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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 16, 2026

1. Introduction

ShipHours values the privacy of its users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our time tracking service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

2.1 Account Information

  • Name and email address (when you create an account)
  • Profile photo (if provided through social login)
  • Account preferences and settings

2.2 Work Session Data

  • Logged work sessions (date, task, duration)
  • Weekly hour goals you set
  • Activity history and progress

2.3 Technical Data

  • IP address and browser type
  • Operating system and device type
  • Pages visited and usage time

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain the ShipHours service
  • Personalize your experience and display your progress
  • Generate statistics and dashboards for your work sessions
  • Send goal notifications (if enabled)
  • Improve our service and develop new features
  • Communicate important updates about the service

4. Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure servers. We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

  • Data encryption in transit (HTTPS)
  • Passwords stored with secure hashing
  • Restricted access to user data
  • Regular data backups

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data only in the following situations:

  • With your explicit consent
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect our rights and safety
  • With service providers who assist us (hosting, analytics)

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data
  • Portability: Export your data in a readable format
  • Restriction: Limit the processing of your data

To exercise these rights, access your account settings or contact us.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you signed in to your account
  • Remember your preferences (theme, settings)
  • Understand how you use the service

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, but this may affect service functionality.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data while your account is active or as needed to provide the service. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required for legal purposes.

9. Minors

ShipHours is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can remove that data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes through the application or by email. We recommend reviewing this page regularly.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us through the application settings.