Legal Information
Last Updated: January 2026
About This Service
yohweather provides weather forecasts for South African locations using data from Google Weather API. By using this service, you agree to these terms.
Disclaimer & Warranty
Weather forecasts are predictions and may differ from actual conditions. The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
We do not guarantee that:
- Weather forecasts will be accurate or complete
- The service will be uninterrupted or error-free
- Any errors will be corrected
- The service is suitable for any particular purpose
Do not rely solely on this service for decisions involving safety, health, property, or travel. For official weather warnings and alerts, see the South African Weather Service.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by South African law, yohweather and its operators, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any:
- Direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Damages arising from inaccurate weather forecasts
- Losses resulting from reliance on the service
- Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
- Damages from service interruptions or unavailability
You use the service at your own risk. Always verify critical weather information with official sources before making important decisions.
Your Privacy
Information We Collect
- Preferences: Language and theme choices (stored in browser cookies)
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type (collected by hosting provider)
- Usage data: Pages visited, anonymized analytics
Information We Do NOT Collect
- We do not collect your name, email, or contact information (unless you contact us)
- We do not track your precise geolocation
- We do not create user accounts or profiles
- We do not sell, rent, or trade any data
Third-Party Services
- Google Weather API: We send location queries to retrieve weather data. See Google's Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare: Our hosting provider may collect anonymous analytics. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy
Your Rights (POPIA & GDPR)
Under South African (POPIA) and international (GDPR) privacy laws, you have the right to:
- Access: Request what data we have about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data
- Objection: Object to data processing
Since we don't create accounts, most data is stored locally in your browser. You can delete cookies anytime in your browser settings. For data requests, contact us at [email protected].
Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the service excessively
- Attempt to disrupt, overload, or interfere with the service
- Reproduce, redistribute, or resell weather data without permission
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Use the service for any unlawful purpose
- Impersonate yohweather or misrepresent affiliation with us
Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access at any time, without notice, for any reason including violation of these terms.
Intellectual Property
Weather data is provided by third-party sources (Google Weather API) and remains their property. The yohweather website design, code, logo, and branding are owned by yohweather. You may not copy, modify, or redistribute any content without written permission.
Sponsored Content
Some locations may display local business sponsors. We are not responsible for sponsor products, services, or claims.
Changes to Terms
We may update these terms at any time. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. The "Last Updated" date above indicates when terms were last modified.
Contact
Questions? Email [email protected]
Governing Law
These terms are governed by South African law. Disputes shall be resolved in South African courts.