Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to UrlCut ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our URL shortening service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

URLs: The original URLs you submit to be shortened
Contact Information: If you contact us, we may collect your name and email address

Information Automatically Collected

Click Data: When users click shortened links, we collect IP addresses, browser types, device types, and referral sources
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our service
Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience and analyze site traffic

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for:

Providing and maintaining our URL shortening service
Generating analytics and statistics for shortened links
Improving and optimizing our service
Detecting and preventing fraud and abuse
Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
Complying with legal obligations

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in these circumstances:

With Your Consent: We may share information when you explicitly agree
Service Providers: We may share data with trusted service providers who assist in operating our service
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your information may be transferred

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain shortened URLs and associated analytics data indefinitely unless you request deletion. Click analytics are stored for analysis and reporting purposes.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to processing of your data
Request data portability

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect functionality.

Third-Party Services

Our service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact page.