The wxs.us app shows US weather forecasts, alerts, and severe-weather
outlooks. It is built to collect as little as possible. This page explains
exactly what it collects, why, and what it does not do.
What the app collects
Approximate location. If you grant location permission,
the app uses your device's approximate (coarse) location to look up the
weather where you are. Your coordinates are sent to our server only to
retrieve that forecast. We do not build a profile of where you go, and we
do not need your precise location. If you deny permission, the app falls
back to an approximate location derived from your network connection.
An anonymous install identifier. The app generates a
random identifier the first time it runs and sends it with its requests.
It lets us count how many installs are active and see which features are
used and whether the app is stable. It is a random value — it is not
your name, email, phone number, account, or advertising ID, and it is not
tied to your identity.
Basic request logs. Like any web service, our server
records standard technical information with each request (such as the
time, the type of request, and a general network address) to operate the
service and keep it secure.
What stays on your device
Your saved places and your unit preference (imperial or metric) are stored
locally on your device. They are not uploaded to us. Removing the app
removes them.
What the app does not do
No ads and no third-party advertising or tracking libraries.
No advertising ID and no cross-app or cross-site tracking.
No accounts, sign-in, names, emails, or contacts.
We do not sell your data, and we do not share it with third parties.
Where your data goes
The information above is processed by our own servers in the United States.
Weather data itself comes from the National Weather Service and the NOAA
Storm Prediction Center, which are public US government sources. All
connections between the app and our servers use encryption (HTTPS).
Links out of the app
The app contains links to wxs.us and to
thesimpledev.com. Once you follow a
link, the destination site's own policies apply.
Children
The app is a general-audience weather tool and is not directed at children,
and it does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with
a new effective date.