Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Online Alarm Clock ("https://vclock.online"). We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how this website works. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you use our site, how it is used, and your choices.

2. Information We Collect

2a. Information stored on your device

All alarm settings, timer preferences and theme choices are stored exclusively in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers or any third party.

2b. Automatically collected information

Like most websites, our hosting provider may automatically collect standard server log data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL and pages visited. This information is used solely for security, performance monitoring and aggregate traffic analysis. It is not used to identify individual users.

3. Cookies

We use the browser's local storage (not traditional cookies) to save your preferences on your device. Third-party advertising partners described in Section 4 below may place cookies on your browser to serve relevant advertisements. You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time — see Section 6.

4. Advertising — Google AdSense

Online Alarm Clock uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is a service provided by Google LLC. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, please review Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

5. How We Use Your Information

The information collected is used to:

• Operate and maintain the website
• Monitor and improve site performance and security
• Understand aggregate usage patterns (no individual tracking)
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Comply with legal obligations

6. Your Choices and Rights

• Local storage: You can clear all saved alarm data at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or site data in your browser settings.
• Personalised ads: Visit Google Ads Settings to opt out of interest-based advertising.
• Browser cookies: You can disable or delete cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of some features.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our site, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: support@vclock.online