1. Introduction
LinkTime ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our scheduling service at linktime.io (the "Service").
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you sign up, we collect your name, email address, and profile photo from your Google account. This information is used to create and manage your LinkTime account.
Calendar Data
With your permission, we access your Google Calendar to check availability and create meeting events. We only read free/busy information and event titles - we do not access the content of your calendar events.
Booking Information
We store information about meetings booked through LinkTime, including attendee names, email addresses, meeting times, and any notes provided during booking.
Contacts Data
If you choose to import contacts, we access your Google Contacts to retrieve names and email addresses. This data is imported only when you explicitly request it.
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with the Service, including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited.
3. How We Use Your Information
- •Provide and maintain the scheduling service
- •Check your calendar availability and create meeting events
- •Send booking confirmations and reminder emails
- •Display your public booking page to people scheduling with you
- •Improve and optimize the Service
- •Respond to your comments and questions
4. Google API Services
LinkTime's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Google Calendar Access
We request access to your Google Calendar to read your free/busy status and create calendar events for booked meetings. This data is used solely to display your availability and schedule meetings on your behalf.
Google Contacts Access
With your explicit permission, we access your Google Contacts to let you import existing contacts into LinkTime. Contact data (names and email addresses) is read only when you initiate an import. We do not continuously sync, monitor, or store your full Google Contacts list.
Google Email Address
We access your Google email address to identify your account and link your Google Calendar integration to your LinkTime profile.
Limited Use Disclosure
LinkTime's use of Google user data is limited to the practices disclosed in this Privacy Policy. We do not share your Google data with third parties, use it for advertising, allow humans to read it (except with your consent or as required by law), or retain it longer than necessary to provide our Service. Our use complies with Google's Limited Use requirements.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information in these limited circumstances:
- •With your consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
- •Service providers: Third parties that help us operate the Service (email delivery, hosting)
- •Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:
- •AES-256 encryption for OAuth tokens at rest
- •HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
- •Secure database hosted on encrypted infrastructure
- •Regular security audits and updates
7. Data Retention
We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Booking data is retained for record-keeping purposes. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- •Access and download your personal data
- •Correct inaccurate information
- •Delete your account and associated data
- •Revoke Google Calendar and Contacts access at any time through your LinkTime integrations page or through Google Account settings
9. Cookies
We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and maintain your session. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics cookies.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: [email protected]