Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
Privacy-first by design
Our commitment to your privacy
alshorty respects your privacy. We do not sell user data or run invasive trackers. We believe in building trust through transparency.
What we collect
We collect minimal data to provide and improve our service:
Link metadata
Original URLs, short codes, creation dates, and customization options.
Anonymous click counts
Aggregated, anonymous click data for link analytics.
Basic geographic data
Country-level data for analytics (Pro plan only).
Account information
Email address for account creation and communication.
What we don't collect
We intentionally avoid collecting sensitive or unnecessary data:
- No personal profiles: We don't build detailed user profiles
- No advertising identifiers: We don't use tracking pixels or advertising cookies
- No IP address storage: We don't store individual IP addresses
- No browsing history: We can't see what other sites you visit
- No data selling: We never sell your data to third parties
Data protection
We take security seriously and implement multiple layers of protection:
- Encryption: All data is encrypted at rest and in transit
- GDPR compliance: We comply with EU data protection regulations
- Data minimization: We only collect what's necessary
- Regular audits: Security assessments conducted regularly
- Data deletion: Users can delete their data at any time
Third-party services
We use a limited number of trusted third-party services:
- Payment processing: Stripe (for paid plans only)
- Email delivery: SendGrid (transactional emails only)
- Analytics: Self-hosted or privacy-focused providers
- Hosting: AWS/GCP with strong security measures
All third-party services are vetted for privacy compliance and data protection standards.