We built Open Window Today to be genuinely private. No accounts, no personal profiles, no advertising. Here's exactly what we collect and why.
Last updated: April 2025
We don't sell your data. We don't build personal profiles. We don't require an account. Location is used only to fetch weather and is never stored on our servers. We use anonymous analytics to understand how people use the site. That's it.
This Privacy Policy explains what information Open Window Today ("we", "us", "our") collects when you use openwindowtoday.com, how we use it, and what choices you have. If you have questions, contact us via the Contact section.
We collect the minimum information needed to provide the service:
We do not collect: names, email addresses (unless you choose to include one in feedback), payment information, browsing history outside our site, or any data that identifies you personally.
When you type a city or grant GPS access, your location is sent directly to OpenWeatherMap's API to retrieve weather data for that location. The response comes back to your browser.
We do not log, store, or retain location data on our servers. We never have access to your raw GPS coordinates — the request goes from your browser directly to OpenWeatherMap over HTTPS.
If you choose to save cities (using the 📍 pin feature), those locations are stored in your browser's localStorage — entirely on your device. You can clear them at any time by clearing your browser data or using the remove option in the saved locations interface.
OpenWeatherMap's own data handling is governed by their Privacy Policy.
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand aggregate usage patterns — which pages are viewed, which features are used, and where users are approximately located (country level). This helps us improve the product.
GA4 is configured with:
Google Analytics sets cookies in your browser. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser (we respect DNT signals).
We use a small number of third-party services to operate the site:
We do not use advertising networks, remarketing pixels, social media tracking widgets, or any other third-party data brokers.
We use your browser's localStorage to store:
These are stored entirely on your device and are never transmitted to our servers. You can clear them at any time through your browser's developer tools or by clearing site data.
Google Analytics sets first-party cookies (_ga, _ga_*) for session tracking. These cookies do not contain personal information.
Open Window Today is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our feedback form, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Because we don't collect personal data, most data rights (access, correction, deletion, portability) don't apply in practice — there's no personal data to access or delete.
For the anonymous analytics data held by Google: you can request deletion via the GA opt-out mechanism above.
For any feedback messages you've sent us: use the contact details in the Contact section below and we'll delete your message and email address immediately.
If you're in the EU/EEA, you have rights under GDPR. If you're in California, you have rights under CCPA. In both cases, the limited data we hold means these rights are straightforward to exercise — reach out via the Contact section.
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be noted in the site's changelog or via the feedback channel.
Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions, concerns, or requests about this policy? Email us at akshayrgawli@gmail.com. We aim to respond within 5 business days.
Open Window Today is operated by Akshay Gawli, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.