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Dress for the Weather - UK Weather Outfit Recommender

Last Updated: January 2026

Dress for the Weather is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we handle information when you use our UK weather outfit recommendation tool.

Information we collect

Location data (postcode)

When you use Dress for the Weather, you provide:

  • UK postcode for weather lookup
  • Location coordinates (derived from postcode via geocoding)

Important: Your postcode is used only to fetch weather data. We do not store or transmit your location data to our servers. The postcode may be cached temporarily in your browser's local storage for convenience.

Weather Data

We retrieve weather information from third-party weather APIs based on your postcode. This includes:

  • Current temperature
  • Weather conditions (sunny, rainy, cloudy, etc.)
  • Wind speed
  • Precipitation probability

Weather data is not stored on our servers and is only displayed to you in real-time.

Advertising Information

We run Google Analytics on this site to count visits and see which pages are worth keeping, and it is only set if you agree to measurement cookies. The only non-essential cookies are advertising cookies set by Google AdSense, and only if you agree to them. Anything those cookies collect is handled by Google and never includes your specific postcode or personal location details.

Cookies and local storage

Dress for the Weather uses:

  • Local Storage: To remember your last searched postcode for convenience
  • Session Storage: For temporary weather data caching
  • Advertising Cookies: From Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements

You can clear your stored postcode at any time by clearing your browser's local storage.

Advertising

Dress for the Weather displays advertisements through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Data Security

Your postcode and weather preferences are stored locally in your browser and are not transmitted to our servers. This means:

  • No one can access your location history except you
  • Your data is as secure as your device
  • If you clear your browser data, your saved postcode will be deleted

Third-Party Services

Dress for the Weather uses the following third-party services:

  • Weather API: To fetch real-time weather data for UK locations
  • Geocoding Service: To convert postcodes to coordinates (may use Google Maps API or similar)
  • Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
  • Tailwind CSS CDN: For styling (no data collection)

When you enter a postcode, it is sent to the geocoding and weather services to retrieve location coordinates and weather data. These services may have their own privacy policies.

Your Rights (UK GDPR)

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:

  • Access: Your location data is always accessible to you in the app
  • Deletion: You can delete your saved postcode by clearing browser storage
  • Objection: You can stop using the service at any time

Since we don't store your postcode or weather data on our servers, most data rights are already under your direct control.

Children's Privacy

Dress for the Weather is designed for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The tool can be used by anyone, but parental guidance is recommended for younger users.

Important Disclaimers

Weather Accuracy

Weather data is provided by third-party services and may not always be 100% accurate. Always check official weather sources and use your judgment when deciding what to wear. Dress for the Weather is a convenience tool and not a substitute for professional weather forecasts.

Outfit Recommendations

Outfit suggestions are general recommendations based on temperature and weather conditions. Personal comfort levels vary. Always dress according to your own preferences and needs.

Location Privacy

While we don't store your postcode on our servers, be mindful that entering your postcode shares your approximate location with weather and geocoding services. Only use postcodes you're comfortable sharing.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at: [email protected]

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