Privacy Policy

Information we collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly and information collected automatically when you use the site.

• Account information: When you create a free account we store your email address and an encrypted password. Your email is used to sign you in and to send essential account messages such as password resets.
• Favourites data: The slopes you save to your favourites are linked to your account so that you can access them across devices. This data is private to you and is not shared with other users.
• Usage data: We log standard technical information such as browser type, device type and the pages you visit, which helps us understand how the site is used and improve it over time.

How we use your information

• To provide your account, sign-in and saved favourites features.
• To display snow forecasts, webcam feeds and slope information relevant to you.
• To respond to your questions, slope suggestions and corrections.
• To analyse and improve the content, performance and usability of the site.
• To detect, prevent and address technical issues, fraud or abuse.

Weather and webcam data

Snow forecasts are retrieved from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (met.no) Locationforecast service. Webcam images and streams are provided by third-party operators such as Feratel, Skaping, Roundshot and resort websites. We display this data for your convenience but we do not control its accuracy or availability, and we cannot be held responsible for decisions made on the basis of forecast or webcam information.

Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and local storage to keep you signed in, remember your comparison selections and measure aggregate traffic. We do not use cookies to identify you personally for the site's own purposes beyond your signed-in session.

Third-party advertising partners, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other internet sites.

Google AdSense

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings page at google.com/settings/ads. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

Data sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with service providers who help us run the site (for example hosting, authentication and analytics), and only to the extent necessary to provide those services. These providers are bound by their own privacy obligations and are not permitted to use your information for their own purposes.

Data retention

We keep your account information and favourites for as long as your account is active. If you would like your account and associated data deleted, contact us using the details on our Contact page and we will remove it within a reasonable period.

Children's privacy

The Snow Project is not directed at children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

Your rights

You can access, correct or delete the personal information held in your account at any time. You may also close your account by contacting us. Where applicable, you have the right to request a copy of your data under data protection law.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out using the details on our Contact page.