Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Shortnd. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and safeguard your data. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the information we gather through our URL shortening service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal data necessary to provide our service:

• Click counts and timestamps
• Country and region information (derived from IP address)
• Device type and browser information
• Referrer URLs
• Email address (for account holders only)

We do not use invasive fingerprinting techniques or collect personally identifiable information beyond what is necessary.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used exclusively to:

• Provide analytics and performance insights
• Detect and prevent spam and abuse
• Improve our service quality
• Communicate important service updates

4. Data Retention

You control data retention periods. We provide options to automatically delete analytics data after 30, 60, or 90 days, or retain it indefinitely based on your preference.

5. GDPR Compliance

Shortnd is fully GDPR-compliant. We minimize data collection, respect user consent, and provide a Data Processing Addendum (DPA) for enterprise customers. You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your data at any time.

6. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share anonymized, aggregated data for research or analytical purposes.

7. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest, regular security audits, and access controls.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@shortnd.com.