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Privacy Policy
Last updated: [DATE]. This policy explains what data [SITE NAME] collects, why, and what choices you have. It applies to this website and all pages on it.
The short version
We do not ask you to create an account, we do not ask for your name or email to use the timer, and we do not sell data to anyone. The timer runs entirely in your browser — the times you set are never sent to us.
Information we collect
Information you give us
Only what you choose to send. If you email us via the contact page, we receive your email address and whatever is in your message, and we use it solely to respond.
Information collected automatically
We use analytics to understand how the site is used in aggregate — which pages are visited, roughly where visitors are in the world, and which device and browser types are common. This helps us decide what to fix and what to build.
Analytics records anonymous usage events such as which timer preset was selected and whether a timer was started or completed. These are counts, not records about you: they are not linked to your name, email address or any account, because there are no accounts.
Our analytics provider may set cookies and may process a truncated form of your IP address. See our cookie policy for the detail and for how to control them.
What we do not collect
- No accounts, passwords or profiles.
- No payment information — the site is free and sells nothing.
- No contact details unless you email us first.
- No record of the individual timers you run. That happens in your browser only.
How we use information
- To keep the site working and diagnose problems.
- To understand which pages and features are actually used, in aggregate.
- To reply to messages you send us.
We do not use your information for automated decisions about you, and we do not build advertising profiles.
Sharing
We do not sell, rent or trade personal information. Data is shared only with the service providers that make the site run — our hosting provider and our analytics provider — and only to the extent needed to provide those services. We may also disclose information if required to by law.
Data retention
Aggregate analytics data is retained according to our analytics configuration, set to the shortest practical retention period. Emails you send us are kept only as long as needed to handle your enquiry.
Your rights
Depending on where you live — for example under the GDPR in the UK and EU, or the CCPA in California — you may have the right to request access to personal data we hold about you, ask for its correction or deletion, object to certain processing, or request a copy of it.
Because we do not operate accounts and collect no directly identifying information through normal use of the timer, in most cases we will hold nothing about you to retrieve. If you have emailed us and want that correspondence deleted, contact us and we will do it.
Children
This site is a general-audience cooking tool and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
International visitors
The site is available worldwide and our service providers may process data in countries other than your own. By using the site you understand that information may be processed in those locations.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy we will update the date at the top of this page. Material changes will be noted clearly here. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email [YOUR EMAIL] or use the contact page. See also our terms and conditions, cookie policy and disclaimer.
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