1. Introduction

Welcome to Short-Link.co.in ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our URL shortening service.

By using our Service, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the data practices described, please do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our Service:

2.1. Personal Information

When you use our Service, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:

• Email address (if you contact us or create an account)
• Name (if provided)
• IP address
• Browser type and version

2.2. Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you interact with our Service:

• URLs you shorten
• Click-through rates and analytics
• Device information (type, operating system)
• Referring websites
• Geographic location (country level)
• Timestamps of visits

2.3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our Service
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count visitors
• Functionality Cookies: Enable us to personalize content

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

Purpose	Legal Basis
To provide and maintain our Service	Performance of contract
To provide analytics and click tracking	Legitimate interests
To notify you about changes to our Service	Performance of contract
To allow you to participate in interactive features	Consent
To provide customer support	Performance of contract
To gather analysis to improve our Service	Legitimate interests
To monitor the usage of our Service	Legitimate interests
To detect, prevent and address technical issues	Legitimate interests

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

4.1. Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

4.2. Legal Requirements

We may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend our rights or property
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
• Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
• Protect against legal liability

4.3. Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

5. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

We comply with Google AdSense policies regarding:

• Privacy disclosures and user consent
• Prohibited content
• Traffic sources
• Ad placement and behavior

6. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

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

• Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate information.
• Erasure: You have the right to request erasure of your personal data.
• Restrict processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing your personal data.
• Data portability: You have the right to request transfer of your data to another organization.
• Object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: