What this site actually does with data, in plain terms, rather than a link out to somebody else's general policy.
Google Analytics 4 is used to see which pages are useful and where the site is slow: page views, roughly which country a visit came from, device and browser type, and which page led to the next. It runs only once analytics cookies are accepted, which is covered under "Change your choice" below.
Nothing in that data identifies a visitor by name, and there is no account or sign-in anywhere on this site to link it to.
The feedback survey is a separate, deliberately anonymous flow: no IP address, no browser fingerprint, no identifier of any kind is stored with a response, and there is no email or name field. Answers are stored in a private location with no public link, readable only with the site's own maintenance key.
The analytics choice made on first visit is remembered in this browser only. To change it at any time:
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SEPA rain gauges across Scotland now report every 15 minutes, the same detail already shown for Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales gauges. Short-duration rainfall totals (1h, 3h, 6h, 12h) for Scotland are more accurate as a result.
View the gauge tableThe feedback survey now opens with a 1 to 7 scale asking how helpful you find the site overall, before the other questions.
Open the surveyA Theme control at the bottom of every page, and in the phone menu, sets Auto, Light or Dark for the whole site and remembers it. Auto follows your device, as before.
Try it belowThis application brings together real-time data from multiple sources to help you stay informed about weather and flood conditions across the UK.
Important
This application is unofficial and provided for informational, research, and analysis purposes only. Uptime, data completeness, and real-time accuracy are not guaranteed.
To avoid over-reliance during active weather or flood events, do not make safety-critical decisions using this tool. For official warnings and instructions, consult the primary public services directly: