Where's Karl
Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 22, 2026
Introduction
Where's Karl helps you explore fog, sunshine, weather, and related conditions across the San Francisco Bay Area. We designed Where's Karl to be useful without requiring you to create an account or provide unnecessary personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled when you use Where's Karl.
Information We Collect
Where's Karl does not currently require an account or sign-in, and you do not need to provide your name or email address to use the app.
Where's Karl does not currently include advertising, paid subscriptions, or third-party analytics or crash-reporting services.
The app requests weather and environmental information for Bay Area locations in order to provide features such as fog conditions, clear-sky information, temperature, air quality, and other location-based conditions.
Location
Where's Karl provides information about places you choose to view. Selecting a neighborhood, park, beach, or other location does not mean that Where's Karl is tracking the physical location of your device.
Where's Karl does not continuously track your location or request your location in the background.
Some versions or features of Where's Karl may include the ability to use your device or browser location to help you navigate the map or find relevant places. If location access is used, it is subject to the permissions and controls provided by your device or browser.
Favorites and Local Storage
Where's Karl may store information locally on your device or browser to provide features such as Favorites and to retain recently loaded weather or condition information.
This locally stored information does not create a Where's Karl account or user profile.
Third-Party Services
Where's Karl relies on third-party services and infrastructure to operate the app and website, including services that provide maps, weather or environmental information, hosting, and content delivery.
These providers may process limited technical information, such as an IP address or request information, as part of providing their services and may have their own privacy practices.
Data Sharing
Where's Karl does not sell your personal information.
Information may be processed by service providers when necessary to operate and deliver Where's Karl, such as providing maps, weather information, hosting, or other technical infrastructure.
Where's Karl does not currently use your information for advertising.
Changes to This Policy
Where's Karl may evolve over time, and our privacy practices may change as new features or services are introduced. If we make changes that affect the information described in this policy, we will update this page and the "Last updated" date above.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Support page or contact us at: