Privacy policy

1. Information We Collect

When you create an account, submit the contact form, or shorten a URL, we collect the information you provide such as your name, email address, and the destination URLs you shorten. If you're on a paid plan, our payment processor handles your billing details directly - we don't store your card information.

We also automatically collect some technical information when your links are clicked - such as approximate location derived from IP address, device and browser type, referrer, and timestamp - so we can power the click analytics available on your dashboard.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use this information to operate your account, redirect your short links, generate the analytics shown in your dashboard, respond to support enquiries, and improve our services. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences such as light or dark mode, and understand how visitors use the site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though some features - including staying signed in - may not work as expected without them.

4. Third-Party Services

We rely on a small number of third-party services to run the platform - including our database and hosting infrastructure, email delivery provider, and Razorpay for payment processing on paid plans. Each of these providers has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data on our behalf.

5. Data Retention

We retain account data and short link records for as long as your account is active, or as required by law. If you delete a short link or your account, associated click analytics are removed within a reasonable period.

6. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us through the Contact page. Depending on where you're located, you may have additional rights under laws such as the GDPR or CCPA, including the right to data portability and the right to object to certain processing.

7. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will remove it.

8. External Links

Short links created on uShortify redirect to destinations chosen by our users. We aren't responsible for the content or privacy practices of those destination sites, so we'd encourage checking a link's destination before entering any personal information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. Material changes will be reflected with an updated revision date on this page.