Information We Collect
Data You Provide:
When you use the App, you may provide certain information directly. For example, if you create an account to access advanced features like syncing timers across devices, you will supply a username, email address, and password. This information is used to authenticate your identity and provide you with personalized services related to your timer settings.
Any notes or descriptions you add while setting up a timer, such as "Cook dinner for 30 minutes" or "Interval training for fitness", are also collected. This helps you better organize and recall the purpose of each timer.
Automatically - Collected Information:
Device Information: We collect details about the device you use to access the App, including the device type (e.g., iPhone, Android device), model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers (such as IMEI for Android or UUID for iOS). This information is used to optimize the App's performance on your specific device, ensuring smooth operation and compatibility.
Usage Information: We track how you interact with the App. This includes the frequency of app launches, the types of timers you set (count - down, count - up, interval), the time intervals you commonly use, and which features you use most often (e.g., customizing alarm sounds, using the stopwatch). This data helps us understand user behavior and improve the App's functionality and user experience.
How We Use Your Information
App Functionality:
The information you provide is crucial for the proper functioning of the App. Your account information allows you to access and manage your saved timers, custom settings, and usage history across different devices. The timer - related notes and descriptions help you quickly identify and manage your various time - tracking tasks.
Device and usage information is used to adapt the App's performance to your device. For example, if we notice that the App runs slowly on a particular device model, we can investigate and optimize the code to improve its speed.
Improving the App:
We analyze the collected data to enhance the App. Usage patterns help us determine which features are most popular and which ones may need improvement. For instance, if many users frequently use the interval timer for fitness but find it difficult to set complex intervals, we can simplify the interface for this feature.
Your feedback and the data we collect also guide us in developing new features. If a significant number of users request a feature like a timer for specific sports activities, we can consider adding it to the App.
Communication:
If you have provided your email address during account creation or opted - in to receive notifications, we may use it to send you important updates about the App, such as new feature announcements, security patches, or changes to this Privacy Policy. You can usually opt - out of non - essential marketing emails through the settings in the App or by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
Third - Party Service Providers:
We may share your information with third - party service providers who assist us in operating the App. These may include cloud storage providers (if applicable for data backup), analytics companies, and software development partners. For example, if we use a cloud service to store your timer settings and usage history for syncing across devices, that provider must comply with strict data protection requirements. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.
We may also share anonymized or aggregated data with third - party advertising partners. This data does not identify you personally but is used to display targeted ads related to time - management tools, productivity apps, or fitness products. For example, we might share data on the average time users spend using the fitness - related timer features, which can help advertisers target relevant audiences.
Legal Requirements:
We will disclose your information if required to do so by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or government request. We may also disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, the rights of our users, or the public. For example, if there is a legal investigation related to illegal activities that may involve the use of the App, we may be required to provide relevant information.
Data Storage and Security
Storage:
Your information is stored in secure servers, and we use industry - standard encryption technologies, such as AES - 256, to encrypt your sensitive data both during transit and at rest. This ensures that even if there is unauthorized access to the data storage, your passwords, timer notes, and other personal information remain unreadable.
Security Measures:
We implement a range of security measures to protect your information, including firewalls, access controls, and regular security audits. Our employees are trained on data security best practices to minimize the risk of data breaches. However, no security system is completely foolproof, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We continuously monitor and update our security measures to adapt to new threats.
Your Rights
Access and Review:
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you. You can view your account details, saved timers, associated notes, and usage history within the App. Usually, you can find this information in a dedicated "Profile" or "Settings" section of the App.
Correction:
If you find that any of your information is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request that we correct it. For example, if you made a mistake in your email address during account creation, you can update it in the App, and we will update our records accordingly.
Deletion:
You may request that we delete your personal information. However, please note that we may need to retain some information for legal or business reasons, such as to comply with tax laws or to maintain records of transactions (if applicable). If you delete your account, we will take steps to delete your data in accordance with our data retention policies. This may involve removing your account - related information, saved timers, and usage history, while still keeping anonymized or aggregated usage data for analytics purposes.
Withdrawal of Consent:
If you have provided your consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of your information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawing your consent may affect your ability to use certain features of the App. For example, if you initially consented to sharing your usage data for analytics but later change your mind, you can adjust your privacy settings within the App, and we will stop using your data for that purpose.
Children's Privacy
Our App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technological advancements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy in the App, sending you a notification within the App, or via email (if you have provided us with your email address). Your continued use of the App after the updated policy is posted constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at [Email:timemix0624@foxmail.com]. We will make every effort to respond to your inquiries in a timely and satisfactory manner.