Legal and Policy Statement for St Nicholas Weather
Effective Date: June 2025
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
1. Legal Notice
This website, stnicholasweather.co.uk, is operated by St Nicholas Weather (“we”, “us”, “our”), a not-for-profit online weather project based in the United Kingdom. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by the following terms and policies, which are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
2. Data Protection and Privacy (GDPR Compliance)
We are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other relevant data protection legislation.
Data Collection:
- We only collect data essential to the operation of the website, such as IP addresses, browser types, and basic usage statistics.
- We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
Cookies:
- We only use essential cookies for the functionality and security of the site.
- We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.
- By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of essential cookies as described.
Your Rights:
- You have the right to access, correct, or delete your data.
- You may contact us at any time to exercise your rights under GDPR.
For any data protection concerns, please contact: benjamin@stnicholasweather.co.uk.
3. Social and Environmental Responsibility
In addition to our legal obligations, St Nicholas Weather is committed to ethical principles in its operations. We have adopted the following policies:
Our Four Key Policies:
- Cookie Policy: We aim to only use essential cookies and avoid any unnecessary tracking or data processing.
- UK/EU/EEA Services: We aim to outsource paid services only to organisations based in the United Kingdom or within the EU/EEA.
- Ethical Procurement: We aim to use suppliers who follow strict social, environmental, and governance (ESG) principles.
- Low Carbon Energy: We aim to use low-carbon or renewable energy sources whenever feasible.
Progress as of June 2025:
- Essential Cookies Only: We only use essential cookies and do not engage in any form of data monetisation.
- UK/EU-Based Services: Our website is hosted by Krystal Hosting (UK), and our email and cloud services are provided by Proton AG (Switzerland, in the EEA).
- Ethical Partners: Both Krystal Hosting and Proton AG are renowned for their strong ethical commitments. Krystal follows a public creed on environmental and social values, and Proton AG is a privacy-focused, non-profit organisation advancing human rights.
- Low Carbon Energy Use: We are connected to the UK National Grid, where approximately 40% of electricity used is estimated to come from renewable energy projects in our area. Our future progress is tied to national developments in energy decarbonisation.
4. Contact
For any legal, policy, or privacy-related enquiries, please contact:
Benjamin
Email: benjamin@stnicholasweather.co.uk
We aim to respond to all queries within 48 hours.
5. Updates to This Statement
We may update this page from time to time to reflect legal or operational changes. Please check back regularly for any updates.