Terms of Use

Effective date: 2026-11-13.

1. The service and operator

StudyTimely at studytimely.com is operated by mileschen, an individual based in mainland China. Contact: support@studytimely.com.

These Terms explain the conditions for using our free browser-based study and timing tools. We make them available before use. Applicable law determines whether and how they form an agreement with you; they do not remove mandatory rights.

2. Age and access

The service is intended for users aged 13 and over. Optional accounts and cloud sync are available to users aged 16 and over. New accounts confirm these account requirements once after Google verifies the identity and before the account is created; existing accounts do not repeat the declaration at each sign-in. If you are under 13, do not use it. If you have not reached legal adulthood where you live, review these Terms with a parent or guardian and obtain their permission where required. Additional parental consent requirements for personal-information processing are explained in our Privacy Policy.

You do not need an account for the free tools. The absence of registration is not age verification and does not override protections required by law.

3. Free features

The free release provides the timer, clock, stopwatch and local study-record functions available on the site. Basic study-timing functions are provided free of charge, consistent with our commitment to keep those core functions free. No payment card or subscription is required for them.

Optional Google sign-in and manual cloud sync are available; email codes recover existing unlinked accounts. Anonymous tools remain available. Cloud snapshots support up to 1 MiB; use JSON backup for larger histories. Optional study rooms, member chat and opted-in public leaderboards are available under the community section below. Paid subscriptions and AI study tools are not included. A roadmap is not a promise that a feature will be released on a particular date. Any later paid feature must be clearly described and separately chosen; it will not silently enrol you in a subscription or turn the promised free core timing tools into paid features.

4. Your records and device

Study records in this release are saved in your browser. They do not follow you automatically to another browser or device. Sync runs only when you choose it in Account; check conflict messages and keep a backup. Clearing website storage, using private browsing, browser storage eviction or losing your device may remove them.

Open Settings → Data to export or import a JSON backup, or to clear local study data. You can delete individual sessions in Study Tracker. Clearing stops the active timer and removes the site's saved sessions, subjects, daily goal and preferences from this browser profile; downloaded files remain on your device. Backups contain saved records, subjects and the goal, not the active timer or appearance preferences. Keep exported backups securely. This does not reduce our responsibility to provide the service with the care required by law.

You keep your rights in information you enter. We do not acquire ownership of your study records. The software processes them to provide the functions you request. Avoid entering unnecessary personal or sensitive information, particularly on a shared device.

Exam templates are editable starter outlines with official source links and a checked date, not complete official syllabuses or endorsements. Check your board and year. Scheduled time and manual check-ins do not manufacture recorded study. Ambient textures are synthesised, not field recordings. Offline use depends on browser cache; sign-in and sync need a connection.

5. Appropriate use

Do not attack the website, introduce malicious code, unlawfully access other people's information, infringe intellectual property rights, or deliberately disrupt other users' access. This does not prevent ordinary use of the tools or lawful research conducted without accessing others' data or disrupting the service.

We may take proportionate action against misuse to protect the service. Where reasonably practicable, we will explain the action and offer a way to contact us; urgent security or legal circumstances may require immediate action.

6. Timing and learning limitations

The tools support personal time management. Browser restrictions, sleep mode, operating-system changes, network conditions and device settings may affect display updates, sounds or notifications. Do not rely on them for safety-critical alarms or situations requiring guaranteed alerts when a device or browser is closed.

Study totals describe recorded timer activity; they do not certify learning, attendance or examination readiness. We do not promise specific grades, admission results or productivity gains. Plan reasonable breaks and do not use streaks or goals as a reason to ignore your wellbeing.

7. Intellectual property and links

We or the relevant licensors retain rights in the website's code, design and supplied materials, subject to any separately stated licences. Free access does not by itself make the code open source or permit redistribution of licensed sounds, fonts or artwork. This does not restrict your rights in your own records or rights granted by law.

External websites have their own terms and policies. References to an exam, school or third-party brand do not imply endorsement or an official relationship.

8. Availability and responsibility

We aim to provide a useful service and may maintain, improve or correct it. Continuous availability and error-free operation cannot be guaranteed. We will use appropriate care and give reasonable notice of material changes or discontinuation where practicable.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, including liability for fraud or other non-excludable harm, or reduces mandatory consumer or privacy rights. Any limitation must be valid under the law that applies to you. We do not impose a blanket waiver of all liability or a zero-liability cap simply because the service is free.

9. Privacy, changes and disputes

Our Privacy Policy and Cookies and Local Storage Notice explain data practices. Optional consent, where required, is requested separately from these Terms.

We will post an updated effective date when these Terms change and give appropriate notice of material changes. New paid services require separate clear terms and agreement where required.

Please contact support@studytimely.com about a concern. Applicable law determines your rights and the courts that may hear a dispute. These Terms do not remove mandatory protections available where you live, require mandatory arbitration, waive collective rights, or prevent complaints to a competent regulator.

Community participation

Study groups and global rankings are optional and require a Google-linked account, a separate nickname and confirmation that you are at least 16, with parental permission where required. Anonymous visitors may view public rooms and opted-in rankings. Do not impersonate someone, publish another person's information, harass others, send spam, post unlawful or sexual exploitation content, or manipulate verified scores. Do not put your school, contact details or sensitive personal information in room names, nicknames or chat.

You retain rights in your own content. By submitting it, you allow us to store and display it to the intended room members/visitors, provide the requested ranking and review reports for operation and moderation. This does not grant permission to use private messages as advertising or testimonials. Public-room names, membership nicknames and room-time totals are public; private rooms and member chat have the access controls described in our Privacy Policy. Keep invitations confidential. A member may still copy information they can see, so privacy settings cannot guarantee secrecy from other members.

Room owners can manage invitations, capacity and goals, mute or remove members, hide messages and close rooms. Platform moderators may review reports and restrict content or access. Use Report message or contact support@studytimely.com; include only the information necessary for a review. Reports concerning an owner are reserved for platform moderators. We do not promise immediate or continuous moderation. Authors may delete messages; reported excerpts may be retained temporarily for review.

Rankings use server-checked room timers, one active timer per account, connection-gap checks, 25-minute check-ins and an eight-hour UTC daily cap. Local/imported records are excluded. Global participation is off until you opt in; room members can still see room contributions. Scores are an informal study aid, not proof of attention, attendance, exam readiness or an entitlement to a prize. We may correct or remove invalid scores and restrict abusive activity. Shared focus rounds are optional; members control their own participation. Network/device interruptions can prevent verified time from being credited.