Privacy Policy

Effective April 14, 2026

The Short Version

  • We never sell your data. Not your email, not your location, not your usage. Ever.
  • You can use the public forecast tools without any account or tracking.
  • Analytics cookies are optional — you choose at the bottom of the page when you first visit.
  • Email us at contact@stableweather.com to delete your account or data anytime.

What we collect

When you browse the public site

A standard session cookie to keep the site working. If you opt in, anonymous Google Analytics data (page views, browser type, country) so we can understand which features people use. We do not store IP addresses ourselves; Google Analytics anonymizes them at collection.

When you sign up for the newsletter

Just your email address. We use it only to notify you when StableWeather releases new features. You can unsubscribe from any email we send.

When you create an account

Your name, email, and a hashed password. If you save locations (your barn, competition venues), we store the name, address, latitude, and longitude so we can show you the forecast for that location.

When you make a donation

Donations are processed by Stripe. We see only that a donation was made — we never see your card number. If you provide an email for receipt, Stripe sends it; we don't store it ourselves.

What we don't do

  • × We don't sell, rent, or trade your data with any third party. Not your email, not your saved locations, not your usage data.
  • × We don't show third-party advertising. No ad networks, no retargeting, no behavioral profiling.
  • × We don't track you across other websites.
  • × We don't store credit card numbers. Stripe handles all payment data.

Third-party services we use

To deliver the service, we send certain data to these providers. Each has their own privacy policy.

National Weather Service (NOAA) — we send your searched coordinates to fetch forecasts and alerts. The NWS API does not require accounts or store user data.
AirNow (EPA) — we send your zip code to get air quality data.
US Census Bureau / OpenStreetMap — we send your search query (zip code or city) to convert to coordinates.
Stripe — processes donation payments. Stripe Privacy Policy
Google Analytics — only loaded if you accept the cookie consent. Provides anonymized usage statistics. Google Privacy Policy
Google Fonts (Bunny Fonts mirror) — serves the typography. No tracking cookies are set.

Cookies we use

Essential — session cookies that keep you logged in and remember your form input. Required for the site to work.
Consent preference (sw_consent) — remembers your choice on the cookie banner so we don't ask again. Lasts 1 year.
Analytics (optional, opt-in) — Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid). Only set if you click "Accept All" on the cookie banner.

Your rights

You can:

  • Request a copy of all data we have about you
  • Request that we delete your account and all associated data
  • Unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link in any email we send
  • Change your cookie consent at any time by clearing your cookies

Email contact@stableweather.com for any data request. We respond within 7 days.

Children

StableWeather is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with data, contact us and we'll delete it.

Changes to this policy

If we update this policy, we'll change the "Effective" date at the top. For material changes, we'll notify subscribers by email.

Contact

Questions, concerns, or data requests: contact@stableweather.com

Cookies & Analytics

StableWeather uses cookies to keep you logged in and remember your preferences. We also use Google Analytics to understand how the site is used — we never sell your data. Are you OK with optional analytics cookies?