Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2026-02-14

Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Climate Explorer (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website (climateexplorer.app).

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information

We do not collect personal information (such as names, addresses, or phone numbers) unless you voluntarily provide it to us. For example, if you use our Contact Form (powered by Formspree), we collect your name and email address solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not sell, rent, or share this information with third parties for marketing purposes.

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, our servers and third-party services may automatically record certain information, including: - Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. - Usage Data: Time spent on pages, clicks, and interaction with our data visualization tools.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and serve personalized content.

A. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This service collects anonymous data to help us improve our content and user experience. - Google Analytics Privacy Policy - Opt-out of Google Analytics

B. Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet. - Advertising Cookies: Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. - Opt-Out: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for interest-based advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

C. Cookie Consent

We adhere to data protection regulations (including GDPR). When you first visit our site, you are presented with a cookie consent banner. We only set non-essential cookies (such as those for advertising and analytics) if you explicitly Accept them. You can update or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the ‘Cookie Preferences’ link in the footer of our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: - Operate and maintain our website. - Improve our data visualization tools and content. - Respond to your comments or inquiries. - Protect against malicious usage or security threats. - Comply with legal obligations.

4. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external sites (e.g., NOAA, DWD, JMA, MeteoGate). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

5. Your Data Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including: - The right to access the personal data we hold about you. - The right to request correction of inaccurate information. - The right to request deletion of your data. - The right to withdraw consent for data processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us via the form on our About page.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete it immediately.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top.

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Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our About page.