Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

HowLongUntil is designed to respect your privacy. We collect minimal information to provide our countdown timer services:

Automatically Collected Information

• Time Zone: We detect your local time zone to provide accurate countdown calculations
• Basic Analytics: We use Vercel Analytics to understand general usage patterns (page views, popular timers)
• Technical Data: Standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser type, and referring pages

Information You Provide

• Custom Countdown Dates: When you set custom countdown timers, this data is processed locally in your browser
• Contact Information: Email address and message content when you contact us through our support channels

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide accurate countdown calculations based on your time zone
• Improve our service by understanding which timers are most popular
• Respond to your support requests and feedback
• Ensure the security and proper functioning of our website
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

Data Storage and Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your information:

• Local Processing: Custom countdown calculations are performed in your browser and not stored on our servers
• Secure Hosting: Our website is hosted on Vercel with industry-standard security measures
• Limited Data Retention: We only retain data as long as necessary to provide our services
• No Personal Profiles: We don't create personal profiles or track individual users across sessions

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Vercel Analytics: Provides privacy-focused analytics without personal data collection
• Vercel Hosting: Hosts our website with standard security and privacy protections

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your information:

• Access: Request information about what data we have collected
• Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your information (where applicable)
• Opt-out: Disable JavaScript to prevent analytics collection (though this may affect functionality)

Cookies and Local Storage

Our website may use browser local storage to remember your custom countdown preferences during your session. We don't use tracking cookies for advertising purposes. Any data stored locally can be cleared through your browser settings.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@howlonguntil.com