Privacy Policy

At Aesthetic Pomodoro, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy details our practices regarding information collection, storage, and safety.

1. Information We Do Not Collect

Aesthetic Pomodoro is a client-side utility website. We do not have user registration, databases, or accounts. We do not collect, store, or transmit any of your personal information, email addresses, or usage logs to our servers. Any inputs, custom times, or configurations you set stay entirely within your local device.

2. LocalStorage Usage

To provide a convenient user experience, we save your preferences (such as custom focus durations, audio mixer volume settings, selected timers, and dark/light mode preference) to your browser's localStorage. This data is stored locally in your web browser and is not accessible by us or any third parties. You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser cache or cookies.

3. Cookie Consent

We use a cookie consent banner to obtain your explicit consent before setting any non-essential cookies. When you first visit the site, you will be asked to accept or reject cookies for analytics and advertising purposes. Your consent choice is stored in localStorage under the key cookie_consent and can be changed at any time by clearing your browser data or revisiting the site.

We respect "Do Not Track" and "Global Privacy Control" signals. If you reject advertising cookies, you may still see ads, but they will not be personalized based on your browsing behavior.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data (such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and referral source). This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users. We only load Google Analytics after you have consented to analytics cookies.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Third-Party Services and Advertising

We may display advertisements through Google AdSense. AdSense uses cookies and device identifiers to serve personalized ads based on your visits to this and other websites. We only load AdSense after you have consented to advertising cookies.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

We do not share any personal information with these advertising networks. The ads.txt file on our site identifies authorized sellers of our advertising inventory.

6. Wake Lock and Permissions

Our website utilizes the browser's Screen Wake Lock to prevent your device's screen from dimming or turning off during study sessions. This permission is temporary, is controlled via a simple toggle switch, and does not gain access to any camera, hardware, or personal information on your device.

7. Data Retention

Since we do not collect personal data, there is no data retained on our servers. All data generated by your use of the site (timer settings, focus statistics, audio preferences) is stored locally in your browser and can be deleted at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or cache.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data. Since we do not collect or store personal data on our servers, these rights are largely exercised through your browser settings (clearing local storage, opting out of cookies, or using ad personalization controls).

9. Children's Privacy

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

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy standards, feel free to reach out to us via our Contact page.