Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to HoursWatched ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information (name, email address) when you sign in with Google
• Voting data and preferences in our Community features
• Comments and rankings you submit

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data (pages visited, features used)
• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address and approximate location
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our services
• To authenticate your identity and manage your account
• To process and display your votes and rankings
• To improve our website and user experience
• To communicate with you about service updates
• To analyze usage patterns and trends

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Public voting data: Your votes and rankings may be displayed publicly (without personally identifying information unless you choose to display your name)
• Service providers: We use third-party services (Supabase, Vercel, Cloudflare) to operate our platform
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Sign-In: For authentication (subject to Google's Privacy Policy)
• Google Analytics: For website analytics and usage tracking
• Supabase: For database and authentication services
• Render: For hosting and deployment

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption, secure connections (HTTPS), and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Withdraw consent for data processing

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze how our service is used. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: hourswatched@gmail.com