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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 1, 2025

Abelson Ventures Ltd., trading as Chronoby’s (“Chronoby’s,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), is based in Killiney, Ireland. We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy rights under applicable laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Irish Data Protection Acts, and other global privacy frameworks such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information about you when you use Chronoby’s services, which include:

  • Our website (chronobys.com) and its subdomains
  • Our content licensing services for the watch industry
  • Our newsletters and email communications
  • Our podcast, Watch Lovers Playground
  • Our pages or ads on social media networks (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube)
  • Any other services or events where this policy is referenced

By using our services, you acknowledge the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

(A) Information You Provide to Us

  • Contact details such as your name, email address, phone number, billing address, and company information when you subscribe, license content, or contact us.
  • Account credentials if you create an account.
  • Payment details for processing transactions.
  • Content you submit to us, such as emails, questions, feedback, or contributions.

(B) Information We Collect Automatically

  • Technical data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and usage logs when you visit our website.
  • Cookies and similar technologies to understand usage and improve functionality. See our Cookie Policy for more.

(C) Information from Other Sources

  • Information from business partners, such as licensing clients, event partners, or social media platforms where you engage with Chronoby’s content.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information (such as health data, political opinions, or precise geolocation). Please avoid submitting such information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and improve our services, including access to licensed content and podcasts.
  • Manage subscriptions, licenses, and billing.
  • Communicate with you regarding updates, offers, or service notices.
  • Enforce our terms, including the requirement of visible credit to Chronoby’s when licensing content.
  • Analyze usage and trends to improve services.
  • Meet legal or regulatory obligations.

We do not sell your personal information. We may send you marketing communications, which you can opt out of at any time.

3. How We Share Information

We may share your information:

  • With service providers who assist in hosting, analytics, payment processing, communications, or customer support.
  • With business partners in connection with joint events, co-branded initiatives, or sponsorships (with notice).
  • With legal or regulatory authorities when required by law.
  • In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets.

We may share aggregated or anonymized data that does not identify you personally.

4. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access & Portability – request a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Erasure – request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
  • Restriction & Objection – restrict or object to certain processing.
  • Withdraw Consent – where processing is based on consent.
  • Opt Out – stop receiving marketing communications.

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@chronobys.com. EU/EEA residents may also lodge complaints with the Irish Data Protection Commission (https://www.dataprotection.ie/).

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by law. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for adults and are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will delete it.

7. International Transfers

As we serve clients globally, your information may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer data internationally, we use lawful safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions recognized by the European Commission.

8. Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or loss. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

9. Third-Party Services

Our website, newsletters, and podcasts may contain links to third-party services (e.g., Spotify, Apple Podcasts, social media platforms). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies before using their services.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified via email or a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after updates indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Abelson Ventures Ltd. (trading as Chronoby’s)
Killiney, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Email: hello@chronobys.com
Phone: +353 1 233 7520

This Privacy Policy governs Chronoby’s services globally, with Abelson Ventures Ltd. as the primary controller under EU law.