Atelier Timer (“Atelier Timer,” “we,” “us”) is a free tool for timed figure/drawing studies at ateliertimer.com. You can use it without creating an account.
What we collect
1. Information stored only on your device
When you use the app, study settings and (if you upload images) image data may be stored in your browser. That data stays on your device for the session and is not uploaded to our servers as a personal profile. Clearing site data or closing the tab removes it according to your browser’s rules.
2. Information you send to run the app
- Pinterest boards: If you paste a public board URL, that URL is sent to our import service so we can fetch public pin images for your study. We use public boards only; we do not access private Pinterest accounts.
- Uploaded images: Files you choose are processed and stored only in your browser for that session. They are not saved to any servers. We do not use them for advertising or sell them.
3. Analytics and infrastructure data
We use third-party services to keep the site working and understand usage. These may include:
- Product analytics: page views, basic device/browser information, approximate location (derived from IP address), and aggregate events (for example, whether you used a Pinterest board or uploads, how many images were involved, and whether a study started or finished). We do not send Pinterest URLs, filenames, or image contents to analytics.
- Hosting, content delivery, and security: request metadata (such as IP address, browser type, and pages requested) needed to serve and protect the site, plus privacy-oriented traffic statistics where enabled.
- Fonts and similar content delivery: your browser may request fonts or assets from external providers, who may receive your IP address and request details.
Analytics providers may set cookies or similar identifiers so we can distinguish return visits from new ones in aggregate. We do not use this data to sell ads or build marketing profiles for third parties.
How we use information
- Provide and improve Atelier Timer
- Fix bugs and measure feature use
We do not sell your personal information.
Cookies and similar technologies
We and our providers may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies for:
- Running the app (session state)
- Analytics
You can block cookies or clear site data in your browser. Blocking analytics may limit what we can measure but should not block core sketching features. Ad blockers may also block analytics.
Sharing
We share data only with service providers who process it for us (hosting, delivery, security, analytics, and font delivery), as needed to operate the site, or if required by law.
Retention
- On-device data: controlled by your browser / when you clear it
- Analytics & logs: retained according to each provider’s defaults and our need to understand usage and security
Your choices
- Use the site without uploading images or pasting a board URL
- Clear browser storage for ateliertimer.com
- Block third-party scripts / cookies in your browser
Much of what the app stores lives only on your device; for analytics, we rely on providers’ tools and our limited, mostly anonymous event data.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated policy.