Welcome to Free URL Shortener (referred to as "we", "us", or "our").
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website https://free-url-shortener.com (the "Service").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a transparent user experience.

1. Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account to use the Service.
However, we may collect the following information automatically:

a. Usage Data

When you interact with our site, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Referrer URLs
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of access

b. Shortened URLs & Link Data

When you shorten a link, we may store:

  • The original long URL
  • The shortened URL code
  • Click statistics (e.g., number of clicks, timestamps, referrer information, general geolocation based on IP)

We do not track personal identity from link clicks.

c. Cookies

We may use standard cookies to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Measure analytics
  • Prevent abuse (spam, bots, misuse)

You may disable cookies in your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected data to:

  • Provide and maintain the Service
  • Improve features and user experience
  • Monitor performance and security (e.g., prevent malicious links)
  • Generate anonymous analytics and statistics

We do not:

  • Sell your data
  • Link analytics to personally identifiable information
  • Track individuals across websites for advertising

3. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to operate and improve the Service, such as:

  • Google Analytics (website performance tracking)
  • Cloudflare (security, firewall & performance networking)
  • Advertising networks (if ads are displayed)

These third parties may collect data under their own privacy policies.
We do not control how they handle data.

You can review their privacy policies at:

  • Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  • Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy

4. Link Content & Responsibility

Users are solely responsible for the URLs they shorten.
We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee any content hosted at external websites.
We may remove or block shortened URLs that:

  • Promote illegal activities
  • Contain malware, phishing, scams, or harmful content
  • Violate copyright or intellectual property laws

5. Data Retention

We retain URL records and analytics only as long as necessary for:

  • Service functionality
  • Performance and abuse prevention
  • Legal compliance (if applicable)

You can request deletion of your shortened links by contacting us.

6. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect data, including:

  • Encrypted HTTPS connections
  • Firewall and DDoS protection
  • Access control and monitoring systems

However, no online service is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 13.
If you believe a child has used the Service, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

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

  • Request access to your data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt-out of cookie-based analytics

To exercise these rights, contact us at here

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The date at the top indicates the most recent revision.
Continued use of the Service means you accept the updated Policy.

10. Contact Us

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

Free URL Shortener
Website: https://free-url-shortener.com
Email: Here