Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Newsletter Timers ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website newslettertimers.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Service, you consent to the practices described herein.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password (hashed). If you sign in through a third-party provider (Google, Facebook, or Apple), we receive your name, email address, and profile image from that provider. We do not receive or store your third-party passwords.

Timer Data

We store the countdown timer configurations you create, including the timer name, target date, style preferences, and display settings. This data is necessary to generate your countdown timer images.

Usage Data

We collect aggregate view counts for each timer (how many times the timer GIF has been loaded). We do not track or store the IP addresses or personal information of individuals who view your timer images in emails or on websites.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account
• To generate and serve countdown timer GIF images based on your configurations
• To provide view count analytics for your timers
• To communicate with you about your account or our services
• To improve and maintain the Service
• To comply with legal obligations

4. How Timer Images Work

When someone views your countdown timer (in an email or on a website), their email client or browser makes a request to our server to load the image. We process this request to generate the animated GIF and increment the view counter. We do not set cookies, use tracking pixels, or collect personal data about the viewers of your timers beyond the aggregate view count.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use third-party services for hosting and infrastructure that may process data on our behalf.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Safety: We may disclose information to protect the rights, safety, or property of our users or the public.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms. All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted via TLS/SSL. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account information and timer data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information and timer data within 30 days. Aggregate, anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for analytics purposes.

8. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Export your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@newslettertimers.com.

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies required for authentication and session management. These are strictly necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

10. Third-Party Authentication

If you choose to sign in using Google, Facebook, or Apple, those providers may collect information about your use of their sign-in services in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party provider you use to sign in.

11. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@newslettertimers.com.