Last updated: February 7, 2026
WindWatcher uses your device's GPS location solely to fetch real-time wind and weather data for your current position. Your location is sent to our server to request weather information and is not stored, logged, or shared with any third party.
Location data is used only in real time to retrieve weather conditions from the Open-Meteo weather API. We do not retain your location history or track your movements over time.
If you set up a vehicle profile (height, weight, type), this information is stored locally on your device using your browser's local storage. It is never transmitted to our servers.
We use the following third-party services to provide weather and location data:
These services receive your latitude and longitude coordinates to fulfill data requests. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for details on how they handle this data.
WindWatcher does not use accounts, databases, or cloud storage. All user preferences (unit system, theme, vehicle profile, disclaimer acceptance) are stored locally on your device.
WindWatcher does not use any analytics, advertising, or tracking services.
WindWatcher does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please reach out through the app's support page.