What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored by your browser when you visit a website. They let the site remember information between page loads and sessions. We also use localStorage (browser-side storage) for some preferences - this is similar to cookies but stays on your device only and is never sent to our servers.
Cookies We Use
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| gtd_session | Essential | Keeps you logged in to your paid account. HTTP-only, secure, never accessible to JavaScript. | 30 days |
| gtd_cookie_consent | Essential | Remembers whether you accepted or declined the cookie consent banner. | 365 days |
localStorage We Use
| Key | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| gtd_last_lat | Functional | Remembers the last latitude you used for a weather check, so the app can pre-fill it next visit. |
| gtd_last_lon | Functional | Remembers the last longitude you used for a weather check. |
| gtd_unit_pref | Functional | Remembers your display preference (mph vs. knots, etc.) if applicable. |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies are set only if you click "Accept" on our consent banner. If you decline, none of these are loaded.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors. Collects anonymized usage data (pages visited, session duration). | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state for GA4. | 2 years |
| _fbp | Meta Pixel | Identifies browsers for ad delivery and measurement on Facebook and Instagram. | 90 days |
| _fbc | Meta Pixel | Stores click identifiers when a user arrives from a Facebook ad. | 90 days |
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can manage Meta ad preferences at Facebook Ad Preferences or opt out of interest-based ads at aboutads.info.
Advertising
We do not run ad networks on this site. The Meta Pixel listed above is used for measuring the effectiveness of our own social media advertising and may be used to create retargeting audiences. No other third-party advertising service places cookies on this site.
Third-Party Cookies
Stripe may set cookies when you interact with billing flows (Stripe's hosted checkout or billing portal). Those cookies are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy. We have no control over them.
Google Fonts is loaded from Google's CDN. Google may log the request (your IP and the font requested) per their standard infrastructure logging. No tracking cookie is set by this. See Google's Privacy Policy.
How to Manage Cookies
You can view, manage, and delete cookies through your browser settings. Here are quick links for common browsers:
- Google Chrome - Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox - Settings > Privacy and Security
- Safari - Preferences > Privacy
- Microsoft Edge - Settings > Cookies and site permissions
If you clear the gtd_session cookie, you will be logged out of your account. If you clear localStorage, the app will not remember your last location.
Declining Cookies
If you decline cookies via the banner below, we will not set the session cookie unless you actively log in. The app still works fully for free-tier users without any cookies. Declining does not affect the functional localStorage values stored locally in your browser.
Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Email [email protected].