Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ArkClock. We are committed to being transparent about how we handle your information when you use our Ark: Survival Ascended event countdown service.

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and your privacy rights.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data Collection

ArkClock does not directly collect or store any personal information. You can use our countdown service without creating an account or providing any personal details. However, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site (see section 2.2).

2.2 Analytics and Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics about our website. This helps us understand how visitors interact with ArkClock and improve the service.

Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information such as:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Browser type and device information
• Geographic location (country/city level)
• Referring website
• Anonymized IP addresses

Important: Google Analytics data is anonymized and does not identify you personally. We cannot and do not attempt to identify individual users.

2.3 Server Logs

Our web hosting provider may collect basic technical information such as IP addresses in server logs for security and operational purposes. This data is managed by our hosting provider and is not directly accessible or used by ArkClock.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information collected through Google Analytics to:

• Understand how visitors use our website
• Identify which features are most popular
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Detect and fix technical issues
• Make informed decisions about future features

Our service operates client-side:

• Event countdown calculations are performed locally in your browser
• No user profiles or accounts are created
• We do not collect any personally identifiable information

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users interact with our website.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

For more information about Google Analytics' privacy practices, please visit: Google Privacy Policy

4.2 Opting Out of Google Analytics

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

You can also disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.

5. Data Security

Since we don't collect or store any personal data, there is no user data at risk. Our website is served over HTTPS to ensure secure communication between your browser and our servers.

6. Children's Privacy

Our service does not collect any information from anyone, including children under 13. ArkClock is safe for users of all ages as no personal data is collected or processed.

7. Your Rights

Since we don't collect any personal information about you, there is no data to access, correct, delete, or transfer. You can use ArkClock with complete privacy and anonymity.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, especially if we introduce new features that involve data collection. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us through contact@arkclock.com.