Welcome to TimeZone.com. TimeZone is owned and operated by A Bid of Time, Inc. TimeZone is an independently owned discussion, information and education web site. We have no retail operations, and we are not affiliated with any on-line or television retail business or program. We have created this Privacy Policy ('Policy') so that you will understand what information is collected when you visit our site, how it is used, and when and to whom it is disclosed.  

Information and data collected

To access or interact on some parts of TimeZone, you must first register. When you register, you provide us with personally identifying information such as your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. After you register, our automated system will use your e-mail address to verify your registration and provide you with the information you need to log in to your TimeZone account. 

During the registration process, you will have an opportunity to indicate that you would like to receive e-mail updates from TimeZone relating to matters such as changes or additions to the site and TimeZone events. You will also have an opportunity to indicate that you would like to receive e-mail TimeZone feels will be of interest to you, from companies such as manufacturers and retailers of wristwatches and related goods.

For all TimeZone users, we collect generic, non-personally identifying data such as browser types and versions, operating systems, IP addresses, number of visits, time spent on the site, and parts of the site accessed. 

Cookies

A "cookie" is a small piece of information that a website can store in a designated file on your computer. A cookie can be used, among other things, to identify you when you log in to a website. When you visit a site, that site can access only the information it stored in your cookie -- not information put in your cookie by other sites. Many sites use cookies.

Cookies allow TimeZone to recognize you as a return user every time you visit our site. The cookie helps you save time and makes the site more user-friendly. For example, the cookie can fill in your name automatically when you make a post, and tell you which messages have been posted in a forum since your last visit.  Cookies will not allow other websites to access your TimeZone account information. Accepting cookies will not cause you to receive unsolicited e-mail from TimeZone. If you do not accept cookies, some parts of our site may not be available to you, and some features of the site will not function.

Disclosure of personally identifying information

We will not sell , trade, or disclose your personally identifying information to any third party without your consent. If during registration you elect to receive e-mail from sources other than TimeZone, your name and e-mail address only will be shared with other parties who may send you promotions, updates, and other information we feel may be of interest to you.

You should be aware that in posting to discussion forums or participating in a chat room, you may disclose your own personally identifying information to other users.  When you register for TimeZone, you will be given the option of displaying or not displaying your e-mail address to other users when you post a message. The security and privacy protections in place on this site do not cover your own transfer or disclosure of personal or personally identifying information. TimeZone users making or responding to discussion forum postings, participating in chats, or e-mailing other users, are solely responsible for the information they disclose.

Internal use of personally identifying information

When you register for TimeZone, you will have an opportunity to indicate whether or not you would like to receive e-mail from TimeZone. These e-mails will deal with subjects such as changes or additions to the site, special offers for registered users, user surveys, TimeZone events, and other matters relating to TimeZone. If you elect to receive TimeZone e-mail, we will use your name and e-mail address to send our messages.  

If we believe you have breached the TimeZone User Agreement and Guidelines or otherwise acted in an inappropriate manner relating to TimeZone, we may access your personally identifying information and it may be disclosed to third parties. Without limitation, we may conduct an internal investigation including contacting affected parties, contact you regarding your conduct, or make a report to your ISP or other appropriate authority. If we believe you may have broken a law, we reserve the right to take appropriate action, including reporting the conduct in question to the appropriate authorities and providing them with all relevant information, including personally identifying information. We will also comply with any laws or legal process requiring disclosure of personally identifying information. Opting out of receiving e-mail from TimeZone does not affect these provisions. 

We reserve the right to transfer your personally identifying information and other information to our successors in business.

Use of non-personally identifying data

We use non-personally identifying data on an aggregated basis for purposes such as operating TimeZone, enhancing TimeZone, and selling advertising. We may share non-personally identifying information with third parties for advertising, promotional and other purposes.

Storage of personally identifying information

We store personally identifying information in secure databases protected by passwords as well as database and network firewalls to prevent its loss, misuse or alteration.

Updating and correcting personally identifying information

If you would like to update or correct your information, log on to your TimeZone account and click the 'Edit Account Information' link. You will be taken to a page on which you may edit your information.    

Contacting us

To contact us, please send us an e-mail at info@timezone.com
 

Amendments to this Policy

We may amend this Policy from time to time. If we do, the revised Policy will appear on this page, so you will always know what information we collect, how we use it and the circumstances under which we may disclose it.

Consent

By using TimeZone, you accept the terms set out herein.  This Policy and our legal obligations are governed by the laws of California and the United States of America, regardless of the location of any user. Any claims must be filed in the USA in the State of California, City of Inglewood.