Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of information:

1.1 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit this Website, certain information may be automatically collected through standard internet technologies, including but not limited to:

Data Type	Description	Purpose
IP Address	Your Internet Protocol address	Security, analytics, approximate geolocation
Browser Information	Browser type, version, language settings	Website compatibility and optimisation
Device Information	Operating system, device type, screen resolution	Responsive design and user experience
Timezone Data	Your device's timezone setting (as reported by your browser)	Core functionality: displaying local time
Usage Data	Pages visited, time spent, referring URL, click patterns	Website analytics and improvement
Date/Time of Access	Timestamp of your visit	Analytics and security logging

1.2 Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us via email at admin@timesclocks.com, we may collect your email address, name (if provided), and the content of your correspondence. We do not operate user registration, user accounts, or any login functionality on this Website.

1.3 Cookies, Local Storage & Tracking Technologies

This Website may use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies ("Cookies") to enhance your experience, analyse website traffic, and serve relevant content. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your web browser.

Local Storage: Certain pages of this Website, including our "Wall Clocks" feature, utilise your browser's local storage (also known as "Web Storage" or "DOM Storage") to remember your preferences, such as selected cities, clock styles, and wall backgrounds. Local storage data is stored exclusively on your device within your web browser. No data stored in local storage is transmitted to, collected by, or accessible by our servers or any third party. Local storage data persists between browsing sessions until you clear your browser data or use the "Reset All" function on the applicable page. You may delete local storage data at any time through your browser settings (typically found under "Site Data" or "Clear Browsing Data").

We may use the following types of Cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the operation of the Website and cannot be disabled. These do not store personally identifiable information.

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting and reporting information. These may be provided by third-party analytics services, including but not limited to Google Analytics.

Advertising Cookies: May be used by third-party advertising networks to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests. If third-party advertising is displayed on this Website, such third parties may place Cookies on your device.

You may control and manage Cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling Cookies may affect the functionality of this Website. For more information about managing Cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

(a) To provide, operate, maintain, and improve this Website and its features; (b) to display accurate time zone information based on your device's timezone settings; (c) to analyse website usage, trends, and visitor demographics; (d) to monitor and prevent fraud, unauthorised access, and other illegal activities; (e) to respond to your enquiries, requests, or correspondence; (f) to comply with applicable legal obligations, regulations, or lawful governmental requests; (g) to enforce our Terms of Service, this Privacy Policy, and other legal agreements; and (h) for any other purpose with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share or disclose your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating this Website, including hosting providers, analytics services, content delivery networks, and advertising partners. Such service providers are contractually obligated to use your information solely for the purposes of providing services to us.

Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, including in response to a court order, subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful request by public authorities.

Protection of Rights: We may disclose information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganisation, bankruptcy, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of such transaction.

4. Third-Party Services & Analytics

This Website may utilise third-party services that independently collect, use, and share information about your visits. These third-party services operate under their own privacy policies, and we have no control over or responsibility for their practices. Third-party services may include but are not limited to:

Google Analytics: A web analytics service provided by Google LLC that uses Cookies and similar technologies to analyse website traffic. For information about how Google uses data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy. You may opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising Networks: If third-party advertisements are displayed on this Website, such advertising partners may use Cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities across multiple websites to provide targeted advertising.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services before providing information to or through them.

5. Data Retention

We retain automatically collected information (such as server logs and analytics data) for a period reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Information provided through email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to address your enquiry and for our legitimate record-keeping purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect the information we collect against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information, and any transmission of information is at your own risk.

7. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

Right of Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Right to Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.

Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request that we limit the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

Right to Object: The right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, including direct marketing.

Right to Opt Out of Sale (California Residents): Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to opt out of the "sale" of their personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@timesclocks.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law. We may require identity verification before processing your request.

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers may transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals to websites. Because there is no universally accepted standard for how to respond to DNT signals, this Website does not currently respond to or alter its practices upon receiving DNT signals from your browser. You may, however, manage your Cookie preferences and opt out of third-party tracking through the mechanisms described in Section 1.3 above.

9. Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed to, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from, children under the age of thirteen (13), or under the age of sixteen (16) in jurisdictions where GDPR applies. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the applicable minimum age, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at admin@timesclocks.com.

10. International Data Transfers

This Website is operated from the United States. If you are accessing this Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers are located. By using this Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules.

11. European Economic Area (EEA) & United Kingdom Users

If you are located in the EEA or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): (a) your consent; (b) the performance of a contract with you; (c) compliance with a legal obligation; or (d) our legitimate interests, provided such interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in the EEA member state or the United Kingdom where you reside or where any alleged infringement of data protection laws occurred.

12. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the County of New York, State of New York, or the federal courts located in the Southern District of New York.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update, modify, or replace this Privacy Policy at any time, at our sole discretion. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of this Website following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: admin@timesclocks.com
Website: TimesClocks.com
Jurisdiction: New York State, United States of America