Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

urlfor.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our link management service. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Name (if provided)
• Profile information from third-party authentication providers (e.g., Google, GitHub)
• Billing information for paid subscriptions

2.2 Usage Information

We automatically collect information about how you use our Service:

• Links you create and their destinations
• Click analytics (number of clicks, geographic location, referrer)
• Device and browser information
• IP addresses
• Timestamps of activities

2.3 Visitor Information

When someone clicks on a urlfor.com link, we may collect:

• Email address (only if voluntarily provided)
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser and device information
• Referrer URL
• Timestamp of the visit

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send administrative notifications (service updates, security alerts)
• Provide analytics and insights to link creators
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud and abuse
• Comply with legal obligations
• Respond to customer support requests

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 With Link Creators

When you submit your email through a urlfor.com link, that email address is shared with the link creator. The link creator becomes the data controller for your email and is responsible for how they use it.

4.2 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including payment processing, data analytics, email delivery, hosting, and customer support.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.

4.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. Analytics data is retained for up to 24 months. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@urlfor.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain your session and authentication
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze usage patterns and improve our Service
• Track link clicks for analytics purposes

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Service.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure data storage, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses to protect your information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Service allows users to create links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

12. For California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

• Right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

13. For European Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, we process your data under the following legal bases:

• Contract: Processing necessary to provide our Service to you
• Legitimate Interests: Processing for our legitimate business interests (analytics, security, fraud prevention)
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent
• Legal Obligation: Where we are required by law

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: