Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to online-countdown.app ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share information about you. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information we receive from users of our countdown timer service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Timer settings (duration, start/stop times)
• Contact information when you reach out to us
• Feedback and support requests

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

• IP address and general location information
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Device information and screen resolution
• Pages visited and time spent on our service
• Referral source (how you found our site)

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain our countdown timer service
• Enable real-time timer sharing between users
• Improve our service and user experience
• Respond to your questions and support requests
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance functionality
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our service
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and other tracking technologies to serve ads based on your interests. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

5.2 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information anonymously and report website trends.

5.3 Supabase

We use Supabase to store timer data temporarily. Timer data is automatically deleted after 48 hours of inactivity.

6. Data Retention

• Timer Data: Automatically deleted after 48 hours of inactivity
• Analytics Data: Retained according to Google Analytics retention settings
• Contact Information: Retained as long as necessary to respond to inquiries

7. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@online-countdown.app
• General Inquiries: hello@online-countdown.app