Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At timemachinefun.com (“Website”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), we are firmly committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the responsible handling of your personal data. We understand the trust you place in us when you share your information, and we are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of privacy, transparency, and regulatory compliance, including adherence to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

2. Scope and Data Controller

This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you access or use the Website, communicate with us, make purchases, or otherwise engage with our services. We act as the “Data Controller” as defined under applicable data protection laws. If you have any questions about this policy or your data, we encourage you to contact us using the contact details listed in Section 13.

3. Categories of Data Processed

We collect and process the following categories of personal data:

– Usage Data: Information automatically collected when you interact with timemachinefun.com, including browser type, IP address, referral URLs, device identifiers, session duration, and browsing behavior on the Website.

– Account Data: Information provided by you when registering for an account, such as your full name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping addresses, and login credentials.

– Profile Data: Information related to your preferences, online behavior, purchase history, and content interactions that help us tailor your experience on our Website.

– Communication Data: Records of your correspondence with us, including support requests, emails, messages submitted via contact forms, and any customer service interactions.

– Technical Data: Details of the devices and systems you use to access our services, such as operating systems, device types, screen resolution, language preferences, and browser configuration.

– Transaction Data: Information gathered when you make a purchase, including payment method data (e.g., card types, payment provider), timestamps of transactions, delivery address, and order content.

– Preference Data: Marketing and communication preferences you submit, interest indications, and responses to surveys and promotional offers.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases for the collection and processing of your personal data:

– Contractual Necessity: When processing is essential to fulfill a contract with you, including order fulfillment or account management.

– Consent: Where required by law, we obtain your express opt-in consent for data uses such as marketing or analytics.

– Legal Obligation: Where processing is required for us to comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

– Legitimate Interests: For processing necessary to further our legitimate interests – including Website functionality, fraud detection, and service improvement – unless such interests are overridden by your fundamental rights.

5. Your Rights

You have specific rights under applicable data protection laws, which include:

– Right of Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.

– Right to Rectification: If your information is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request its correction.

– Right to Erasure: Also known as the “right to be forgotten”, this entitles you to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.

– Right to Restrict Processing: You may request limitations on how we process your data.

– Right to Data Portability: You can request a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable copy of your information, or for it to be transmitted to another controller.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 13.

6. Security Measures

We apply appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These include:

– Encryption of data at rest and in transit
– Strict access controls and authentication procedures
– Regular backups and secure storage
– Staff training on data privacy and information security best practices

While we take all reasonable precautions, no data transmission over the Internet is completely secure. Users interact with our Website at their own risk.

7. International Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, such transfers shall be conducted in compliance with applicable legal frameworks, including:

– The use of European Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses;
– Verification of adequate data protection levels in target jurisdictions;
– Application of supplementary safeguards as necessary.

8. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations. Retention periods are as follows:

– Usage Data: Up to 26 months for analytics purposes
– Account & Profile Data: While the account is active, or for 6 years after closure
– Communication Data: Up to 5 years from the date of collection
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years, as required for financial compliance
– Technical & Preference Data: Up to 24 months or upon withdrawal of consent

Upon expiration of relevant periods, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Cookie Policy

timemachinefun.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of the Website, such as session management and user authentication.

– Functional Cookies: Enhance user experience by remembering your preferences and settings.

– Analytics Cookies: Collect aggregated data on Website usage to improve features and performance. These are typically third-party cookies (e.g., Google Analytics).

– Performance Cookies: Monitor uptime, optimize load speed, and enhance the reliability of the Website.

10. Cookie Management and Legal Compliance

We offer a cookie consent tool in compliance with GDPR and CCPA, allowing users to accept or reject non-essential cookies and to update their preferences at any time.

For users located in California, we do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA. You may also submit a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” request if applicable.

Detailed information on the types of cookies used and how to manage them can be found in our separate Cookie Policy accessible from the Website footer.

11. Protection of Children’s Privacy

timemachinefun.com is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from individuals in this age group. If we become aware that personal data of a child under 13 has been collected without parental consent, we will delete such data promptly.

12. Policy Updates

We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect changes to our practices or applicable laws. When updates are made, we will notify users via prominent notice on the Website or direct communication where appropriate. Continued use of the Website after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.

13. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your privacy rights, or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

We are committed to ensuring full legal compliance with all applicable data protection laws and upholding your rights as a data subject. Please reach out at any time with privacy-related concerns, and we will respond promptly and professionally.