⚡ TL;DR
In plain English: We don't track you, we don't store your data, and we don't use cookies for advertising. When you use GlobeTimeZone, we don't know who you are, where you are, or what you're converting.
| What We Do | What We DON'T Do |
|---|---|
| ✓ Show accurate time conversions | ✗ Track your location |
| ✓ Store preferences locally (on YOUR device only) | ✗ Store your searches in a database |
| ✓ Use essential cookies only (functional) | ✗ Use advertising cookies |
| ✓ Show anonymous analytics (optional) | ✗ Sell your data to anyone |
| ✓ Fix bugs when reported | ✗ Share data with third parties |
📋 Information We Collect
Automatically Collected
When you visit GlobeTimeZone, our hosting provider may automatically collect:
- Basic server logs: Pages visited, time of visit, browser type (standard web hosting data)
- Anonymous analytics: Aggregated, anonymized usage statistics (Google Analytics with IP anonymization)
Information You Choose to Provide
We don't require any personal information to use our converter. If you contact us via email, we may collect:
- Email address (if you contact us)
- Message content (to respond to your inquiry)
Local Storage (On Your Device Only)
We may save preferences locally using your browser's localStorage:
- Selected time format (12h/24h)
- Recently used cities
- Favorite timezone pairs
None of this data is sent to our servers. It's stored only on YOUR device and can be cleared by clearing your browser data.
🔧 How We Use Information
We use collected information solely to:
- Operate the service: Keep GlobeTimeZone running and fix technical issues
- Improve the site: Understand which features are popular (anonymized analytics only)
- Respond to inquiries: Reply to messages you send us
- Ensure security: Detect and prevent abuse or attacks
We never:
- Sell, rent, or share your personal information with advertisers
- Use your data for profiling or targeted advertising
- Build user profiles based on your activity
- Combine anonymized data with identifiable information
🍪 Cookies
We use minimal cookies for essential functionality only:
- No advertising cookies
- No tracking cookies
- No third-party tracking cookies
If we add analytics in the future, we will use anonymized IP addresses and provide clear opt-out options.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings without affecting the core functionality of our converter.
🤝 Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Web hosting: To store and serve our website files
- Google Analytics (optional): For anonymized, aggregated site statistics
We carefully select service providers who share our commitment to privacy. We do not share personal information with any third party for marketing purposes.
💾 Data Retention
Server logs: Typically retained for 30 days for security purposes, then deleted or anonymized.
Contact form submissions: Retained until your inquiry is resolved, then deleted.
Local storage (your device): Retained until you clear your browser data or manually delete saved preferences.
✅ Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data
- Opt-out: Opt out of analytics tracking
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@globetimezone.com. We will respond within 30 days.
👶 Children's Privacy
GlobeTimeZone is not directed to children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
🌍 International Data Transfers
GlobeTimeZone is operated from [Your Country/Region]. If you access our site from outside this region, your information may be transferred internationally. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any such transfers.
📝 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.
When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
- Post a notice on our website for 30 days
- Email subscribers (if applicable) about significant changes
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
📬 Questions?
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices,
please reach out:
Email: contact@globetimezone.com
We typically respond within 2 business days.