Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Privacy

At 10MinuteTimer.us, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our online timer service.

The short version: We collect minimal data, store your preferences locally in your browser, and never sell your information to third parties.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Contact Information: If you contact us via email, we collect your name and email address solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Timer Settings: Your timer preferences (theme, sound settings, alarm choices) are stored locally in your browser's localStorage - we do not receive or store this information on our servers.

Automatically Collected Information

• Basic Analytics: We may collect anonymous usage statistics such as page views, browser type, and device type to improve our service. This data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify individual users.
• Server Logs: Our web server automatically logs standard information including IP addresses, browser types, and access times for security and performance monitoring purposes.

What We DON'T Collect

• We do NOT require registration or account creation
• We do NOT collect personal identifying information without your explicit consent
• We do NOT track your browsing activity across other websites
• We do NOT sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes
• We do NOT use invasive tracking cookies or fingerprinting techniques

How We Use Your Information

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

• Service Delivery: To provide and maintain the timer functionality
• Service Improvement: To understand how users interact with our timer and make improvements
• Technical Support: To respond to your questions and support requests
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and abuse
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Local Storage

We use your browser's localStorage to save your preferences, including:

• Theme preference (dark/light mode)
• Sound settings and volume
• Selected alarm type
• Custom timer durations
• Last used timer settings

This data is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to our servers. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

Cookies

We use minimal cookies and similar technologies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., service worker for offline functionality)
• Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors use our site (anonymous and aggregated data only)

We do NOT use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Web Hosting: Our website is hosted by a reputable hosting provider that may collect standard server logs
• CDN Services: We use Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) like Google Fonts for faster content delivery
• Analytics: We may use privacy-friendly analytics tools that provide anonymous, aggregated statistics

These services have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them.

Browser Notifications

We request permission to send browser notifications to alert you when your timer completes. You can:

• Grant or deny notification permission at any time
• Revoke permission through your browser settings
• Use the timer without enabling notifications

We never send promotional notifications - only timer completion alerts you requested.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• HTTPS Encryption: All connections to our website are encrypted using SSL/TLS
• Minimal Data Collection: We collect only what's necessary to provide the service
• Local Storage: Your preferences stay on your device, not our servers
• No Payment Processing: We don't collect or store payment information (our service is free)

Children's Privacy

Our service is appropriate for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you're a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: You can view all locally stored data through your browser's developer tools
• Deletion: You can delete all locally stored data by clearing your browser's localStorage
• Opt-Out: You can disable cookies and notifications through your browser settings
• Portability: Your locally stored preferences can be exported through browser tools

To exercise these rights or for questions about your data, please contact us.

International Users

Our service is accessible worldwide. If you're using our timer from outside the United States, please note that your data may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries where our hosting providers operate.

We comply with applicable data protection laws including GDPR for European users and CCPA for California residents.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will:

• Post the updated policy on this page
• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Notify users of significant changes (if we have your contact information)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites not to track you. Because there is no standard for how to respond to DNT signals, we do not currently respond to DNT signals. However, our default practice is minimal tracking regardless of DNT settings.

Contact Us

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

• Email: Via our Contact Form
• Website: https://10minutetimer.us

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

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