Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Natural Language Timezone Converter ("we", "our", or "us"), we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website mtdn.dev (the "Service").

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We do not require any personal information to use our timezone converter. The Service is designed to work without user accounts or registration.

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Service, we automatically collect certain information:

• Usage Information: Pages visited, features used, and how you interact with our Service
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and general location (country/city)
• Performance Data: Page load times and technical metrics
• Conversion Queries: The timezone conversions you perform

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Service uses the following cookies and tracking technologies:

• Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand site usage
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display and manage ads
• Functional Storage: Remembers your preferences like theme choice

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Providing and maintaining the Service
• Improving user experience and Service functionality
• Analyzing usage patterns to optimize performance
• Detecting and preventing technical issues
• Complying with legal obligations

Data Sharing, Disclosure, and Sale

We may share, disclose, or sell your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third parties that help run our Service
• Business Partners: Companies we partner with for any business purpose
• Data Brokers and Advertisers: Third parties who may use your data for their own purposes
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: If we merge, are acquired, or sell assets
• Commercial Purposes: We may sell or license your personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration
• Any Other Purpose: For any other purpose at our sole discretion

Notice: We reserve the right to sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for any lawful purpose, including direct marketing, data analytics, or other commercial uses. This may include selling your browsing history, usage patterns, and other collected data to interested parties.

Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Google Analytics: For usage analytics (Privacy Policy)
• Google AdSense: For displaying ads (Privacy Policy)
• Vercel: For hosting and monitoring (Privacy Policy)

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary to provide and improve our Service. Analytics data is automatically deleted according to the retention policies of our third-party providers. You can clear your local browser data at any time through your browser settings.

Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements, which helps keep our Service free. Through this advertising relationship:

• Google collects information about your visits to our site and other sites to provide targeted advertisements
• We receive revenue when ads are displayed or clicked
• This data sharing for advertising purposes generates revenue and may be considered a "sale" of personal information under certain privacy laws

You can control personalized ads in your Google Ads Settings or use an ad blocker.

Your Privacy Rights

You can:

• Opt out of Google Analytics with their browser add-on
• Control cookies in your browser settings
• Clear your browser data anytime
• Contact us with privacy questions at legal@mtdn.dev

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information immediately.

Regional Privacy Rights

Depending on your location (California, EU, UK, etc.), you may have additional privacy rights under laws like CCPA or GDPR. These include rights to access, delete, or port your data. Contact us at legal@mtdn.dev to exercise any rights or opt out of data sharing.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: