Plain English Summary: We don't collect personal data. No account needed. Your timer settings and stats stay in your own browser. We may use basic analytics cookies. We never sell data.
1. Who We Are
Welcome to PomodoroTimer at https://pomofocus.us.com. We provide a free browser-based Pomodoro productivity timer. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our website.
By using our website you agree to this policy. We are not affiliated with any commercial Pomodoro app.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
PomodoroTimer does not require you to create an account or provide any personal information such as name, email, or payment details.
Automatically Collected Information
Our servers or analytics services may automatically collect:
- IP address â for approximate geolocation (country level only)
- Browser type & version â for compatibility
- Operating system â for display optimization
- Referring URL â page that directed you here
- Pages visited & time spent â aggregated analytics
- Device type â mobile, tablet, or desktop
Timer Data (Stored Locally)
Your settings (timer durations), tasks, and statistics (pomodoros completed, streaks) are stored exclusively in your browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to our servers.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use automatically collected data solely to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website and timer app
- Analyze traffic and usage patterns in aggregate
- Diagnose technical problems and fix bugs
- Detect and prevent abuse or malicious activity
We do not sell your data, use it for targeted advertising, or share identifiable information with third parties.
4. Cookies & Local Storage
Local Storage (Timer Data)
We use localStorage to save your timer settings, task list, and productivity statistics. This is stored entirely on your device. You can clear it anytime via your browser's developer tools (Application â Local Storage â pomofocus.us.com â Delete).
Cookies
- Essential cookies â Required for basic website functionality.
- Analytics cookies â Anonymous, aggregated usage data (e.g. Google Analytics). You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
5. Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics for anonymous traffic analysis. See Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Fonts
Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com), which may collect basic request data per Google's privacy policy.
No Advertising Networks
PomodoroTimer does not display third-party advertisements and does not use ad-tracking networks.
6. Children's Privacy
Our website is suitable for all ages but is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Since no registration is required and all data stays on-device, risk is minimal. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
7. Data Security
We use HTTPS encryption for all connections. Since we collect minimal data and store nothing personal on our servers, security risks to users are low. No internet transmission method is 100% secure, but we use commercially reasonable measures to protect any data we process.
8. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
Depending on your location you may have rights including: Access, Erasure, Portability, Objection, and Opt-Out of data processing. Since we store only anonymized analytics, most rights are already fulfilled by default. Your timer data is entirely under your control in localStorage.
California Residents (CCPA)
We do not sell personal information. California residents may contact us for data requests.
EU/UK Residents (GDPR)
Our legal basis for processing limited analytics data is legitimate interest in improving our service. You may lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
- Website: pomofocus.us.com
- Email: privacy@pomofocus.us.com
We respond to all privacy inquiries within 5â10 business days.