Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 5, 2025

At Chronolyx, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our online timer services. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Chronolyx is designed to function without requiring user registration or personal information. We do not collect, store, or process any personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers unless you voluntarily contact us via email.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use Chronolyx, we may automatically collect certain technical information through standard web technologies:

• Browser Information: Browser type, version, and language preferences
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and screen resolution
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the site, and interaction patterns
• IP Address: Your IP address for analytics and security purposes (anonymized)
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (see Section 3)

1.3 Local Storage

We use browser localStorage to save your preferences including:

• Theme selection (light/dark mode)
• Selected alarm sounds
• Custom uploaded sound files
• Timer settings and configurations

This information is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the automatically collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Chronolyx uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

3.1 Essential Cookies

Required for basic site functionality, including saving your preferences and settings.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We may use Google Analytics or similar services to understand how visitors use our site. These cookies collect anonymous information about page visits, navigation patterns, and user interactions.

3.3 Advertising Cookies

Third-party advertising networks may use cookies to display relevant ads and measure ad performance. These cookies may track your browsing behavior across different websites.

3.4 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of Chronolyx and your user experience.

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Advertising Partners

Chronolyx displays advertisements from third-party networks (such as Google AdSense) to support our free service. These advertising partners may:

• Use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits
• Display personalized advertisements based on your interests
• Collect data for ad performance measurement and analytics

We do not control these third parties' tracking technologies or how they are used. Please review their privacy policies for more information.

4.2 Analytics Providers

We use analytics services to understand site usage and improve our services. These providers collect and analyze data on our behalf using their own cookies and tracking technologies.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Children's Privacy

Chronolyx is a general audience service not specifically directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

7. International Users

Chronolyx is operated from the United States. If you access our services from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your information:

• Access and Update: You can access and update locally stored information through your browser settings
• Delete: You can clear all locally stored data by clearing your browser's localStorage
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of personalized advertising through industry opt-out tools
• Do Not Track: We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals

9. Data Retention

Information stored in your browser's localStorage persists until you manually delete it or clear your browser data. We retain analytics data for a reasonable period to improve our services.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

11. Contact Us

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

12. California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. Chronolyx does not sell personal information.

13. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection. To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@chronolyx.app.