Privacy Policy

Thimi ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled when you use the Thimi Chrome extension and web application.

1. Single Purpose & Core Functionality

Thimi transforms the Chrome new tab into a peaceful, atmospheric sanctuary by pairing curated mood music with live weather updates, customizable HD wallpapers, clock designs, and a dual Nepali Bikram Sambat / English calendar.

2. Information We Handle

• Location Data: Thimi does not request browser geolocation permission. The weather backend uses approximate IP-based location strictly to retrieve local weather metrics (temperature and weather status). The extension does not store exact coordinates.
• Local Storage: Thimi uses Chrome storage.local to save your settings (active theme, wallpaper index, custom fonts, accent color preferences, and player state) strictly on your local device.

3. Third-Party Web Services

Thimi communicates directly with the following public APIs to retrieve ambient content:

• Open-Meteo API: Fetches live weather conditions without tracking user identity.
• Abuse Prevention: The backend temporarily uses an IP-derived rate-limit key in Redis to protect upstream services. These counters expire automatically and are not used to identify users.
• Unsplash API: Fetches high-resolution background wallpapers and photographer profile attributions.

4. Data Sharing & Sale

We do NOT collect, sell, trade, track, or share any personal information, browsing history, or user data with any third parties or advertisers.