Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

1. Introduction

World-Time.org ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By using World-Time.org, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to collect anonymous usage statistics, including:

  • Pages viewed and time spent on each page
  • General geographic location (country/city level, not precise address)
  • Browser type, device type, and operating system
  • Referring website or source

No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected through analytics. All data is aggregated and anonymized.

2.2 Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage for the following purposes:

  • Language preference — remembers your selected language (persistent cookie, 1 year)
  • Time zone preference — remembers your detected or selected time zone (persistent cookie, 1 year)
  • Theme preference — stores dark/light mode choice (local storage)
  • Google Analytics — uses cookies to track anonymous usage data
  • Google AdSense — uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that some features of the Service may not function properly without cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide and improve the Service (time zone detection, language preferences)
  • Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
  • Serve relevant advertisements to support the free Service
  • Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse

4. Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Service. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can learn more about Google's advertising practices and opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

6. Data Storage and Security

User preferences (language, time zone, theme) are stored in cookies and/or local storage on your device. If you create an account, your email address and hashed password are stored securely on our servers. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data, but no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data
  • Object to or restrict processing of your personal data
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

8. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained by Google Analytics for 26 months. Cookie-based preferences persist for 1 year or until cleared. Account data is retained until you request deletion or your account is terminated. We may retain anonymized aggregate data indefinitely.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

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