Privacy Policy
We take your privacy seriously. Here's everything you need to know about how we handle your data — clearly and without legal jargon.
01 Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information when you use our Service:
We do not collect names, email addresses, or payment information unless you explicitly provide them via our contact form.
02 How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the Service, including mode switching and shortener resolution.
- To enforce our usage limits (24h mode restrictions).
- To detect and prevent abuse, fraud, or malicious activity.
- To improve user experience through anonymous analytics.
- To respond to your inquiries when you contact us.
03 Cookies & Local Storage
We use browser localStorage (not cookies) to store:
- Your selected theme preference (dark/light mode).
- Your selected shortener mode (24h or Single).
- Timestamps for 24h mode solve tracking.
This data is stored exclusively on your device and is never transmitted to our servers. You can clear it at any time by clearing your browser's site data.
04 Third-Party Services
Our Service may contain links to or integrate with third-party services, including:
- Bootstrap CDN — UI framework assets
- Google Fonts — Typography
- Shortener platforms — The link resolution providers
These services have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review their respective policies.
05 Data Retention
We retain data for the minimum period necessary:
- Server logs: Retained for up to 7 days for abuse detection, then automatically purged.
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 90 days, then deleted.
- Local storage data: Persists on your device until you clear it manually.
06 Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights under data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA):
- Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
- Objection: Object to processing of your personal data.
- Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
07 Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.
08 Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
09 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.
10 Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out: