1 Overview
ValidateTime ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website validatetime.com. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our services.
🔒 The short version: We collect only what we need to provide the service. We don't sell your data. We don't share it with advertisers. Emails you submit for validation are not stored permanently.
2 Information We Collect
| Category | What We Collect | Why |
|---|
| Account Info |
Name, email address, password (hashed) |
To create and manage your account |
| Payment Info |
Transaction ID, plan type, amount paid |
To process payments and allocate credits |
| Usage Data |
Credits used, validation counts, history |
To provide the service and show your history |
| Technical Data |
IP address, browser type, session data |
Security, fraud prevention, rate limiting |
| Email Lists |
Emails you submit for validation |
To perform validation — deleted after processing |
We do not collect card numbers directly — payments are processed by PCI-DSS compliant payment providers.
3 How We Use Your Information
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
- Process payments and allocate credits to your account
- Send transactional emails (verification, password reset, payment confirmation)
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Respond to your support requests
- Comply with legal obligations
- Analyze aggregate usage patterns to improve the Service
We do not use your data for advertising, and we do not send unsolicited marketing emails.
4 Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only in these limited circumstances:
- Payment Processors: Paddle and NOWPayments receive order details to process payments
- Email Provider: Processes your email address to send transactional messages
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law
- Business Transfer: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your data may be transferred
5 Data Retention
- Account data: Retained for the lifetime of your account plus 90 days after deletion
- Email lists submitted for validation: Not stored beyond the validation session
- Validation history: Aggregate counts retained; individual emails not stored
- Payment records: Retained for 7 years for legal/tax compliance
- Login attempt logs: Retained for 30 days for security purposes
6 Security
- Passwords are hashed using bcrypt — we never store plaintext passwords
- All data is transmitted over HTTPS/TLS encryption
- Sessions are protected with secure, regenerating tokens
- Login attempts are rate-limited to prevent brute force attacks
- Database access is restricted and monitored
No system is 100% secure. If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it to support@validatetime.com.
7 Cookies
We use only essential cookies required to operate the Service:
- Session cookie: Keeps you logged in during your visit
- CSRF token: Protects against cross-site request forgery
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser, but this will prevent you from logging in.
8 Your Rights
- Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@validatetime.com. We will respond within 30 days.
9 Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
Questions about your privacy?
We're committed to transparency. Reach out and we'll explain anything in plain language.
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