Privacy Policy
Information We Collect
PlainClimate does not require user accounts or collect personal information. We use privacy-focused analytics (Umami) to understand aggregate site usage. We also use Google Analytics (GA4) for traffic analysis. No personally identifiable information is collected through these services.
Cookies
We use cookies only for essential site functionality (such as dark mode preferences stored in localStorage). Third-party services like Google AdSense may use cookies for ad personalization. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.
Data Sources
All climate data is sourced from NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991-2020). This is publicly available U.S. government data.
Contact
For questions about this privacy policy, please reach out through the contact information on the site.
Our Approach to Your Data
We collect only what is necessary to operate PlainClimate and understand, in aggregate, how the site is used. We do not sell visitor data, do not share it with data brokers, and do not build advertising profiles of individual visitors outside the boundaries set by our advertising partners (Google AdSense). Cookies used by the site are listed in the main privacy policy above; each is labeled with its purpose and retention window.
Public Records and Personal Data
The records surfaced on PlainClimate are drawn from public government datasets. These records are public by design — they exist to let citizens and regulators verify credentials, enforcement actions, safety outcomes, and other matters of accountability. We do not republish data that is not already publicly available, and we honor removal requests for records that are factually incorrect or that have been officially expunged at the source. Removal is a data-quality action, not a privacy right over lawful public records.
Your Rights
If you are a California, EU, UK, or other resident whose jurisdiction grants data-subject rights, you may request access, correction, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you (which is generally only a hashed IP address and a short server-access log). Contact requests are handled by our editorial team at the email on the contact page. We do not charge for requests, we do not require you to create an account to exercise a right, and we do not retaliate against anyone who submits a request.
Advertising, Measurement, and Your Consent
PlainClimate displays contextual advertising through Google AdSense, which may set its own cookies for measurement and frequency capping. We deploy Google's Consent Mode v2, so if you decline cookies via a consent banner or privacy-first browser, Google limits its measurement to anonymous, aggregate signals. We also use a first-party privacy-preserving analytics tool (Umami) that does not track individuals across sites. If you prefer zero measurement, enable a tracker-blocker or browse privately — we will not work harder to profile you.