🔒 Privacy Policy

1. Information We DON'T Collect

This service is built with privacy as the top priority. We explicitly do NOT collect:

• ✗ Personal identification information (name, email, address, etc.)
• ✗ IP addresses or location data
• ✗ Browser type, version, or user agent
• ✗ Cookies or tracking pixels
• ✗ Click data or usage analytics
• ✗ Referrer information
• ✗ Device identifiers
• ✗ Behavioral data

2. Information We DO Collect

The ONLY information stored by this service is:

• ✓ Shortlink mappings: The slug and destination URL (stored in redirects.json)
• ✓ Optional metadata: Description and owner username (if provided during submission)

This information is publicly visible in the GitHub repository and on the homepage search. It's necessary for the service to function.

3. How the Service Works

Understanding the technical implementation helps clarify our privacy stance:

When You Visit a Shortlink:

1. Your browser requests the HTML file from GitHub's CDN
2. The HTML contains a redirect to the destination URL
3. Your browser immediately redirects you
4. We never see or log this request

4. Third-Party Services

5. GitHub Integration

If you submit a shortlink request via GitHub:

• Your GitHub username and profile are visible in pull requests/issues
• Submitted metadata (owner field) may be displayed publicly
• GitHub's standard privacy policies apply to your account and activity
• We may see your GitHub username in PR/issue notifications

See GitHub's Privacy Statement for details.

6. Cookies and Local Storage

We use NO cookies. We use NO local storage. We use NO session tracking.

The homepage search feature works entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your search queries never leave your device.

7. Analytics and Tracking

We have NO analytics tools installed. No Google Analytics. No tracking scripts. No heat maps. No session recordings. Nothing.

8. Data Retention

Shortlink data remains in the repository until:

• The owner requests removal
• The destination URL is dead or malicious
• The shortlink violates our terms
• The service is discontinued

All changes are tracked in Git history, which is publicly visible on GitHub.

9. Your Rights

Because we collect no personal data, traditional data rights don't apply. However:

• ✓ Transparency: All shortlink data is public on GitHub
• ✓ Control: You can request removal of your shortlinks at any time
• ✓ Access: You can view all shortlink data in redirects.json
• ✓ Portability: All data is in a simple JSON format

10. Children's Privacy

This service does not knowingly collect data from anyone, including children under 13. The service is designed to collect no personal information whatsoever.

11. Security

Security measures in place:

• HTTPS encryption for all connections (provided by GitHub Pages)
• URL validation to prevent malicious redirects
• Manual review of all shortlink submissions
• XSS protection through proper HTML escaping
• Open-source code for community audit

For security concerns, see our Security Policy.

12. Changes to This Policy

If we ever change our privacy practices (which would require major changes to the service), we will:

• Update this page with a new "Last Updated" date
• Notify users via GitHub repository updates
• Provide clear explanation of what changed

Current commitment: We will never add tracking or analytics without explicit notice.

13. Contact

Questions about this privacy policy?

• Open an issue on GitHub
• Review the code on GitHub
• Check our Terms & Conditions