1. Who We Are

Timescrolly is operated from the Netherlands and is available to users worldwide.

If you have questions about this policy or your personal data, you can contact us at privacy@timescrolly.com

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of data:

2.1 Account Information

• Email address
• Username or display name
• Authentication-related data

2.2 User Content

• Timelines, events, periods
• Text, images, and metadata you upload
• Visibility settings (public or private)

If you make content public, it may be visible to anyone and indexed by search engines.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data to:

• operate and maintain the Service;
• allow you to create and manage timelines;
• display public content you choose to publish;
• provide customer support;
• process payments for premium features;
• improve and secure the Service;
• comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal data.

4. Public Content

If you mark a timeline as public:

• it can be viewed by anyone;
• it may be shared by others;
• it may appear in featured or explore sections of the Service.

You control whether your content is public or private.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

5.1 Soft Deletion

When you delete events, periods, timelines, or your account:

• the content may be marked as deleted;
• it may be retained internally for technical, legal, or operational reasons.

Deleted content is not publicly visible once removed.

5.2 Permanent Deletion Requests

You may request permanent deletion of your account and associated personal data by contacting privacy@timescrolly.com

We will process such requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

6. Legal Basis (GDPR)

If you are in the EU, we process personal data based on:

• your consent;
• performance of a contract (providing the Service);
• legitimate interests (security, improvement);
• legal obligations.

7. Sharing Data with Third Parties

We may share data with trusted service providers for:

• hosting and infrastructure;
• payment processing;
• analytics and monitoring;
• customer support.

These providers are only permitted to process data as necessary to provide their services.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed outside your country of residence. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards to protect your data.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• access your personal data;
• correct inaccurate data;
• request deletion;
• object to certain processing;
• request data portability.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at privacy@timescrolly.com.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children

The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes means you accept the updated policy.