Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for 642weather.com, Long Beach Weather
At Long Beach Weather ("LBW"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle any information collected when you visit and use our website.
1. Personal Information We Collect
Because we do not feature user accounts, registrations, or forums on this Web Site, you can browse all of our weather data, tide tables, and webcams anonymously. We only receive personal information under the following voluntary circumstances:
- Contact Form / Email: If you choose to send us an email or use our contact form, we collect your name and email address solely to correspond with you and answer your questions.
- Donations: If you choose to support our site by making a voluntary donation, we receive the transaction details necessary to verify and process your support.
We will never sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information or email address with any third parties for any purpose unless required to do so by law.
2. Cookies and Browser Preferences
A cookie is a small text file saved to your device by your web browser. Our Web Site utilizes basic, functional cookies for your convenience:
- To remember your selected **Tide Location** (e.g., Long Beach, Ocean Park, Surfside) so you do not have to re-select it on every visit.
- To save your preferred **Color Style theme** (e.g., Blue, Green, Mocha) across pages.
These cookies do not track your personal identity, read data off your device, or monitor your browsing activity across other websites. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though doing so means the site will reset to default settings on each visit.
3. Third-Party Advertising and Google AdSense
This Web Site partners with Google AdSense to serve third-party advertisements on specific informational pages. To ensure transparency regarding how your data is handled for advertising purposes, please note the following:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the Internet.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, users can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
Because we utilize Google's Consent Management Platform (CMP), visitors from regions with strict privacy regulations (such as the European Economic Area, the UK, and California) will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing them to accept, deny, or customize their ad-tracking preferences before any personalized ads are served.
As an Amazon Associate, 642weather earns from qualifying purchases.
4. Server Log Files and IP Addresses
Like almost all standard web servers, our hosting system automatically logs technical connection data when you load a page. This includes your IP address, browser type, referring page, and the timestamp of your visit.
This information is used strictly to analyze general traffic statistics, diagnose server performance issues, and protect site security (such as temporarily blocking specific IP addresses if we detect automated abuse or hacking attempts).
5. Links to Other Sites
Our Web Site contains links to external third-party websites (such as NOAA, the National Weather Service, and WDFW) for your convenience. LBW does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the privacy practices, cookie policies, or content of these third-party sites. Accessing any linked site is done entirely at your own risk.
6. Testimonials and Feedback
If you email us comments or feedback about Long Beach Weather, we may occasionally quote your remarks on the site. If we do, we may list your general location (e.g., "Long Beach, WA"), but we will never publish your name, email address, or specific contact details without your explicit permission.
7. Policy Updates
LBW reserves the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted directly to this page.
Questions, Comments, or Concerns?
Please feel free to reach out to the team at any time: Contact Us
This privacy policy was last modified on July 8, 2026.