Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12/25/2024.

Introduction

Welcome to URL Shortener! This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our URL shortener service.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide

When you use our service, you may provide the following information:

  • The original URLs you submit to be shortened.
2. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect information automatically, including but not limited to:

  • IP addresses.
  • Browser type and version.
  • Operating system and platform.
  • Referring URLs and usage statistics.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain the URL shortening service.
  • To monitor and analyze usage patterns and improve our service.
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers who assist in delivering our services.
  • When required by law or to respond to legal processes.
  • To protect our rights, property, or safety and that of our users.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience. These cookies help us:

  • Understand usage patterns.
  • Improve website performance.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Data Collection & Advertising Section

We use third-party advertising services to support our platform. These services may collect non-personal data to improve ad relevance. Users may encounter ads based on their activity on shortened URLs, as per our Terms of Service.

Data Collection & Usage Section

  • We collect non-personally identifiable data such as
    • IP address
    • User agent (browser, OS)
    • Timestamps of visits
    • Referral sources
    • Click-through rates and redirection patterns
  • Purpose
    • Fraud detection & security (e.g., identifying bot traffic)
    • Performance optimization (e.g., load balancing)
    • User behavior insights (e.g., most visited links)
  • Third-Party Services
    • We may use third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, custom tracking) to analyze traffic.

Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access, update, or delete your personal information.
  • Withdraw consent for data processing.
  • Request data portability.

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies before providing any information.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." Please review it periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.