Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction
   
   This Privacy Policy explains how The Time Professor (“the website”, “the operator”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when visitors use this website or contact The Time Professor for services. The Time Professor operates as an individual creator based in Zürich, Switzerland.
   For privacy-related inquiries, contact: timeprofessor.ch@gmail.com.
   
   
2. Personal Data Collected
   
   2.1 Contact Requests
   When visitors contact The Time Professor through the website or by email, the following data is collected:

• Name
• Email address
• Message content
  This information is required to respond to the request.
  
  2.2 Shipping Information
  If a collaboration requires shipping of a product, the following data is collected:
• Shipping address
• Delivery details provided by the customer
  This information is collected only after private communication and not directly through the website.
  
  

3. Purpose of Data Processing
   
   3.1 Communication and Service
   The collected name and email address are used to respond to inquiries, discuss project details, provide quotes, and maintain communication during a collaboration.
   
   3.2 Shipping and Fulfillment
   Shipping information is used solely for delivering products, handling returns, and performing repairs or adjustments.
   
   3.3 Long-Term Service Obligations
   The Time Professor may store name, email address and shipping details indefinitely for legitimate business reasons, including identifying past customers, handling future repairs or warranty-related issues, providing proof of previous work, and ensuring continuity for bespoke works or future collaborations.
   
   
4. Visitor Rights
   
   Under Swiss DSG and GDPR (for EU visitors), individuals may access their data, correct their data, request deletion, request a copy of their data.
   Requests can be submitted via timeprofessor.ch@gmail.com.
   
   

COOKIE POLICY

1. Cookies used
   
   The website uses essential cookies required for basic functionality and Google Analytics cookies, which are only activated with user consent.
   
   
2. Google Analytics
   
   The website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site.
   
   2.1 Data Collected by Google Analytics
   Google Analytics may collect anonymized information such as pages visited, time spent on the website, browser and device type, approximate geographic region, and how the visitor arrived on the website. IP addresses are anonymized before processing.
   
   2.2 Purpose of Analytics
   Analytics data is used to improve website performance, understand how visitors find the website, identify which pages are most useful, and ensure the website functions correctly.
   
   2.3 Data Processing by Google
   Google may process anonymized data on servers outside Switzerland or the EU. No identifiable personal data such as name, email, or address is transmitted to Google.
   
   2.4 Deletion of Analytics Data
   Analytics data is anonymized and cannot be linked to individual users. Therefore, The Time Professor cannot identify or delete specific analytics entries. Visitors may withdraw consent by denying analytics cookies on their next visit or deleting cookies in their browser.
   
   
3. Cookie Consent
   
   Upon visiting the website, users may accept analytics cookies or reject analytics cookies. Essential cookies remain active regardless of consent.
   
   
4. Disabling cookies
   
   Visitors may disable or delete cookies at any time through their browser settings.