1. Who We Are
World Clock Live (worldclocklive.com) is a free online world clock and time zone utility operated by TOMY s.r.o., a company registered in the Slovak Republic.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website. By using World Clock Live, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Data Controller: TOMY s.r.o. · Website: worldclocklive.com · Contact: contact(ad)tomymedia.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect two categories of information:
Information you provide directly:
- Messages or inquiries you send through our contact form
- Your email address if you choose to provide it
Information collected automatically:
- IP address and approximate geographic location (country/city level)
- Browser type, version, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
- Date and time of your visit
- Timezone preference (detected by your browser, not stored on our servers)
We do not collect names, addresses, payment information, or any sensitive personal data through normal use of the website.
3. How We Use Your Information
- Operate and improve the World Clock Live website and its features
- Understand how visitors use the site (analytics)
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Respond to your questions or support requests
- Ensure the technical security and performance of our services
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties, and we do not use your data for automated profiling or decision-making that produces legal effects.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
World Clock Live uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your browser.
Essential / Functional Cookies
Necessary for the website to function correctly (e.g., remembering your display preferences). They do not track you across other websites.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns and usage trends. Analytics data is anonymised and does not identify individual users.
Advertising Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense may set cookies to show ads relevant to your interests, based on your browsing activity across the web. See Section 5 for more details.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
5. Advertising (Google AdSense)
World Clock Live uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites across the internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting:
For more information, see Google's Privacy & Terms.
6. Third-Party Services
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis (Privacy Policy)
- Google AdSense — advertising (Privacy Policy)
- Open-Meteo / Weather API — weather data alongside city clocks (no personal data shared)
- Vercel — website hosting and CDN (Privacy Policy)
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party providers.
7. Data Retention
We retain automatically collected data (server logs, analytics) for a maximum of 26 months, after which it is deleted or anonymised. Contact form submissions are retained for no longer than 2 years.
Cookies set by third parties (Google Analytics, Google AdSense) are governed by their respective retention policies.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — request a copy of personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data
- Right to object — object to processing of your data for direct marketing
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a portable format
- Right to withdraw consent — withdraw cookie consent at any time via browser settings
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact(ad)tomymedia.com. We will respond within 30 days. EU residents may also lodge a complaint with their local data protection authority.
9. Children's Privacy
World Clock Live is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact(ad)tomymedia.com and we will delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of World Clock Live after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
- Company: TOMY s.r.o.
- Email: contact(ad)tomymedia.com
- Contact form: worldclocklive.com/contact/