Your safety is important to us
This page explains what the "Leave this site" button does and how you can protect your privacy when browsing this website.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
What the "Leave this site" button does
The red "Leave this site" button appears on every page of this website.
When you click it:
The screen goes blank immediately
The current page is replaced with Google (the back button will not return here)
A second browser tab opens to The Weather Network
You can also activate it by pressing the Shift key 3 times quickly.
What the button does NOT do
It does not delete your browsing history
It does not clear cookies or saved form data from previous visits
It does not protect against monitoring software (spyware) installed on your device
It does not hide this site from your internet provider or network administrator
The button only protects against someone physically looking at your screen in the moment.
Using private browsing
Private browsing (also called Incognito or InPrivate mode) prevents your browser from saving your history, cookies, and form data for that session. We recommend using it when visiting this website.
Using private browsing
Google Chrome
Ctrl + Shift + N
Mac: ⌘ + Shift + N
Or: Menu (⋮) → New Incognito Window
Safari
⌘ + Shift + N
Or: File → New Private Window
Firefox
Ctrl + Shift + P
Mac: ⌘ + Shift + P
Or: Menu (☰) → New Private Window
Microsoft Edge
Ctrl + Shift + N
Mac: ⌘ + Shift + N
Or: Menu (⋯) → New InPrivate Window
On your phone
iPhone (Safari)
Tap the tabs icon (two overlapping squares), then tap "Private."
Android (Chrome)
Tap the three-dot menu, then "New Incognito Tab."
Clearing your browsing history
If you did not use private browsing, you can delete your history after visiting this site.
Google Chrome
Ctrl + H (Mac: ⌘ + Y) to open History.
Click "Clear browsing data," select a time range, check "Browsing history," and click "Clear data."
Safari
Go to History → Clear History.
Choose a time range and click "Clear History."
Firefox
Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Mac: ⌘ + Shift + Delete)
Select a time range, check "Browsing & Download History," and click "Clear Now."
Microsoft Edge
Ctrl + Shift + Delete
Check "Browsing history," select a time range, and click "Clear now."
On your phone
iPhone (Safari)
Settings → Safari → Clear History and Website Data.
Android (Chrome)
Menu (⋮) → History → Clear browsing data.
A note about missing history
Be aware that a completely empty browsing history can itself look suspicious to someone who monitors your device. You may want to delete only specific entries rather than clearing everything, or visit a few ordinary websites afterward so your history does not appear blank.
Consider using a safer device
If you are concerned that someone may be monitoring your phone or computer, consider accessing this website from:
A computer at your local public library
A friend's phone or computer
A device at work (if that feels safe)
Any device that the person you are concerned about cannot access
Resources
If you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse, these services can help:
Assaulted Women's Helpline (Ontario, 24/7)
1-866-863-0511 · awhl.org
Talk4Healing (Indigenous women, 24/7)
1-855-554-4325 · talk4healing.com
Trans Lifeline (Canada-wide, by and for trans people)
1-877-330-6366 · translifeline.org
Fem'aide (Francophone, Ontario, 24/7)
1-877-336-2433 · femaide.ca
Kids Help Phone (under 20, Canada-wide, 24/7)
1-800-668-6868 · Text CONNECT to 686868
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