Privacy Policy

Overview

Windblock is a Google Calendar add-on that creates and updates calendar events based on public weather forecast data. We request only the access required to function, and processing runs within your Google account.

Google Data Access (Scopes & Purposes)

Windblock uses these Google permissions to operate. Each permission is limited to the stated purpose:

• https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.addons.execute — runs the add-on UI inside Google Calendar (cards, buttons, forms).
• https://www.googleapis.com/auth/script.locale — localizes date/time and language for the sidebar and event text.
• https://www.googleapis.com/auth/script.external_request — fetches public weather forecasts from Open-Meteo.
• https://www.googleapis.com/auth/script.storage — stores your settings (ZIP, wind threshold, hours, model) in Apps Script properties within your Google account. On the consent screen this appears as “View and manage data associated with the application.”
• https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar — creates, updates, and removes 1-hour events in a dedicated calendar named “Windblock (ZIP)”, and creates that calendar if it doesn’t exist. Other calendars are not read or modified.
• https://www.googleapis.com/auth/script.scriptapp — creates a time-based trigger that refreshes forecasts about every 4 hours.

Data We Access

• Google Calendar: Windblock creates/updates one-hour events only in the dedicated “Windblock (ZIP)” calendar. Other calendars are not modified.
• Settings stored in your account: ZIP code, wind threshold, hours, days ahead, and forecast model (via Apps Script properties).
• Weather Data: Public forecasts from Open-Meteo are used to decide when to add or remove holds; no personal calendar data is sent to Open-Meteo.

Data We Do Not Collect

• We do not export your calendar contents to external servers.
• We do not sell or share personal data with third parties.
• We do not read or modify your non-Windblock calendars.
• We do not use third-party trackers in the add-on.

How Your Data Is Used

Your settings and public forecasts are used to create or update Windblock events in your calendar. When a forecast drops below your threshold, the corresponding holds may be removed so your calendar reflects current conditions. Automatic refresh runs via a time-based trigger roughly every 4 hours; you can also refresh manually from the sidebar.

Data Retention & Deletion

Your settings remain in Apps Script properties until you change them or uninstall. Uninstall options let you disable the trigger, clear events, and/or delete the Windblock calendar. You can also revoke access anytime from your Google Account permissions.

Security

Windblock runs on Google Apps Script and uses Google Calendar APIs under your Google account. We do not operate external servers that store your calendar data; settings are stored within Apps Script properties associated with your account.

Changes

If we update this policy, we will change the effective date above. Continued use of Windblock after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact

Questions? Email support@windblock.app.