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Privacy policy

Cronometer

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Score81.0
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Policy typePrivacy policy
Concern findings5
Protections3
Source supportStrong

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What changedMaterial language shifts detected around personal data, privacy, sell your, share your. 239 new line(s), 190 removed line(s).

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The service states that information stored outside of Canada may be accessed by courts, law enforcement, or security authorities in those jurisdictions (risk_flags-1). There is also an acknowledgement that no internet data transmission is 100% secure, meaning unauthorized third parties could improperly use nonpublic Personal Information. Publicly posted photos or videos may be viewed, collected, copied, and used by other users without your knowledge or consent (risk_flags-3). Additionally, the service does not honor Do Not Track browser signals (risk_flags-4). The service may automatically delete accounts that are unused for an extended period (data_use-1) and reserves the right to sell aggregated, anonymous, or deidentified information to non-affiliated entities without restriction (data_use-2). Users who do not agree with the service's policies and practices may be unable to access or benefit from certain portions of the site.

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Risk Flags

3 findings

Critical issues that users should be aware of, as they may lead to significant harm or loss.

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Information may be accessible by law enforcement or security authorities in other jurisdictions

Cronometer or its third-party service providers store information, including Personal Information, outside of Canada. Under the laws of those other jurisdictions, courts, law enforcement agencies, regulatory agencies, or security authorities may be able to access this information in certain circumstances.

Why it matters: Your personal data, even if stored outside of Canada by Cronometer or its service providers, may be accessed by courts, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, or security authorities in those other jurisdictions under their local laws.

Currently, Cronometer or our third party service providers retain and store information collected by, or provided to, us in the cloud and on secure, HIPAA compliant servers in the United States. As Cronometer and some of our third party service providers may retain and store information received from users (including Personal Information) outside of Canada, and under the laws of those other jurisdictions, in certain circumstances courts, law enforcement agencies, regulatory agencies or security authorities in those other provinces or foreign jurisdictions may be entitled to access users’ information.

HOW WE COLLECT & USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, paragraph 12 · Citation strength: strong

medium95% confidence

Publicly posted photos/videos may be used without consent

If you post a video, image, or photo on the site for public view, other users may view, collect, copy, and/or use them without your knowledge or consent. Cronometer is not responsible for publicly submitted content.

Why it matters: Content you post publicly, such as videos, images, or photos, may be used by others without your consent, and the service provider disclaims responsibility for such use.

If you post a video, image or photo on our Site for public view you should be aware that these may be viewed, collected, copied and/or used by other users without your knowledge or consent. We are not responsible for the videos, or photos that you choose to submit to the public sections of our Site.

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/data.shtm, paragraph 13 · Citation strength: strong

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Do Not Track signals are not honored

Cronometer does not respond to 'Do Not Track' browser settings or signals. Other technology may also track internet activity even if Do Not Track is enabled.

Why it matters: Your browsing activity may still be tracked by Cronometer and third parties, even if you have enabled 'Do Not Track' in your browser settings.

At this time, Cronometer does not respond to Do Not Track browser settings or signals. In addition, Cronometer may use other technology that is standard to the internet to track visitors to the Site. Those tools may be used by us and by third parties to collect information about you and your internet activity, even if you have turned on the Do Not Track signal.

https://cronometer.com/terms/, paragraph 9 · Citation strength: strong

Data Use

2 findings

How the company collects, uses, and shares your personal information.

medium90% confidence

Automated deletion of unused accounts

The service may delete accounts that are unused for a certain period, such as no activity for 36 months, depending on the nature of the account.

Why it matters: If your account remains inactive for an extended period, it may be automatically deleted by the service.

We may delete accounts that are unused for a certain period, such as no activity for 36 months, depending on the nature of the account.

privacy@cronometer.com, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong

high90% confidence

Selling of aggregated or deidentified information

The company reserves the right to share or sell aggregated, anonymous, or deidentified information about individuals with non-affiliated entities for marketing, advertising, research, or other purposes without restriction.

Why it matters: Your aggregated or deidentified information, which is no longer considered Personal Information, can be shared or sold to other companies for various purposes without limits on how those companies use it.

We reserve the right to share or sell aggregated, anonymous or deidentified information about any individuals with non-affiliated entities for marketing, advertising, research or other purposes, without restriction. We do not limit the third parties’ use of the aggregated information.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION, paragraph 19 · Citation strength: strong

Cancellation and Renewal

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Information about how subscriptions or services can be cancelled or renewed.

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Gotchas

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Potentially unfavorable clauses that could surprise users.

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Protections

3 findings

These clauses or features are beneficial to the user and are designed to protect their rights or provide them with control.

Protection95% confidence

Parental consent required for children under 16

Personal Information pertaining to children under the age of 16 requires explicit consent from their parent or legal guardian. The site may not be used by children under 16 without such consent, and any collected information will be deleted if parental consent is not verified.

Why it helps: This protects children's privacy by ensuring that their personal information is only collected and used with explicit parental or legal guardian consent, and provides a mechanism for deletion if consent is not obtained.

However, any Personal Information submitted pertaining to children under the age of 16 must be explicitly consented to by that child’s parent or legal guardian. As such, this Site may not be used, and no Personal Information should be submitted from children under 16 years of age without such consent.

Examples of cookies we use:, paragraph 25 · Citation strength: strong

Protection95% confidence

No sale of Personal Health Information (PHI) to third parties without consent

The company commits to not selling PHI or providing it to third parties without your consent.

Why it helps: This clause protects sensitive health information by explicitly stating that it will not be sold or shared with third parties without the user's consent, maintaining a higher level of privacy for this data.

We do not sell PHI, or provide it to third parties without your consent.

A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong

Protection90% confidence

User control over personal information

Cronometer provides users with the ability to exercise certain controls and choices regarding the collection, use, and sharing of their information. This includes changing subscribed services, communication preferences, and third-party sharing, as well as correcting, updating, and deleting personal information.

Why it helps: This provides users with direct control over how their personal information is managed and shared, allowing them to customize their privacy settings and data interactions.

Cronometer provides you the ability to exercise certain controls and choices regarding our collection, use and sharing of your information. Depending on where you reside, your options to control your Personal Information may include some or all of the following:

CONTROLLING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong

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