1. Introduction
ShortLink ("we," "our," or "us") operates the ShortLink URL Shortening and Analytics Platform. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency regarding how your data is collected, used, and safeguarded.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information to provide and improve our service:
- Account Data: Email address, full name, and authentication credentials when registering or signing in via Google OAuth.
- Link Data: Destination URLs, custom titles, descriptions, and preview image links provided during short link creation.
- Analytics & Click Log: Anonymized click metrics including IP addresses, referrer domain headers, user-agent strings, and timestamps for traffic analytics.
3. How We Use Information
Your information is used strictly to:
- Generate and redirect shortened URL requests to intended destinations.
- Display click analytics, daily traffic trends, and referrer performance metrics.
- Enforce subscription plan creation quotas (Free, Pro, Enterprise Premium).
- Detect and shield crawlers (WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter) for rich Open Graph card previews.
- Prevent abusive link redirection, malware distribution, and spamming.
4. Google User Data & OAuth Policy
ShortLink adheres to Google API Services User Data Policy, including Limited Use requirements. When authenticating via Google OAuth:
- We request basic profile data (email address and display name) strictly for account login.
- We do not sell, transfer, or share Google user data to third parties or advertising networks.
5. Data Protection & Security
All user accounts and links are encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS transport layer encryption and stored securely within PostgreSQL datastores with Row Level Security (RLS).
6. Contact Us
If you have questions or data requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our privacy compliance team at support@startupfounderpk.com.