This page lists every cookie and browser-storage item this site can set. Strictly necessary items are used without asking because the site cannot work without them (UK PECR reg. 6(4), ePrivacy Directive art. 5(3)). Analytics runs only after you opt in, and “reject” is as easy as “accept”.
| Name | Type | Set by | Purpose | Lifetime | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tz_consent | Cookie | timezones.in | Remembers your cookie choice and the policy version you saw | 12 months | Strictly necessary |
| tz_session | Cookie (HttpOnly, Secure) | api.timezones.in | Keeps you signed in. Only set after you sign in | 30 days | Strictly necessary |
| tz_theme | localStorage | timezones.in | Light or dark theme | Until cleared | Preference (no personal data) |
| tz_zones | localStorage | timezones.in | The clocks you added on the homepage | Until cleared | Preference (no personal data) |
| tz_anon | localStorage | timezones.in | A random id attached to your consent receipt so you can later ask what you agreed to | Until cleared | Strictly necessary |
| _ga, _ga_* | Cookie | google.com via timezones.in | Google Analytics 4: distinguishes visitors and sessions | Up to 2 years | Analytics — only with your consent |
The embeddable clock
The embed widget sets no cookies and loads no analytics, on our site or on the site embedding it.
Changing your choice
Use the button above, or delete the tz_consent cookie in your browser and the banner will appear again. Withdrawing consent stops analytics from the next page load; data already collected is subject to Google’s retention, which we set to the minimum available (2 months).
More detail on what we do with data is in the privacy notice.