Stop the Timer

Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 30, 2026

This page explains what data is collected when you use stoptimergame.com and how it is handled.

Local Storage

The game stores your solo best score, round history and game settings in your browser’s localStorage. This data never leaves your device. It is not transmitted to any server. You can clear it at any time by clearing your browser’s site data.

Online Challenge Data

If you use the online multiplayer or challenge-a-friend modes, your chosen display name and round times are sent to our server to run the match. This data is deleted automatically within 24 hours. No email, account or personal details are required or collected.

Google AdSense

This site uses Google AdSense to display advertising. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit here and prior visits to other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or aboutads.info. For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, see google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (GA4, measurement ID: G-5X1105R252) to understand how visitors use the site. This collects anonymous usage statistics: pages viewed, session duration, device type and approximate region. It sets cookies to distinguish between visits. No personally identifiable information is collected.

Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity for session recordings and heatmaps. Clarity records anonymised interactions — mouse movements, clicks, scrolling and taps — to help us understand how players navigate the game interface and where layouts can be improved. Clarity does not capture keystrokes or form data.

Hosting

Our hosting provider may keep standard server access logs (IP address, timestamp, pages requested) for security and reliability purposes. This is standard for all hosted websites.

Cookies Summary

Cookies are set by: Google AdSense (advertising), Google Analytics (anonymous usage statistics), and Microsoft Clarity (anonymised interaction recordings). No cookies are set directly by the game itself. See our Cookie Policy for details.

Contact

For privacy questions, contact us at the address on the contact page.