1. Introduction

Welcome to Gurl Shortener. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

• User-Provided Information: When you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, and password.
• URL Data: We collect the original URLs you provide for shortening and the shortened links generated.
• Usage Data (Analytics): When someone clicks a shortened link, we may collect:
  • IP address (for location and fraud prevention).
  • Referring website/application.
  • Date and time of the click.
  • Device type and browser information.
• Cookies: We use cookies to maintain your session and understand how you interact with our site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data to:

• Provide and maintain the URL shortening service.
• Generate click analytics for link creators.
• Prevent abuse, spam, or malicious use of our platform.
• Improve our website’s functionality and user experience.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share data with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors (e.g., hosting providers, analytics like Google Analytics) that help us operate.
• Legal Compliance: If required by law or to protect our rights, we may disclose information to authorities.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

6. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the data we hold about you.
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Opt-out of data collection for marketing purposes.
• Withdraw consent at any time.

7. Children’s Privacy

Gurl Shortener does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If we discover such data has been collected, it will be deleted immediately.

8. Changes to This Policy

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

9. Contact Us

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

• Email: contact@gurl.info