Effective date: 25 May 2026
1. Introduction
WorldWeatherTime (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website worldweathertime.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our Site. By using WorldWeatherTime, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use WorldWeatherTime. However, certain information is collected automatically when you visit the Site:
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent, search queries entered, and features used
- Device information: browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type
- Log data: IP address, referring website, and date and time of visits
- Location data: if you grant permission, your approximate location to suggest relevant weather
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
WorldWeatherTime uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the Site and improve your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g. Google Analytics). These track page views and usage patterns anonymously.
- Advertising cookies: Used by third-party advertising networks to serve relevant advertisements and to measure advertising performance.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Site functionality. A cookie consent banner is displayed on your first visit, giving you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
WorldWeatherTime displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks. These networks may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this Site and other websites in order to display relevant advertisements.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at https://adssettings.google.com. You can also opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting http://www.aboutads.info.
We do not control third-party advertisers’ use of your data. Please review the privacy policies of our advertising partners for more information:
- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacyGoogle AdSense Terms: https://www.google.com/adsense/new/localized-terms
5. Weather API Data
To provide weather information, your search queries (city names, regions, or countries) are transmitted to our weather data providers: WeatherAPI and OpenWeatherMap. These queries do not include personally identifying information. Please review their privacy policies if you have concerns about this data transmission.
6. How We Use Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Provide and improve the WorldWeatherTime service
- Analyse usage patterns to improve content and features
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Ensure the security and stability of the Site
- Comply with legal obligations
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:
- Service providers who assist in operating the Site (analytics, hosting, advertising)
- Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights
All third-party service providers are required to handle data securely and only for the purposes we specify.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:
- Right to access the data we hold about you
- Right to request correction or deletion of your data
- Right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time
- Right to opt out of personalised advertising
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Contact page.
9. Children’s Privacy
WorldWeatherTime is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the Contact page at worldweathertime.com/contact.