Privacy Policy
Welcome to Snow Day Calculator USA (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible at snowadaycalculator.us. We provide a free online tool that predicts the likelihood of school closures, delays, and snow days using real-time weather data, road condition signals, and historical district closure patterns. Protecting the privacy of our visitors, including the students, parents, and educators who rely on our predictions every winter, is something we take seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you when you visit our website.
By using Snow Day Calculator USA, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the Service.
Information We Collect
We’ve built our calculator to require as little personal information as possible. You do not need to create an account, log in, or submit your name to get a prediction. The information we may collect includes:
Location Input: When you type a ZIP code or city name into the calculator, that information is used to fetch live weather and district data relevant to your search. We do not link this input to your identity, and we do not maintain a permanent record tying a specific search to a specific visitor.
Usage and Device Data: Like most websites, we automatically collect limited technical information when you visit, including your browser type, device type, approximate geographic region (derived from IP address), referring pages, and the pages you view on our site. This data helps us understand how the calculator is used and where we can improve performance.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: Our website may use cookies or local storage to remember basic preferences (such as units of measurement) and to support analytics. These small files do not contain personal identifiers on their own.
Contact Form Submissions: If you reach out to us directly through a contact form or email, we will collect whatever information you choose to provide, such as your name and email address, solely to respond to your inquiry.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information described above to:
Operate and improve the snow day prediction algorithm, including refining accuracy based on aggregated, anonymized usage trends. Generate location-specific forecasts by passing your entered ZIP code or city to our weather data sources. Monitor site performance, fix technical issues, and understand which features and city pages are most useful to visitors. Respond to questions or feedback submitted through our contact channels.
We do not use the information you provide to build individual user profiles, and we do not require registration to access any part of the calculator.
Third-Party Services
To deliver accurate predictions and operate a free website, we rely on a small number of trusted third-party providers, which may independently collect data according to their own privacy policies:
Weather and Data Providers: We pull live conditions from public weather sources, including National Weather Service feeds, to calculate snowfall, ice accumulation, wind chill, and storm timing for your entered location.
Analytics Providers: We may use services such as Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns, popular pages, and general visitor behavior. These tools typically use cookies and collect data in a de-identified or pseudonymized form.
Advertising Partners: If our site displays advertising, ad network partners may place their own cookies to deliver relevant ads and measure ad performance. These partners operate under their own privacy and data practices, and we encourage you to review them directly. You can generally opt out of interest-based advertising cookies through your browser settings or through industry opt-out tools.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
Children's Privacy
Snow Day Calculator USA is designed to be useful for students of all ages, including those under 13, who often check the tool themselves to see if school might be canceled. Because of this, we are mindful of compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or precise location data from children under 13. The calculator only requires a general ZIP code or city name, similar to checking a weather forecast, and no account creation or personal details are required to use it. If a parent or guardian believes a child has somehow submitted personal information to us, please contact us so we can promptly review and delete it.
Data Security
We take reasonable, industry-standard measures to protect the limited information we handle, including secure connections (HTTPS) for data transmitted between your browser and our servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is ever completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection of any information you share with us.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding any personal information we hold about you, which can include the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data, and the right to opt out of certain data sharing for advertising purposes. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time; please note that disabling cookies may affect some site functionality. To exercise any of these rights or ask questions about your data, contact us using the details below.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites, such as local school district pages or news sources referenced in our content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of any third-party websites, and we encourage you to review their policies separately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the services we use, or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Disclaimer on Predictions
For clarity, this policy covers data privacy only. Separately, please note that all snow day and school closure predictions provided by this tool are estimates based on weather and historical data, not official announcements. Always confirm closures directly with your school district.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please reach out to us through the contact page on our website, and we will respond as promptly as possible.
Mail: snowadaycalculator@gmail.com