geolocation to show weather for your nearest Georgia city. We use a local SxGeo database; your IP is not sent to third parties for this purpose.
  • Browser type, screen size, referring URL — collected by our analytics service (see Section 3).

1.2 Data You Provide

  • Browser geolocation — if you click the "Use my location" button, your browser may share your GPS coordinates with us. These coordinates are stored only in a cookie on your device (see Section 2) and are never sent to our server beyond the initial page request.

1.3 Data We Do Not Collect

We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, payment information, or any other personal identifiers. We do not require account registration.

2. Cookies

We use the following cookies:

Cookie Purpose Duration
geo_lat, geo_lon Store your browser-detected coordinates to show local weather 24 hours
units_* Remember your preferred temperature, wind, pressure and time units 1 year
lang Remember your preferred language 1 year
cookieConsent Store your cookie consent preference localStorage (persistent)

Additionally, if you accept analytics cookies via the cookie consent banner, our analytics service may set its own cookies (see Section 3).

3. Analytics

With your consent, we use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site. These tools may collect:

  • Pages visited, time on site, scroll depth
  • Click heatmaps
  • Anonymized session recordings
  • Browser and device information

You can opt out by clicking "Reject" on the cookie consent banner, or by clearing your browser's localStorage and cookies for this site.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to provide weather data and site functionality:

  • Open-Meteo (open-meteo.com) — weather forecasts, air quality data. Your city coordinates are sent to their API.
  • National Weather Service (NWS) (weather.gov) — weather alerts and hazard data for US locations.
  • NOAA SWPC (swpc.noaa.gov) — geomagnetic activity data.
  • RainViewer (rainviewer.com) — precipitation radar imagery.
  • OpenStreetMap (openstreetmap.org) — map tiles for radar display.
  • Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com) — the Inter typeface.

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing data they process.

5. Data Retention

We do not store personal data on our servers. All user preferences are stored locally in your browser (cookies and localStorage). Weather data is cached on our server for performance but contains no personal information.

6. Your Rights

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

  • Opt out of analytics tracking (via our cookie consent banner)
  • Delete cookies and localStorage data through your browser settings
  • Request information about what data we process

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), these rights are provided under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For California residents, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides similar rights.

7. Children's Privacy

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

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us via the information provided on our website.