Last Updated: March 22, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to the 5 Minute Timer (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we handle any information when you visit our website at 5minutetimer.co.uk and use our timer tool.
Overview
Our 5 Minute Timer is a simple web-based tool designed to help users track time for various activities. We’ve designed this service with privacy in mind, collecting minimal data necessary for providing our service.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
Our 5 Minute Timer is designed to function without requiring you to input any personal information. You can use the timer without creating an account or providing any personal details.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our timer, such as when you click start, pause, or reset.
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our timer, including browser type and version, operating system, and screen resolution.
- IP Address: Your IP address is temporarily processed to provide our service and for basic analytics.
- Cookies: We use essential cookies that are necessary for the timer to function properly. These cookies do not track you across websites.
How We Use Your Information
We use the limited information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our 5 Minute Timer service
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve our timer functionality
- Detect and address technical issues
- Protect against misuse or unauthorized access
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how users engage with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site and the most popular pages. This helps us improve our timer service.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your information to third parties. The limited data we collect remains within our service except in the following circumstances:
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- In connection with a business transfer or acquisition
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access information we hold about you
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to object to processing
- The right to data portability
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Children’s Privacy
Our 5 Minute Timer is suitable for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Last Updated” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Consent
By using our 5 Minute Timer, you consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our timer.
This privacy policy aims to provide you with clear and transparent information about our data practices while complying with relevant privacy laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act.