Privacy Policy

At HoursChecker (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible from hourschecker.com, safeguarding visitor privacy is one of our foundational priorities. This Privacy Policy document details the categories of information collected, recorded, and utilized by HoursChecker.

1. Information We Collect

HoursChecker operates primarily as a public informational reference directory. You are not required to create an account, register, or disclose financial credentials to access our store schedules and holiday guides.

If you voluntarily contact us or report a schedule correction through our contact forms, we may receive information including your name, email address, and the specific correction details you provide.

2. Log Files & Standard Web Analytics

HoursChecker follows standard industry logging procedures. These server log files record visitor interactions when browsing the website. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks. These logs do not contain personally identifiable information and are strictly used to diagnose technical issues, administer site operations, and combat automated abuse.

3. Cookies & Web Beacons

Like any modern web utility, HoursChecker uses “cookies” to store information about visitors’ preferences, record user-specific session settings (such as local time zone preferences), and optimize web page experiences.

4. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie & Third-Party Advertising

Google is a third-party vendor on our site. Google uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve advertisements to our site visitors based on their visit to hourschecker.com and other sites on the internet.

Visitors may choose to opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

5. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to request that a business disclose what personal data has been collected, request data erasure, and opt out of the sale of personal data. HoursChecker does not sell personal consumer data.

6. GDPR Data Protection Rights

European Union residents maintain legal rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to processing, and data portability regarding their personal information. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact our privacy compliance officer at contact@hourschecker.com.

7. Children’s Information

HoursChecker does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child submitted personal information on our website, please notify us immediately and we will promptly purge such records.