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May 1, 2025

Terms of Service

GDPR
COPPA
FERPA
CCPA
Updated «January 29, 2025»
1. This Agreement ("Agreement") is between Selected Technologies LLC, operator of "TimeGraphics" ("we," "us," or "Service") and any individual ("User," "you") accessing or using our Service at https://time.graphics
This Agreement applies to:
  • Users residing in the European Union and the European Economic Area, whose data is protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Students and educational institutions covered by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • Students covered by Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) must review the specific requirements outlined in our Privacy Policy
  • California residents, whose rights are protected under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • All other users globally

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by this Agreement and acknowledge our separate Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

2. Taking advantage of the features of the Service listed in section 3 of this Agreement, The User agrees with all the terms of the Agreement and agrees to comply with them or stop using the Service.
3. Service Features and Data Processing
3.1 The Service enables Users to:
  • Create and edit historical timelines
  • Add descriptions of historical events
  • View and interact with content publicly posted or shared by other Users
  • Contribute additional information and comments
3.2 Data Processing:
  • Personal Data: We process only necessary personal information as detailed in our Privacy Policy
  • User-Generated Content: Timeline data, historical events, and comments are stored and processed according to our data retention policies
  • Third-Party Access: We restrict access to your data as per applicable privacy laws and our Privacy Policy
4. User Identity and Profile Information
4.1 Account Identification:
  • Users may choose to be identified by their real name or a pseudonym ("alias")
  • Changes to display names can be made through the account settings
4.2 Profile Information:
  • Users have full control over their account information, including:
    • Display name/alias
    • Email address
    • "About me" section
    • Profile picture (subject to our picture guidelines)
  • All users, regardless of location, have equal rights to:
    • Use a pseudonym
    • Access and modify their account information
    • Delete their account and associated data
  • Profile picture guidelines:
    • Must comply with our Privacy Policy
    • Cannot use copyrighted images without permission
    • Must be appropriate for all audiences
    • No explicit, offensive, or prohibited content
5. Data Storage and Availability
5.1 Data Storage and Processing:
  • Your Data is stored in our secure database infrastructure
  • For EU users (GDPR): Data is processed and stored in accordance with GDPR requirements
  • We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your Data
5.2 Service Access:
  • Service accessibility requires internet connectivity
  • Users are responsible for their own internet access and associated costs
  • We are not responsible for connectivity issues beyond our control
5.3 Data Usage and Attribution:
  • Personal Use: The Service and its content are primarily for personal, non-commercial use
  • Attribution Requirements:
    • Media citations must credit "TimeGraphics" as the source
    • Attribution must be accurate and maintain service integrity
    • Usage must comply with applicable copyright and intellectual property laws
We welcome and appreciate positive coverage of TimeGraphics that:
  • Contributes to service recognition and development
  • Aligns with our Terms of Service
  • Helps build our community
6. Content Moderation and Data Removal
6.1 Service Rights and Obligations:
  • We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove User Data in accordance with this Agreement
  • We will provide notice of content removal where legally required
  • For EU users (GDPR): We will inform you about any Data deletion affecting your personal information
6.2 Grounds for Content Removal:
The Service may remove or edit Data without prior notice in cases including, but not limited to:
  • Legal and Policy Violations:
    • Violation of applicable laws or regulations
    • Breach of this Agreement
    • Infringement of intellectual property rights
  • Prohibited Content:
    • Unauthorized commercial advertising
    • Unauthorized personal information disclosure
    • Harmful, discriminatory, or offensive content
    • Spam or automated content
6.3 User Rights:
  • Users may appeal content removal decisions
  • Users retain the right to delete their own content
  • Users can request data portability where applicable
  • Educational institutions may have specific content removal requirements under FERPA
7. Data Sharing and Third-Party Access
7.1 Timeline Visibility and Access:
  • Free User Accounts:
    • All timelines are public by default
    • Public timelines are visible to all users and search engines
    • Timeline privacy cannot be changed to private or shared-by-link
  • Premium User Accounts:
    • Have full control of timeline visibility (Public, Private, Link)
    • Link shared timelines are accessible to anyone with the link
7.2 User Control and Consent:
  • Users maintain control over their basic account information
  • Premium users have additional control for their timelines
  • Timeline visibility settings can be modified according to account tier permissions
  • Account deletion option is available to all users
7.3 Third-Party Usage:
  • Public timelines may be indexed by search engines
  • Private timelines are not accessible to third parties
  • We do not sell or share user personal information with third parties
7.4 Limitations of Liability:
  • We are not responsible for:
    • Third-party misuse of properly accessed public Data
    • Reproduction of public Data outside our Service
    • External sharing beyond our platform
  • We will respond to reported misuse according to applicable laws
8. Data Rights and Analytics
8.1 Data License and Usage:
  • Users retain their intellectual property rights to their original content
  • Users grant TimeGraphics a limited license to:
    • Host and display User Data within the Service
    • Process Data as specified in our Privacy Policy
8.2 Analytics and Technical Data Collection:
When User visits our Service we collect browser type and version, language preferences, access times and dates, IP addresses of login attempts and usage data through Google Analytics 4.
For detailed information about how we process, store, and protect this data, as well as your rights regarding your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
8.3 Data Processing Rights:
  • EU Users (GDPR):
    • Right to data portability
    • Right to access and correct Data
    • Right to restrict processing
  • California Residents (CCPA):
    • Right to know what personal information is collected
    • Right to delete personal information
8.4 Third-Party Sharing:
  • We do not sell or share your personal Data with third parties except when legally required or to protect our rights and security
  • Users will be notified of material changes to data sharing practices
9. User Responsibilities and Content Liability
9.1 User Content Responsibilities:
The User acknowledges responsibility for:
  • Legality of posted Data
  • Ensuring posted content respects third-party rights
  • Complying with applicable data protection laws
9.2 Content Requirements:
Users must ensure their Data:
  • Does not violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Respects intellectual property rights
  • Protects others' personal information
9.3 User Accountability:
Users are responsible for:
  • Obtaining necessary permissions before sharing others' personal data
  • Responding to legitimate complaints about their posted content
9.4 Prohibited Activities:
Users must not post content that:
  • Promotes hate speech, discrimination, or harassment
  • Contains explicit, offensive, or inappropriate material
  • Intentionally causes emotional harm or distress to others
  • Violates others’ privacy or personal rights
  • Shares sensitive personal information
  • Contains malicious or harmful content
  • Includes spam or unauthorized promotional material
  • Violates applicable laws or regulations
Users must not:
  • Engage in unauthorized data collection and sharing including:
    • Scraping or automated collection of other users' content
    • Sharing access credentials with unauthorized parties
    • Using technical means to extract data beyond normal service use
    • Collecting or sharing personal information of other users
    • Using the service to gather data for purposes outside intended use
9.5 Reporting and Remediation:
  • Users must promptly report any unauthorized data sharing
  • Users must cooperate in addressing privacy complaints
  • Users must assist in correcting any privacy violations
10. Service Limitations and Liability
10.1 Service Provision:
  • We provide the Service on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis
  • For EU users: This does not affect your statutory rights under GDPR
10.2 Service Modifications:
  • We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features with reasonable notice
  • Material changes affecting personal data processing will be communicated in advance
  • Users will be notified of significant service changes
10.3 Limitation of Liability:
  • Our liability is limited to the extent permitted by applicable law
  • For EU users: We remain liable as required under GDPR
  • For California users: Rights under CCPA are preserved
  • For educational institutions: FERPA obligations remain in effect where applicable by law
10.4 User Responsibilities:
  • Users should maintain backups of important Data
  • Users should verify information before relying on it
  • Users should report any service issues or violations
11. Contact, Support and Dispute Resolution
11.1 Contact Channels:
  • General inquiries: info@time.graphics
  • Technical support: support@time.graphics
  • Privacy matters: privacy@time.graphics
11.2 Response Times:
  • We aim to respond within 5 business days
  • Complex issues may require up to 30 business days
11.3 Data Rights Requests:
  • All privacy-related requests: privacy@time.graphics
  • Include your account email, if applicable
  • Specify your jurisdiction (EU/GDPR, CCPA, etc.) if applicable
11.4 Dispute Resolution:
  • Contact us first through appropriate channels
  • Describe your issue clearly and provide relevant details
  • We aim to resolve disputes amicably
  • You retain the right to contact relevant authorities
12. Agreement Updates and Modifications
12.1 Updates to Agreement:
  • We may update this Agreement to reflect changes in:
    • Service features and functionality
    • Legal and regulatory requirements
    • Privacy and data protection practices
  • Material changes will take effect no earlier than 30 days after notification
12.2 Notification of Changes:
  • We will notify users of material changes through:
    • Email notifications
    • Service announcements
  • For significant changes affecting data processing, explicit consent may be required
12.3 Special Provisions:
  • For EU Users: Changes affecting GDPR compliance will require explicit consent
  • For Educational Institutions: Changes affecting FERPA compliance will be communicated directly
  • For California Residents: Updates affecting CCPA rights will be clearly highlighted
12.4 User Rights:
  • Users will have the right to review changes before they take effect
  • Users may reject material changes by discontinuing Service use
  • Educational institutions will receive advanced notice for changes affecting student data
  • Current version of the Agreement is always available at: https://time.graphics/terms
13. Account Types and Premium Access
13.1 Account Types:
  • Free Account: Provides basic access with limited features
  • Premium Account: Provides full access to all service features
13.2 Premium Access:
  • Premium features are available through paid subscription
  • Payment information is processed by Stripe and is subject to Stripe’s Privacy Policy
13.3 Changes to Service:
TimeGraphics reserves the right to modify, add, or remove features from either account type with reasonable notice to users.
14. Premium Plan Price Changes
14.1 Price Change Notifications:
  • We will provide at least 30 days advance notice of any price changes
  • Notifications will be sent via in-service notifications and account dashboard
14.2 Price Change Implementation:
Changes only apply at the end of current billing cycle.
14.3 Special Circumstances:
  • Educational and enterprise accounts may have different terms
  • Volume pricing agreements honored through contract term
15. Refunds and Right of Withdrawal
15.1 Digital Service Access:
  • Our Premium service provides immediate access to digital content
  • By purchasing Premium access, you expressly consent to immediate service delivery
  • You acknowledge that your right of withdrawal/refund is lost once service access begins
15.2 Subscription Plans and Refunds:
  • Short-term Plans (up to 14 days):
    • Non-refundable once activated due to immediate service access
    • No automatic renewal
  • Monthly Plan:
    • Non-refundable for the current billing period
    • No partial refunds for unused portions of the month
    • No automatic renewal
  • Annual Plan:
    • Non-refundable for the current billing period
    • No partial refunds for unused portions of the year
    • No automatic renewal
15.3 Pre-Access Cancellation:
  • Full refunds are available if requested before accessing Premium features
  • Contact support@time.graphics for pre-access cancellations
15.4 Service Issues:
In case of extended service unavailability, compensation may be provided as service credit or refund at our discretion.
16. Account Management and Security
16.1 Account Creation:
  • Users must provide valid email address
  • Educational institutions may require additional verification
16.2 User Responsibilities:
Users must:
  • Protect account credentials
  • Use unique passwords
  • Report suspicious activities
  • Not share accounts
16.3 Name(alias) Requirements:
Name(alias) must not:
  • Infringe on others' rights
  • Contain offensive content
  • Include senstitive personal information
16.4 Security Breach Procedures:
  • Immediate notification required for:
    • Unauthorized access
    • Lost credentials
    • Suspicious activities
  • Account recovery procedures may vary
16.5 Account Termination:
We may terminate accounts for:
  • Security violations
  • Terms violations
  • Legal requirements
17. Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright Claims
17.1 Copyright Protection:
  • We respect intellectual property rights
  • We comply with applicable copyright laws
  • We process copyright claims promptly
17.2 Copyright Claims:
A valid copyright claim must include:
  • Description of your copyrighted work
  • Description and location of the infringing content
  • Your contact information
  • Your declaration that you believe the use is unauthorized
  • Your confirmation that all provided information is true
17.3 Submission:
Send copyright claims to support@time.graphics
17.4 Repeat Infringers:
  • We may terminate accounts of repeat infringers
  • Account termination decisions are at our discretion
18. Intellectual Property Rights and Ownership
18.1 Service Ownership:
  • The Service, including its original content, features, and functionality, is the exclusive property of TimeGraphics and its licensors
  • This includes but is not limited to:
    • Software code and architecture
    • User interface designs
    • Graphics and visual elements
    • Documentation and text content
18.2 License Restrictions:
  • Use of our trademarks requires prior written consent
  • Commercial use of Service elements is prohibited without authorization
18.3 User Content Rights:
  • Users retain rights to their original content
  • Users grant limited license for content display