Privacy Policy

We collect minimal information to provide our URL shortening service effectively. This includes:

**Automatically Collected Information:**

• IP addresses for rate limiting and abuse prevention

• Browser type and version for compatibility

• Device information for analytics

• Referrer information when you visit our site

**User-Provided Information:**

• URLs you choose to shorten

• Custom aliases (if you create them)

• Optional account information if you register

We use collected information solely to:

• Provide and maintain our URL shortening service

• Generate analytics and click statistics

• Prevent abuse, spam, and malicious activity

• Improve our service performance and user experience

• Comply with legal obligations when required

We never sell your personal information to third parties or use it for advertising purposes.

We maintain strict data sharing policies:

**We DO NOT share your information except:**

• When required by law or legal process

• To protect our rights or prevent illegal activity

• With service providers who help operate our platform (under strict confidentiality)

**We NEVER:**

• Sell your data to advertisers or marketers

• Share your personal information with social media platforms

• Use your data for purposes other than providing our service

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission

• Secure servers with regular security updates

• Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

• Regular security audits and monitoring

• Secure deletion of data when no longer needed

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

We retain information only as long as necessary:

• **Short URLs:** Retained indefinitely to ensure links remain functional

• **Click Analytics:** Aggregated data retained for service improvement

• **IP Addresses:** Logged temporarily for abuse prevention, then anonymized

• **Account Data:** Retained until you delete your account

You can request deletion of your personal data by contacting us.

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• **Access:** Request information about data we have about you

• **Correction:** Request correction of inaccurate personal data

• **Deletion:** Request deletion of your personal data

• **Portability:** Request a copy of your data in a portable format

• **Objection:** Object to processing of your personal data

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]

Our service may involve international data transfers:

• We use cloud providers that may store data in various countries

• All transfers comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations

• We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers

• Data is processed in accordance with this privacy policy regardless of location