Ivo's letter: Please donate to keep us going
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Here in Windy, we believe, that people should have access to the best weather information available. It can save their life.
And yes, we do so.
We operate Windy.com that is accurate, fast, free, and has been running since 2014 without any restrictions or advertising. We also pay for the most expensive forecast data available, just to give them away for free. We do all this because we believe that it's a good thing. Our spirit is fuelled only by dozens of emails such as “Windy saved my life” that we receive from time to time.
And yes, we do so.
We save human lives.
What began as a small hobby project for my kiting friends, has grown into a service that helps millions of users all over the world. However, it has also become a small company that has its employees, offices, and needs to pay bills.
And yes, we do so.
And our spirit is fuelled by the fact that people really appreciate how Windy is fast, accurate and without advertisements. Because we believe that this is a good thing.
But in order to continue our mission, we need your help.
Please imagine yourself, how many times you have used Windy. How many times Windy has helped you. Imagine how many decisions you have made based on forecasts from Windy.
In order to preserve Windy as it is now, and to make it even better, we need your donation.
Donation is available in our iOS or Android apps as appInPurchase or on your desktop, where you can use PayPal, credit card or Amazon Pay. Please consider monthly based donation, that can help us better to plan our cash flow.
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Just saw your post, I really understand why you said so. I have some suggestions about windy, because I am very busy now, I will send it to you later, I hope these suggestions can help you. There is a saying in China that "修合无人见，存心有天知" It means that although no one sees it, God can see it. Thank you for your work, returning letters and communicating.
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Please create an option for anonymous donations.
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@user233 Just do not fill name and message in next form after donation. You will stay anonymous.
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Hi, it isnt possible for me to donate via mobile phone. Is paypal also avaiable? greetings Markus
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@mgrabowski no
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@ivo
A small suggestion:
The "donation symbol" is not a wise decision.
You use the same symbol for "fullscreen mode".
I think those symbols are better
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@gkikas-lgpz Good tip, but so far I am working on some monster new feature
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@ivo
..."monster new feature" ?Last Xmas you offered us a nice gift (ICON-EU).
What must we expect for 2019?
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@gkikas-lgpz You will use it EVERY day ;-)
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I recently made a donation to you via an in-app purchase and was a bit surprised to see taxes applied to my donation. In the future is there another way to proceed? I'm not interested in making donations to my provincial and federal governments since I am already supporting them via other taxes.
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@ivo said in Ivo's letter: Please donate to keep us going:
@gkikas-lgpz You will use it EVERY day ;-)
Come on IVO, some more hints!! :)
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So Ivo it's Rob in Canada. I have questions, how much and can I put it on myAmerican Express?! Thanks
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@ivo Can I send you a check somewhere? I'd like to make a bigger one time donation. Love the site.
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Finally, the first weather maker !!! Just enter the wind and waves height you want, and go surfing :) I thought it was some conspiracy with HAARP and stuff... but it was you ! Ahaha
Thanks for that awesome new feature ! I'm in hurry to try it ;)
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@dwelch Tom Slavkovsky will contact you
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No veo como donar por la PC, podría guiarme en español? Gracias
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I'll send money as soon as you provide a paypal link
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This is a new user at present, I will send my suggestion later.
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I can't see any option to donate in my iOS app. How can I donate?
