Privacy Policy for "Do I Need a Wetsuit?"

At Do I Need a Wetsuit?, we value your privacy. This policy explains how we handle your information when you use our website and real-time advisor tool.

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information like your name, email address, or phone number.

• Location Data: When you enter a ZIP code or city name, we use that information solely to fetch water temperature and weather data.
• Browser Storage: We use a technology called localStorage to save your "Recent Lookups." This data is stored locally on your own device and is not transmitted to our servers.

We use the location queries you provide to:

• Retrieve real-time sea surface temperatures from NOAA and Open-Meteo.
• Determine the correct wetsuit recommendations based on current conditions.
• Generate a "Morning Briefing" using the Gemini AI API.

To provide our services, we interact with the following third parties:

• Google Gemini API: Your location query (City/State) is sent to Google to generate a localized AI summary. Google’s use of this data is governed by their own privacy policies.
• Zippopotam.us: Used to convert ZIP codes into geographic coordinates.
• Open-Meteo & NOAA: Used to retrieve current marine and weather data.

Because we do not use a centralized database, we do not "retain" your search history on our end. Your "Recent Lookups" remain on your device until you clear your browser cache or delete them through your browser settings.

Our service is a general utility tool and does not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13.

This website is a data-aggregation tool. Decisions regarding water safety and cold-water exposure are the sole responsibility of the user. Always consult local experts and official surf/weather reports before entering the water.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.