Last Updated: February 28, 2026
USWeatherHub ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website usweatherhub.com (the "Platform"). Please read this policy carefully.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Comments: When you post comments on our blog, we collect your name and email address. Your email is never publicly displayed or shared.
- Contact Form: When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
- Preferences: Language preference (English/Turkish) and temperature unit preference (°C/°F), stored as browser cookies.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Platform, we automatically collect certain technical information:
- IP Address: Used for geographic location estimation (to provide local weather), rate limiting, and security
- Browser & Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, click patterns
- Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (see Section 4)
1.3 Location Data
We may collect approximate location data derived from your IP address to provide relevant local weather information. We do not use GPS or precise device-level location tracking unless you explicitly grant browser geolocation permission.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide weather forecasts and data relevant to your location
- Display and moderate user comments on our blog
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Improve our Platform's functionality, performance, and user experience
- Analyze usage patterns to optimize content and features
- Prevent abuse, fraud, and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted service providers who assist in operating our Platform (hosting, analytics). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
- Safety: We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of USWeatherHub, our users, or the public.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use the following types of cookies:
Essential Cookies
- Session cookies — Required for basic Platform functionality
- Preference cookies — Store your language (en/tr) and temperature unit (°C/°F) selections
Analytics Cookies
- We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our Platform
- These cookies collect anonymized usage data
Managing Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Platform functionality.
5. Data Retention
- Blog Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion or the comment is removed for moderation
- Contact Messages: Retained for up to 2 years, then securely deleted
- Analytics Data: Aggregated data retained for up to 26 months
- Server Logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security and performance monitoring
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Secure database storage with access controls
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Input sanitization to prevent injection attacks
- Rate limiting to prevent abuse
While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Objection: Object to certain processing of your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@usweatherhub.com.
8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides additional rights including:
- The right to know what personal information is collected, used, and shared
- The right to delete personal information
- The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data)
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
9. Children's Privacy
USWeatherHub is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
10. International Users
USWeatherHub primarily serves users in the United States. If you access our Platform from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from your jurisdiction.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights:
- Email: privacy@usweatherhub.com
- Subject Line: "Privacy Inquiry — [Your Request]"