PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 2025-01-01

This Privacy Policy describes how ittyURL ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our URL shortening service (the "Service").

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Information you provide directly: When you use the Service, you may provide us with information such as the original long URLs you shorten.
Usage information: We collect information about how you use the Service, such as the links you shorten, the number of clicks your shortened links receive, and the dates and times of your activity. This may include browser type, and referring website.
Log data: Our servers automatically record information ("log data"), including your IP address, access times, browser type and language, device type, and referring website.
Cookies: We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your activity on the Service. We use cookies to remember your preferences and track usage trends. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain the Service.
To analyze usage trends and improve the Service.
To personalize your experience on the Service.
To communicate with you about the Service (e.g., updates, announcements).
To comply with legal obligations.

How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following third parties:

Service providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with providing the Service (e.g., hosting, analytics). We ensure these providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
Legal authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process.
Business transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Your Choices

You may have certain choices regarding your information, such as:

Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If you become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Service. Your continued use of the Service after the posting of the updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: support@ittyurl.com