Privacy Policy

Information You Provide

• URLs you submit for shortening
• Custom aliases you create
• Account information (email, name) if you register
• Contact information when you reach out to us

Information We Automatically Collect

• IP addresses and location data
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Click data and analytics for shortened URLs
• Usage patterns and preferences

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our URL shortening service
• Generate analytics and insights for your shortened URLs
• Improve our service and develop new features
• Communicate with you about your account and our service
• Prevent fraud and ensure security
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information for research and analytics purposes.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
• Encrypted storage of sensitive information
• Regular security audits and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Secure data centers with physical security

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to protecting your data using best practices.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@ineedshorturl.com

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect analytics data. These include:

• Essential cookies: Required for the service to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how you use our service
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our service.

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services:

• Shortened URLs and associated data: Indefinitely (unless you request deletion)
• Account information: Until you delete your account
• Analytics data: Up to 7 years for business purposes
• Support communications: Up to 3 years

Our services are hosted in the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated via email or prominent notice on our website.