This Privacy Policy explains how The Global Clock ("we", "us", or "the site" — operated from Australia) handles information when you visit theglobalclock.com. We have tried to write it in plain language. By using the site, you agree to the practices described here.
The short version
- We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not collect your name or email unless you choose to email us.
- Your preferences (like your clock format and pinned cities) are stored on your own device, not on our servers.
- We use cookies for basic functionality and, to support the site, for advertising served by Google and its partners.
- You can control or refuse cookies at any time through your browser and Google's ad settings.
Information we collect
Information you provide. If you email us (for example via the Contact page), we receive your email address and whatever you include in your message. We use it only to respond to you.
Information stored on your device. Tools like the clock board and meeting planner save your choices in your browser's local storage — for instance, the cities you pin and whether you prefer a 12- or 24-hour clock. This data stays in your browser, is not transmitted to us, and can be cleared at any time by clearing your browser data.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting provider and any analytics or advertising services we use may automatically receive standard technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, and the pages you view. This is used to operate, secure, and improve the site and to serve advertising.
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for two main purposes:
- Essential/functional — to remember your preferences (such as your cookie choice and clock settings) so the site works the way you expect.
- Advertising — third-party partners, including Google, may set cookies to serve and measure ads (see below).
You can set your browser to refuse some or all cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some features and preferences may not work as intended.
Advertising and Google AdSense
To keep The Global Clock free, we display advertising. We use or intend to use Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google. In connection with this:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info/choices and youronlinechoices.eu.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps, see Google's Privacy & Terms. Where required, ads shown to you may be non-personalised depending on your consent and location.
Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand aggregate, anonymous usage (such as which pages are popular) so we can improve the site. Any such analytics are used in aggregate and are not used to personally identify you.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain, and secure the website.
- To remember your preferences on your device.
- To respond to messages you send us.
- To display and measure advertising that funds the site.
- To understand aggregate usage and improve our content and tools.
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information — including the right to access, correct, or delete it, and to object to certain processing. Australian visitors are protected under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles; visitors in the EU/UK have rights under the GDPR; and California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA. To exercise any right, contact us at contact@theglobalclock.com and we will respond in accordance with applicable law.
Children
The Global Clock is a general-audience website and is not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Data retention and security
We keep email correspondence only as long as needed to address your enquiry. Preference data lives on your own device until you clear it. We take reasonable measures to protect information, but no method of transmission or storage over the Internet is completely secure.
Third-party links
Our site and articles may link to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites, and we encourage you to read their policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above. Significant changes will be reflected on this page.
Contact us
Questions about this policy or your data? Email contact@theglobalclock.com.