Privacy Policy

Last updated November 8, 2026

IsItFlooding (“we”, “us”) is a free, advertising-supported service that shows live river levels and flood status. We try to collect as little personal information as possible. This page explains what we collect, why, and what our advertising partner may collect.

Approximate location

To show rivers near you, our infrastructure provider (Cloudflare) estimates an approximate location from your IP address at the time of your request. We use it only to center the map and list nearby gauges, and we do not store it. You can instead type a ZIP code, or click “Use my location” — in which case your browser asks your permission and your device’s coordinates are used only to load nearby gauges for that request.

Email for flood alerts

If you sign up for flood alerts, we store the email address you provide (and the gauge it relates to) so we can notify you. Before any alert is sent, we email you once to confirm the address, and send nothing more until you do. Alert emails are delivered through Resend, our email delivery provider, which receives your address only to send them. We do not sell or rent your email or share it with anyone else, and we will only use it to send alerts you asked for. Every alert includes a link that stops them immediately, and you can ask us to delete your address at any time by emailing questions@isitflooding.com.

Analytics

We use Cloudflare Web Analytics to understand aggregate usage (such as which pages are viewed). It is privacy-first: it does not use cookies, does not fingerprint you, and does not track you across other websites. It does not collect personal information.

Advertising

This site is supported by a small affiliate banner served by Awin, an affiliate marketing network. When the banner loads, Awin’s servers receive your IP address and basic browser details so they can deliver the image and count the impression. If you click the banner, Awin may set a cookie on your browser so the advertiser can credit us a commission if you make a purchase. We do not use Google AdSense or any other ad-targeting network, and we do not give advertisers your email address or any other information about you.

For how Awin handles data, see Awin’s privacy policy. You can limit advertising cookies in your browser settings, or opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies at aboutads.info/choices.

Cookies and local storage

Our own service does not set advertising or tracking cookies; the only advertising cookies come from our affiliate partner Awin, described above. Your light/dark theme preference is saved in your browser’s local storage and never leaves your device.

Where data is stored

Email signups are stored using Cloudflare’s infrastructure, and alert emails are sent through Resend. River and flood data come from public U.S. government sources (USGS and the NOAA National Weather Service) and contain no personal information.

Children

This service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

Your choices

You can request access to, or deletion of, the email address we hold for you at questions@isitflooding.com. We may update this policy from time to time; the “last updated” date above reflects the latest version.