Privacy
WinterStorm.online is designed to collect as little personal data as possible.
What we store
Community snow reports
Report text, snowfall amount, and approximate coordinates. We store a hashed IP for spam prevention.
Report text, snowfall amount, and approximate coordinates. We store a hashed IP for spam prevention.
Reports
Email subscriptions (optional)
Email addresses are encrypted at rest. Confirmation is required (double opt‑in). You can opt out by ignoring the confirmation or contacting support.
Email addresses are encrypted at rest. Confirmation is required (double opt‑in). You can opt out by ignoring the confirmation or contacting support.
Email
Lookups
We may store anonymous location “lookups” (label + coordinates) for trending lists. A hashed IP is used to reduce abuse.
We may store anonymous location “lookups” (label + coordinates) for trending lists. A hashed IP is used to reduce abuse.
Stats
Partner sharing
Partner sharing is off by default and only happens if you explicitly check the opt‑in box at subscription time. We do not sell email addresses.
Contact
Questions? Email support@winterstorm.online.