Privacy Policy for WorldCityTime.com


This Privacy Policy explains how WorldCityTime.com ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. WorldCityTime is a free service that shows the current time, time zones, and time conversions for cities around the world. We aim to collect as little personal data as possible.

Who we are

WorldCityTime.com is the data controller for the personal data described in this policy. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you can reach us through our contact page.

What information we collect

  • Approximate location from your IP address. When you use certain features (such as converting a time to your local time), we look up the approximate region of your IP address so we can show times relevant to you. We do not store a precise location and we do not use it to identify you personally.
  • Information you choose to send us. If you use our contact form, we receive the name, email address, and message you provide so we can reply.
  • Usage and device data via cookies. Like most websites, we and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to understand how the site is used and to show advertising (see "Cookies and advertising" below).

How we use information

  • To display accurate local times and time conversions.
  • To operate, maintain, and improve the website.
  • To measure and analyze traffic and how features are used.
  • To show advertising that helps keep the service free.
  • To respond to messages you send us.

Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we rely on the following legal bases:

  • Consent for non-essential cookies, analytics, and personalized advertising. You can give or withdraw consent at any time using the consent banner shown on your first visit.
  • Legitimate interests for operating the site securely and understanding aggregate, non-identifying usage.
  • Performance of a request when you contact us and we use your details to reply.

Cookies and advertising

We use cookies and similar technologies for two main purposes:

  • Analytics – Google Analytics 4 (GA4). We use GA4 to understand how visitors use the site (for example, which pages are popular). This data is aggregated and used to improve the service.
  • Advertising – Google AdSense. We display ads through Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve and measure ads, including personalized ads based on your prior activity, where you have consented.

For visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland we use Google's certified consent management message together with Google Consent Mode v2. Analytics and advertising cookies are not set until you provide consent, and Google adjusts its behavior based on your choices. You can change your choice at any time via the consent controls.

You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and you can manage ad personalization in your Google Ad Settings. You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings; disabling some cookies may affect how parts of the site work.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
  • Object to or restrict certain processing.
  • Withdraw consent at any time (this does not affect processing already carried out).
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Data sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with service providers that help us run the site – primarily Google (Analytics and AdSense) – and only as needed to provide those services. These providers process data under their own privacy policies.

Data retention

We keep analytics data only as long as needed for the purposes above. Messages you send through the contact form are kept only as long as needed to handle your request.

International transfers

Our service providers may process data in countries outside your own, including the United States. Where required, such transfers are covered by appropriate safeguards under applicable data protection law.

California privacy (CalOPPA / CCPA)

California residents may visit our site anonymously and may request information about the personal data we collect. We do not sell personal information. A link to this Privacy Policy is available in our site footer. You will be notified of any changes to this policy on this page.

Children's privacy (COPPA)

WorldCityTime is a general-audience website and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date below.

Last updated: June 16, 2026