Privacy Policy

2. What Fog Day Predictor Does

Fog Day Predictor allows users to enter a location to receive an estimated probability of a school “fog day” based on publicly available weather forecast data and a proprietary scoring model.

The Website is publicly accessible and does not require user accounts or registration.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

The Website does not collect personally identifying information such as names, email addresses, or accounts.

When you use the prediction tool, you may manually enter a location. This information is used solely to generate a forecast prediction.

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by infrastructure and analytics providers, including:

• IP address
• Approximate geographic region (derived from IP)
• Browser and device information
• Pages visited and usage statistics
• Date and time of visits

This information is collected only through third-party analytics and infrastructure services listed below. Fog Day Predictor itself does not independently profile users or track individuals.

4. Cookies and Analytics

The Website does not use cookies for login, personalization, or advertising.

However, third-party analytics providers may use cookies or similar technologies to collect aggregated usage information:

• Google Analytics
• Cloudflare Analytics

These services help us understand general website usage (such as traffic volume and popular pages) but are not used to identify individual users.

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

5. How Location Data Is Used

Locations entered into the prediction tool:

• are used only to generate forecast calculations,
• are not linked to user identities,
• are temporarily cached to improve performance.

Location searches are stored for approximately 30 minutes and automatically deleted afterward. No long-term database of user searches is maintained.

6. Third-Party Services

Fog Day Predictor relies on the following external services to operate:

• Cloudflare — content delivery network, security, and performance services
• Google Analytics — aggregated usage analytics
• Google Fonts — web font delivery
• Lucide Icons — interface icons
• Nominatim (OpenStreetMap) — geocoding services
• Open-Meteo — weather forecast data

These providers may process technical information as part of delivering their services. Their privacy practices are governed by their respective privacy policies.

7. Data Storage and Retention

• Prediction searches are cached temporarily for performance optimization.
• Cached search data automatically expires after approximately 30 minutes.
• No persistent user database is maintained.
• No user accounts or profiles are created.

Server logs and analytics data retention are managed by third-party providers according to their own retention policies.

8. How We Use Information

Information collected is used only to:

• Operate and maintain the Website
• Generate forecast predictions
• Improve performance and reliability
• Understand aggregated usage trends
• Protect against abuse or malicious activity

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

9. Data Security

Reasonable technical and administrative safeguards are used to protect the Website and its infrastructure, including:

• Secure HTTPS encryption
• Cloudflare security protections
• Limited data retention practices

While we take reasonable precautions, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

Fog Day Predictor is intended for a general audience. The Website does not knowingly collect personal information from children or minors.

11. International Users

The Website may be accessed from outside Canada. By using the Website, you understand that information may be processed by third-party services operating in multiple jurisdictions.

12. Future Changes (Including Monetization)

Fog Day Predictor is currently a personal project and does not display advertising or paid features.

If monetization, advertising, or additional data collection practices are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Under Canadian privacy law, you may request:

• Information about data practices
• Clarification regarding collected information
• Deletion requests where applicable

To make a request, contact: [email protected]

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect operational or legal changes. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Continued use of the Website after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact

For privacy-related questions or concerns: