Information We Collect

Personal Data

We may collect personally identifiable information from you when you:

• Sign up or log in using Google or email/password

• Create an account to save favorites and preferences

This may include:

• Your name

• Email address

• Google account information (when signing in with Google)

Non-Personal Data

We also collect non-personal data through standard web analytics and browser interactions. This may include:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device type and operating system

• Pages visited, duration, and timestamps

• Referral links

Local Data Storage

To enhance your experience, we store certain preferences locally in your browser:

• Favorite locations and trails

• Recent searches

• Weather model preferences

• Authentication tokens (for logged-in users, stored in cookies or localStorage depending on method)

This data is stored locally on your device and can be cleared by clearing your browser data.

How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

• Authenticate and manage user accounts (including via Google sign-in)

• Save and sync your favorite locations across devices

• Personalize your experience and content

• Analyze usage patterns to improve the Site

• Ensure the security and integrity of our Service

Third-Party Services

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties. However, we use third-party services to provide core functionality:

• Google for authentication (sign-in)

• Mapbox for interactive maps and location services

• hCaptcha for spam protection during account creation

• Stripe for secure payment processing (if you subscribe to Premium)

• PostHog for product analytics and improvement, including session recordings to understand how users interact with the site, event tracking to measure feature usage, and feature flags to control feature rollouts

All third-party services are required to comply with data protection regulations and only process data necessary for their function.

Cookies and Tracking

TrekWeather does not use third-party tracking cookies. We use PostHog for analytics, which collects data using first-party methods to help us improve the service.

We use minimal functional cookies only for:

• Remembering your weather model preferences

• Security and authentication purposes (CSRF protection)

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our service and do not track your browsing behavior.

Session Recordings

To improve our service, we use PostHog to record user sessions. These recordings capture mouse movements, clicks, scrolling, and page interactions but do not capture passwords, payment details, or other sensitive form inputs.

Session recordings are used solely to identify usability issues and improve the user experience. You can opt out of session recordings by contacting us at bret@trekweather.com.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide the Service or as required by law. Users may request deletion of their account and data at any time by contacting us.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. We will promptly delete that information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. If any material changes are made, we will notify you via email (if available) or a prominent notice on our Site.

Your continued use of TrekWeather after any changes means you agree to the updated Privacy Policy.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, USA.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Bret Doucette

Email: bret@trekweather.com