Privacy Policy
Last updated: 15 August 2026
The Time Production respects the privacy of its readers, contributors, partners and other users of the website available at thetimeproduction.com (the “Site”).
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data may be collected, used, stored and otherwise processed when you visit the Site, subscribe to communications, contact The Time Production or otherwise interact with our services.
The Time Production operates an independent editorial platform dedicated to watchmaking and may process limited personal data in connection with the operation, security, administration and development of the Site, as well as communications with its audience and professional contacts.
We aim to process personal data responsibly, transparently and only where there is an appropriate legal basis for doing so. The nature and extent of the personal data processed will depend on how you interact with the Site.
This Privacy Policy should be read together with any specific privacy information or consent notice that may be provided when personal data is collected through a particular feature of the Site.
By continuing to use the Site, you acknowledge that you have been informed of the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires your consent for a particular processing activity, such consent will be requested separately.
1. Who We Are
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “The Time Production, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to The Time Production, the operator of the Site.
Where The Time Production determines the purposes and means by which personal data is processed, it acts as the data controller for that processing.
Questions concerning this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data by The Time Production may be sent to:
The Time Production
Email: antoine@thetimeproduction.com
Additional contact information may be provided where required by applicable law or where relevant to a particular processing activity.
2. Personal Data We May Collect
The personal data collected by The Time Production depends on how you interact with the Site. We seek to collect only information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
Personal data may include:
- Contact information, such as your name and email address when you contact us, subscribe to communications or otherwise provide these details voluntarily;
- Communication information, including the content of messages, enquiries, proposals or other correspondence sent to The Time Production;
- Technical and usage information, which may include IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referring pages, pages visited, approximate location derived from technical information, dates and times of access and other diagnostic or usage information;
- Professional information, where voluntarily provided in connection with editorial enquiries, partnerships, press relations, contributions or other professional communications; and
- Other information that you voluntarily provide when interacting with the Site or communicating directly with The Time Production.
We do not intentionally request or seek to collect special categories of personal data through the Site unless such information is necessary for a specific purpose and its processing is permitted under applicable law.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain technical information may be generated or collected automatically by the Site, hosting infrastructure, security systems, analytics technologies or other service providers used to operate the Site.
This information may include IP addresses, browser and device characteristics, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, interactions with the Site, approximate geographic information and diagnostic data.
The exact information collected depends on the technologies and services active on the Site. Where cookies or similar technologies require prior consent under applicable law, they should not be activated until the appropriate consent has been obtained.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Site may use cookies and similar technologies in connection with its operation, security, functionality, analytics and user preferences.
Cookies are small data files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, local storage or other mechanisms capable of storing or accessing information on a user’s device.
Depending on the technologies active on the Site, cookies or similar technologies may be used to:
- enable functionality that is necessary for the operation and security of the Site;
- remember certain preferences or choices;
- understand how visitors access and interact with the Site;
- measure website performance and audience activity; or
- support other functionalities provided by third-party services integrated into the Site.
Where required by applicable law, cookies and similar technologies that are not strictly necessary for the operation of the Site will only be used after the appropriate consent has been obtained.
You may be able to manage or withdraw your cookie preferences through the consent management tools made available on the Site. You may also control certain cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some technologies may affect the availability or functionality of certain features.
The specific cookies and technologies used by The Time Production may change as the Site and its technical infrastructure evolve.
4. How We Use Personal Data
The Time Production may process personal data for the purposes reasonably necessary to operate, maintain and develop the Site and its editorial activities.
Depending on how you interact with The Time Production, personal data may be processed for purposes including:
- operating and securing the Site, including maintaining technical functionality, identifying technical problems, preventing misuse and protecting the Site and its infrastructure;
- responding to communications and enquiries, including messages submitted through contact forms or sent directly to The Time Production;
- managing newsletter subscriptions and other requested communications, where such services are offered and you have requested or otherwise lawfully agreed to receive them;
- managing editorial and professional relationships, including communications with contributors, journalists, brands, watchmakers, institutions, partners and other industry contacts;
- understanding and improving the Site, including analysing website performance, audience activity and the effectiveness of content or technical features, where permitted by applicable law;
- maintaining records reasonably necessary for administrative, operational, security or legal purposes;
- complying with applicable legal obligations and responding to lawful requests from competent authorities; and
- protecting the rights, property, security and legitimate interests of The Time Production, its users and third parties.
Personal data will not be used for purposes that are incompatible with those for which it was originally collected unless such further processing is permitted by applicable law.
Legal Bases for Processing
Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis for processing personal data, The Time Production will process such information only where an appropriate legal basis applies.
Depending on the circumstances, this may include:
- your consent, where you have freely provided consent for a particular processing activity, such as certain cookies or electronic communications;
- the performance of a contract or steps taken at your request, where processing is necessary in connection with an agreement or requested service;
- compliance with a legal obligation, where The Time Production is required to process or retain information under applicable law; or
- legitimate interests, where processing is reasonably necessary for the operation, security, administration or development of The Time Production and those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
5. Sharing of Personal Data
The Time Production does not disclose personal data to third parties except where reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or where otherwise permitted or required by law.
Personal data may, where appropriate, be shared with:
- service providers and technical partners that support the hosting, maintenance, security, analytics, communications or other operation of the Site;
- professional advisers, where reasonably necessary in connection with legal, accounting, administrative or other professional matters;
- competent authorities or other parties, where disclosure is required by law, legal process or a lawful request, or where reasonably necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal rights;
- a successor or prospective successor to The Time Production, in connection with a genuine restructuring, acquisition, transfer or other change in ownership or control, where applicable; or
- other parties where you have specifically authorised the disclosure.
Where third-party service providers process personal data on behalf of The Time Production, we seek to use providers that offer appropriate contractual, organisational and technical safeguards consistent with the nature of the processing.
The Time Production does not intentionally make personal data publicly available merely because a user communicates with us through the Site.
6. Data Retention
The Time Production retains personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, taking into account the nature of the information, the purpose of the processing and any applicable legal, administrative or operational requirements.
Retention periods may therefore vary according to the category of information concerned.
For example, information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- respond to an enquiry or maintain relevant correspondence;
- manage an ongoing editorial, professional or business relationship;
- maintain subscription preferences or records of consent;
- maintain appropriate technical, security or administrative records;
- comply with applicable legal obligations; or
- establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
Where personal data is no longer required for an appropriate purpose, it will be deleted, anonymised or otherwise handled in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
7. International Data Transfers
Some service providers or technical infrastructure used in connection with the Site may process personal data in countries other than the country in which you are located.
Where personal data subject to European data protection requirements is transferred outside the European Economic Area or another jurisdiction providing an equivalent level of protection, The Time Production will seek to ensure that an appropriate transfer mechanism or safeguard is used where required by applicable law.
Such safeguards may include an adequacy decision issued by a competent authority, approved standard contractual clauses or another legally recognised transfer mechanism.
The location and transfer arrangements applicable to particular processing activities will depend on the service providers and technologies used by the Site.
8. Data Security
The Time Production takes reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss, misuse or destruction.
These measures may include appropriate access controls, security practices, technical safeguards and the use of service providers that implement security measures appropriate to the nature of the services they provide.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet, electronic storage or information security system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, while The Time Production takes reasonable steps to protect personal data, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Where The Time Production becomes aware of a personal data breach, it will assess the circumstances and take any notification or remedial measures required under applicable data protection law.
9. Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children.
The Time Production does not knowingly seek to collect personal data from children where such collection would require parental or guardian consent under applicable law.
Where consent is relied upon as the legal basis for processing personal data relating to a child in connection with an online service, the applicable age at which a child may provide valid consent may vary depending on the relevant jurisdiction.
If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that a child has provided personal data to The Time Production in circumstances where appropriate consent or another lawful basis was required, please contact us using the details provided below.
Where The Time Production becomes aware that personal data relating to a child has been collected or processed without an appropriate legal basis, reasonable steps will be taken to delete or otherwise appropriately handle that information.
10. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on the data protection laws applicable to you and the circumstances of the processing, you may have certain rights in relation to your personal data.
These rights may include:
- the right of access, including the right to request information about the personal data processed about you and, where applicable, to obtain a copy of that data;
- the right to rectification, where personal data concerning you is inaccurate or incomplete;
- the right to erasure, in circumstances where applicable law gives you the right to request deletion of your personal data;
- the right to restriction of processing, in certain circumstances;
- the right to object to processing, including certain processing based on legitimate interests;
- the right to data portability, where applicable;
- the right to withdraw consent, where processing is based on your consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before that consent was withdrawn; and
- the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority, where you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection law.
These rights are not absolute and may be subject to conditions, limitations or exemptions under applicable law.
To exercise any applicable privacy right, please contact The Time Production using the contact details provided below. We may request information reasonably necessary to verify your identity and process your request.
Where applicable law establishes a response period, The Time Production will respond within that period.
11. Third-Party Websites and External Links
The Site may contain links to websites, platforms or services operated by third parties.
The Time Production does not control the privacy practices, security, content or operation of those third-party services. When you leave the Site and access a third-party service, any personal data you provide or that may otherwise be collected by that service will be governed by the privacy practices and terms of the relevant third party.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies and other applicable terms of third-party services before providing personal information to them.
The inclusion of a link on the Site does not imply that The Time Production controls, endorses or assumes responsibility for the privacy practices of the linked service.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
The Time Production may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the Site, the technologies or service providers we use, our processing activities, applicable legal requirements or other operational developments.
When this Privacy Policy is materially updated, the revised version will be published on this page and the “Last updated” date displayed at the top of the Policy will be updated accordingly.
Where required by applicable law, additional notice or consent may be provided or requested in connection with a material change.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how personal data is processed.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the processing of your personal data or the exercise of your privacy rights, you may contact:
The Time Production
Email: antoine@thetimeproduction.com
