Privacy Policy for Android
This policy covers the Android version of WxNerd, also known as Weather Nerd, the weather app published on Google Play by Timko Labs Inc. under the package name ca.timkolabs.wxnerd. WxNerd is made by one person. I respect your privacy and will never sell your data or show you ads.
- App
- WxNerd (Weather Nerd) for Android
- Developer
- Timko Labs Inc., British Columbia, Canada
- Package
- ca.timkolabs.wxnerd
- Google Play
- WxNerd by Timko Labs Inc.
- Website
- www.wxnerd.app
- Contact
- hello@wxnerd.app
Using WxNerd on iPhone, iPad or Mac? See the Apple privacy policy.
What I Collect
Location Data
WxNerd stores the locations you add so it can fetch weather forecasts for them. They stay on your device; there is no account and no sync service. To get a forecast, a location's coordinates are sent to my own WxNerd server, which fetches forecasts, radar and alerts from Open-Meteo and public weather services on the app's behalf. Those requests carry no account, name or device identifier, and I don't use them to build a history or profile of you.
If you allow location access, the app uses your device's current position for the Current Location forecast. It is used only to fetch weather for where you are, and the rest of the app works if you decline. You can change the permission at any time in Android's settings.
If you have Android backup turned on, your saved locations and settings are included in Android's standard app backup to your Google account, like any other app's data. I can't read it.
Subscriptions
If you buy WxNerd Pro, your purchase is processed by Google through Google Play. I never see your payment details. I use RevenueCat to keep track of subscription status; it receives an anonymous identifier from Google Play, not your name, email or Google account.
Anonymous Analytics
I use TelemetryDeck to collect anonymous, privacy-friendly analytics. This helps me understand how the app is used and fix bugs. TelemetryDeck doesn't use cookies or collect personal information—it's designed to be GDPR-compliant without requiring consent. No device IDs, IP addresses, or personal data is stored.
Weather Map
The Weather Map draws its base map from OpenFreeMap and, in satellite view, from Mapbox. Loading map tiles sends those services your IP address and the area you're looking at, as any web request does, and nothing more. Radar and weather layers come from my server.
Notifications
WxNerd asks for notification permission before showing weather alerts, the morning brief or precipitation updates, and works without it. Notifications are generated on your device from forecasts the app has already fetched. No push-notification service is involved, and nothing is registered with my server.
Permissions
- Location
- Optional. The Current Location forecast.
- Notifications
- Optional. Weather alerts, the morning brief and precipitation updates.
- Internet
- Fetching forecasts, radar and map tiles.
What I Don't Do
- Sell your data to anyone, ever
- Show you ads
- Track you across apps or websites
- Collect your email, name, or personal information
- Ask you to create an account
- Share your location with third parties (except the weather services that produce your forecast)
Third-Party Services
WxNerd for Android uses these services:
- Open-Meteo and public weather services — forecasts, radar and alerts, fetched through my server
- OpenFreeMap and Mapbox — base map tiles
- Google Play — processes WxNerd Pro purchases
- RevenueCat — tracks subscription status
- TelemetryDeck — anonymous analytics
Your Data
Your saved locations and settings live on your device and, if you have backup turned on, in your Google account's Android backup. Uninstalling the app removes the local copy, and backups are managed in your Google account's backup settings. WxNerd has no accounts or profiles, and my server keeps no record of you. If you have a question about your data, email me and I'll help.
Contact
Email hello@wxnerd.app, use the support form on this site, or send feedback from inside the app (Info → Support & community).
WxNerd for Android is a product of Timko Labs Inc., British Columbia, Canada.
Last updated: October 30, 2026