Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 2024

Welcome to What's The Time? ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our timezone converter and meeting planner service at whatsthetime.io (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using What's The Time?, you agree to:

• Be bound by these Terms of Service
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference
• Any updates or changes to these Terms (continued use indicates acceptance)

2. Description of Service

What's The Time? provides:

• World Clock: Real-time display of multiple time zones
• Time Zone Converter: Convert times between different time zones
• Developer Tools: UNIX timestamp conversion, ISO 8601 formatting, duration calculations, and timezone utilities

3. User Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use this Service. By using What's The Time?, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 13 years of age
• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
• You will not use the Service for any illegal purpose
• You will comply with all local, state, national, and international laws

4. Use of Service

4.1 Permitted Use

You may use What's The Time? for:

• Personal time zone tracking and conversion
• Professional meeting planning and coordination
• Developer tools for time-related calculations
• Any lawful purpose consistent with these Terms

4.2 Prohibited Use

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers/networks connected to the Service
• Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to access the Service
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
• Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
• Use the Service to transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
• Harvest or collect information about other users without their consent
• Use the Service in any way that could damage, disable, or impair it

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Content

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by What's The Time? and are protected by:

• International copyright laws
• Trademark laws
• Patent laws
• Other intellectual property laws

5.2 Your Content

You retain all rights to any content you create using our Service, including:

• Custom timezone preferences

5.3 License to Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for personal or commercial purposes, subject to these Terms.

6. User Data and Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Key points:

• We collect minimal personal information
• Your timezone preferences are stored using Firebase
• We use cookies and analytics to improve the Service
• You can delete your data at any time by clearing browser storage

7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

7.1 Service Provided "As Is"

What's The Time? is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Uninterrupted or error-free service
• Accuracy or reliability of information

7.2 Time Zone Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee that:

• All time zone information is 100% accurate
• Daylight Saving Time transitions are always current
• The Service will be available at all times
• Meeting times will be correctly calculated in all scenarios

Critical Note: For important meetings or time-sensitive matters, always verify times independently. We are not responsible for missed meetings due to time zone miscalculations.

7.3 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, What's The Time? shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
• Missed meetings or appointments due to time zone errors
• Damage resulting from use or inability to use the Service
• Any damages arising from unauthorized access to your data

Maximum Liability: In no event shall our total liability exceed $100 USD or the amount you paid us (if any) in the past 12 months, whichever is greater.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless What's The Time?, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of:

• Your use or misuse of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Any content you create or share using the Service

9. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with or links to third-party services:

• Firebase: Data storage and authentication (Google Cloud Platform)
• Google Analytics: Usage tracking and analytics
• Google AdSense: Advertising (when active)
• Cloudflare: CDN and performance

We are not responsible for:

• The privacy practices of third-party services
• The content or functionality of third-party services
• Any damages arising from your use of third-party services

10. Termination

10.1 By You

You may stop using the Service at any time by:

• Ceasing to access the website
• Clearing your browser cookies and local storage

10.2 By Us

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service:

• Without notice for violations of these Terms
• If we suspect fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
• At our discretion for any reason

10.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service immediately ceases
• Your saved timezone preferences may be deleted
• Provisions that should survive termination remain in effect

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we do:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top
• We may post a notice on our website
• For material changes, we may send additional notification
• Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance

12. Changes to Service

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue any part of the Service at any time
• Change pricing (if we introduce paid features)
• Add or remove features
• Perform maintenance or updates

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

13.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13.2 Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through:

• Informal Negotiation: Contact us first at hello@whatsthetime.io
• Binding Arbitration: If negotiation fails, disputes will be settled by binding arbitration
• Class Action Waiver: You agree to resolve disputes individually, not as a class action

14. General Provisions

14.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and What's The Time?

14.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

14.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

14.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

14.5 Force Majeure

We are not liable for any failure to perform due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, pandemics, or internet failures.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

• Email: hello@whatsthetime.io
• Legal: legal@whatsthetime.io
• Contact Form: Get in touch

16. Acknowledgment

By using What's The Time?, you acknowledge that:

• You have read and understood these Terms of Service
• You agree to be bound by these Terms
• You understand the limitations and disclaimers
• You will use the Service responsibly and lawfully

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