Terms of Use

1. Intro

Welcome to handytimers.com. Ensuring the privacy of our visitors is critically important to us. This document, our Privacy Policy, details the kinds of information we gather at handytimers.com and the ways we use it.

This Privacy Policy is specifically for our online operations and is relevant for users visiting our website concerning the information that they disclose and/or we collect in handytimers.com. This policy is not applicable to information collected offline or via other channels than this website.

Should you have any inquiries or need further information about our Privacy Policy, please feel free to reach out to us.

2. Consent

By accessing and using handytimers.com, you accept and agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy and its terms.

3. The information we collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

4. How We Use Your Information

We utilize the information we receive to enhance and maintain our website and its functionalities. Here’s how we may use this information:

Maintain and Enhance Website Functionality: Ensure our website operates effectively and incorporates necessary updates and fixes.
Improve User Experience: Adjust and improve the usability and personalization of our website based on user interactions.
Analyze Website Use: Analyze traffic and user engagement to understand better how visitors use our website.
Content and Feature Development: Develop new content and features that are relevant and beneficial to our users.
Communications and Marketing: Communicate with you directly or through one of our partners, such as Google, for customer service, to provide you with important updates or information related to the website, and for advertising purposes. This includes sending you promotional emails and displaying targeted advertisements that may be of interest based on your website usage patterns.
Security Measures: Enhance security measures and detect and prevent fraudulent activities.

5. Log Files Usage

Our website employs the use of log files — a standard procedure for hosting companies and a part of hosting services' analytics. These files merely log visitors to the site, which is a common practice for managing and securing web services. The information collected by these log files includes:

Internet Protocol (IP) Addresses
Browser Type
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Date and Time Stamp
Referring and Exit Pages
Number of Clicks

This data is not linked to any personally identifiable information. Its purpose is purely to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movements on the website, and gather broad demographic information. This analysis helps us enhance the functionality and user-friendliness of our website and to better tailor our content and services to our visitors’ needs.

6. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to www.website.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – policies.google.com/technologies/ads

7. Our Advertising Partners

Some of advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners are listed below. Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. For easier access, we hyperlinked to their Privacy Policies below.

Google: policies.google.com/technologies/ads

8. Advertising Partners and Technologies

Our website partners with third-party advertising networks and companies to display advertising on our website. These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their respective advertisements and links that appear on our site, which are sent directly to your browser. When this occurs, they automatically receive your IP address. These technologies are primarily used to:

Measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns.
Personalize the advertising content that you see on websites you visit.

Please note that we do not have access to or control over the cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

9. Third Party Privacy Policies

Our Privacy Policy does not extend to external websites or third-party advertisers that may be linked from our site. We encourage you to consult the privacy policies of these third-party entities directly for more comprehensive information regarding their data practices. This may include details on their data collection, usage, and sharing policies, as well as instructions on how to opt out of certain practices.

You have the option to disable cookies via your browser settings. Detailed information about managing cookies with specific web browsers can typically be found on the browsers' respective websites. By adjusting your browser settings, you can manage your privacy preferences regarding the use and scope of certain types of tracking and data collection.

10. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

As stipulated by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have certain rights regarding their personal information. These rights include:

You can request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.
You can request the deletion of your personal data that we have collected.
You can direct us not to sell your personal data.

Should you choose to exercise any of these rights, please reach out to us. We are committed to responding to your request within one month.

11. GDPR Data Protection Rights

We are committed to ensuring that your data protection rights are respected and upheld. As a user, you are entitled to the following:

You can request copies of your personal data that we hold. Note that we may charge a nominal fee for this service if it involves a significant administrative cost.
You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request us to complete information you believe is incomplete.
ou can request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

Please contact us if you wish to exercise any of these rights. We will respond to your request within one month.

12. Children's Information

Protecting children's privacy while they use the internet is a key priority for us. We encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children's online activities and interests.

Our website does not intentionally gather Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided this type of information on our website, please contact us immediately. We are committed to swiftly addressing such concerns and will remove any relevant information from our records promptly.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify our Privacy Policy as necessary. We recommend that you review this policy periodically to stay informed of any updates. All amendments will be posted directly on this page, and they become effective immediately upon publication. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the latest version to ensure you understand how your data may be used.

The latest version of the Privacy Policy was posted on May 4, 2024.

Introduction

This User Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") governs the relationship between the owner and copyright holder of handytimers.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Copyright Holder") and any individual or legal entity (hereinafter referred to as the "User") who agrees to the terms and conditions specified in this document.

If you do not agree with the terms of this Agreement, please do not use the website handytimers.com.

1. Definitions

1.1. The Agreement uses the following terms:

1.1.1. Content - all objects available on the Site, including design elements, text, graphics, illustrations, videos, computer programs, databases, music, sounds, and other objects.

1.1.2. Site - an automated information system, accessible on the Internet at (including subdomains): handytimers.com

1.1.3. License - the right for the User to use the Site under a non-exclusive license while retaining the Copyright Holder's right to issue licenses to other parties.

1.1.4. User Account - a set of information about the User, recorded in digital format, necessary for identifying the User and providing access to their personal data, settings, and content.

2. Subject of the Agreement

2.1. The Agreement defines the terms and conditions for using the Site at handytimers.com. The subject of the Agreement includes all functions and services of the Site, as well as any developments or additions, available explicitly.

2.2. The Copyright Holder guarantees that they hold the exclusive rights to the Site as specified in section 2.1 of the Agreement. All exclusive rights to the Site are owned by the Copyright Holder.

3. Acceptance of the Agreement

3.1. This Agreement takes effect upon any use of this site.

3.2. The Agreement ceases to be effective upon the release of its new version.

3.3. The Copyright Holder reserves the right to unilaterally change this Agreement at their discretion.

3.4. The Copyright Holder does not notify the User of changes in the Agreement.

4. User License Terms

4.1. The User is granted a license to use the Site to the extent and in the manner established by the Agreement, without the right to grant sublicenses.

4.2. The license includes the following ways of using the Site:

Viewing Content: Users are allowed to view all available content on the site in accordance with the terms of this agreement.
User-generated Reviews and Comments: Users have the right to leave comments on the site content. All comments must adhere to established behavioral rules and must not contain prohibited information, such as insults, spam, or copyright violations.
Sharing Content: Users are allowed to share site content on other platforms with a mandatory link to the source. In doing so, the content placement must not violate copyright and intellectual property rights of the site.
Using Paid Services: Users may use paid services of the site in accordance with the conditions and rates described in the relevant section of the site or in an additional agreement.

4.3. No other rights are granted to the User, in particular, the User is not entitled to modify, process, distribute, or engage in other activities.

4.4. At any given time, the Site is provided "as is". The Copyright Holder does not guarantee that the Site will meet or will continue to meet the User's requirements, that access to the Site will be provided continuously, quickly, reliably, and without errors.

4.5. The User guarantees that they have all the necessary rights to the materials they publish on the Site (user content), allowing them to place the material on the Site and use it further according to the Site's functionalities. The User is solely responsible for ensuring that the content complies with applicable laws, including liability to third parties in cases where the placement of content or the content itself infringes upon the rights and legitimate interests of third parties, including the personal non-property rights of authors and other intellectual property rights of third parties.

4.6. The User grants the Copyright Holder a royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use the User Content, with or without attribution, without the obligation to report on usage, without needing specific permission from the User, and without payment of any royalties, globally. This includes the right for the Copyright Holder to sub-license such User Content to third parties. The Copyright Holder may use the User Content in any way on any information carriers, including reproduction, distribution, modification, public display, transmission via cable or broadcasting. The Copyright Holder is entitled to use the User Content on the Site, in other services and applications, in promotional or marketing materials placed on any resources. This license is indefinite and remains valid even if the User Content is removed from the Site. The Copyright Holder may continue to keep archive copies of the User Content and does not have to remove already created materials containing it.

5. Liability of the Parties

5.1. The parties are liable for failure to perform or improper performance of their obligations under the terms of this Agreement and applicable law.

5.2. The Copyright Holder is not responsible for the Site meeting the User's purposes.

5.3. The Copyright Holder is not liable for technical interruptions in the Site's operation. However, the Copyright Holder undertakes to take all reasonable measures to prevent such interruptions.

5.4. The Copyright Holder does not guarantee that the Site will meet the User's requirements, nor does it guarantee that the Site will operate with the software and hardware of other manufacturers without errors; it does not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free operation of the Site, nor the preservation of the User's data; it is not liable for the results obtained from using the Site or for direct or indirect damages incurred due to the use or inability to use the Site.

5.5. The Copyright Holder does not have the technical and factual capability to verify all information posted by Users on the Site for compliance with international laws and the terms of this Agreement, as such verification would impede the functionality of the Site. The Copyright Holder may decide to check such content at its discretion. The Copyright Holder cannot guarantee that the content complies with international legal standards or that it does not infringe upon the rights and lawful interests of third parties.