About this Cookie Policy
It describes:
- which technologies we use;
- why we use them;
- when they are activated;
- how long they may remain on your device;
- how you can accept, reject or withdraw your choice.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies and browser storage?
Cookies are small pieces of information stored by your browser when you visit a website. They can be used to remember preferences, maintain a service, distinguish browsers or understand how a website is used.
Websites may also use browser-storage technologies such as localStorage. These technologies are not technically cookies, but they can perform similar functions by storing information in your browser.
In this policy, we explain both cookies and the browser storage used by Lofi Pomodoro.
How Lofi Pomodoro uses browser storage
Lofi Pomodoro uses essential browser storage to remember your analytics choice and support timer preferences, session recovery and coordination between tabs. Optional analytics storage is used only after you allow analytics.
Essential browser storage
Essential browser storage is used to:
- remember and apply your analytics choice;
- save timer preferences and restore an active session after a reload;
- coordinate an active session between tabs.
This storage supports the timer and your privacy choice. It is not used for advertising.
Optional analytics storage
After you allow analytics, Lofi Pomodoro uses Google Analytics 4 to understand website visits and how Focus Space is used. This may include information such as:
- which public pages were visited;
- whether an eligible website visit occurred or a Focus session started or naturally completed;
- basic Settings usage, such as whether Settings was opened or a type of setting was changed. A Settings-change event does not include the value selected;
- broad technical and acquisition information made available by Google Analytics.
We use this information to measure and improve Lofi Pomodoro. We do not use Google Analytics to show personalised advertising on Lofi Pomodoro.
Consent
Google Analytics is optional.
When you first visit Lofi Pomodoro, you can choose:
- Reject analytics;
- Allow analytics.
Google Analytics is not loaded and analytics cookies are not created before you allow analytics.
Rejecting analytics does not prevent you from using the timer, music, blog or other core features of Lofi Pomodoro.
Your choice is stored in your browser so that we can remember and apply it on later visits from the same browser.
Cookies used by Google Analytics
When analytics is allowed, Google Analytics may set the following first-party cookies:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Default duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes browsers for analytics purposes | 2 years |
_ga_<container-id> |
Google Analytics | Persists session state | 2 years |
The exact suffix of _ga_<container-id> depends on the Google Analytics property used by Lofi Pomodoro.
Browser settings, deletion, consent withdrawal or changes made by Google may shorten the actual lifetime of these cookies.
Browser storage used by Lofi Pomodoro
Lofi Pomodoro uses these categories of browser storage:
| Storage category | Purpose | Category | General lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics consent preference | Remembers whether analytics was allowed or rejected | Essential / Functional | Until the choice changes or site data is cleared |
| Timer preferences | Remembers timer, sound and display preferences | Essential / Functional | Until changed or site data is cleared |
| Active timer session | Allows an active timer to be restored after a reload | Essential / Functional | Until the session ends, becomes invalid or site data is cleared |
| Session coordination | Helps prevent multiple tabs from controlling the same active session at the same time | Essential / Functional | Temporary and linked to the active browser session |
| Analytics measurement state | After consent, keeps limited browser-local information used to measure Focus Space and reduce duplicate observations | Optional Analytics | Limited retention; removed or invalidated when appropriate, including after analytics rejection |
Analytics measurement state does not intentionally contain your name, email address, text you enter, account credentials or payment information.
Lofi Pomodoro does not currently require an account to use the timer.
Google Analytics and network information
A connection to Google Analytics involves technical network information. Google states that Google Analytics 4 does not log or store IP addresses. Network information may be used during collection to derive information such as approximate geographic location before the IP address is discarded.
Who uses the analytics information?
Analytics information is processed by:
- Lofi Pomodoro, for product and usage analysis;
- Google, as the provider of Google Analytics and related technical infrastructure.
Lofi Pomodoro uses Google Analytics 4 with measurement ID:
G-4CPHVGHE75
International data transfers
Google may process information in countries where Google or its subprocessors maintain facilities.
Where European data-protection law applies and information is transferred outside the European Economic Area, Google's applicable data-processing terms provide for recognised transfer mechanisms, which may include Standard Contractual Clauses or another lawful transfer solution.
How to change or withdraw your choice
You can change your analytics choice at any time.
Select Cookie settings from the footer of any Lofi Pomodoro page.
From Cookie settings, you can:
- allow analytics;
- reject analytics;
- close the panel without changing your current choice.
Withdrawing consent:
- prevents new analytics events from being sent;
- disables Google Analytics for the current page;
- removes or invalidates local analytics measurement state;
- attempts to remove visible
_gaand_ga_*cookies; - reloads the page so that analytics remains disabled.
Cookie removal is performed on a best-effort basis. Browser restrictions or the way a cookie was originally created may prevent a website from removing every cookie automatically. You can also delete cookies and site data using your browser settings.
Withdrawing consent does not delete information that may already have been processed by Google Analytics before withdrawal.
Browser controls
Most browsers allow you to:
- view stored cookies;
- delete cookies and local site data;
- block some or all cookies;
- clear storage when the browser closes;
- control tracking protection.
Blocking all browser storage may prevent Lofi Pomodoro from remembering your analytics choice. The timer itself remains available without analytics.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when:
- the cookies or browser-storage technologies change;
- the purposes of analytics change;
- a new provider is introduced;
- legal or regulatory requirements change.
If a change materially affects the purposes of optional cookies or the third parties using them, we will update the information provided and request a new choice where required.
Contact
Lofi Pomodoro is operated by:
[LEGAL_CONTROLLER_NAME]
[LEGAL_CONTROLLER_TYPE]
[CONTROLLER_CONTACT_ADDRESS]
Spain
Privacy contact: privacy@lofipomodoro.com
For more information about how personal data is processed and how to exercise your rights, read our Privacy Policy.