Shortsy.in

Privacy Policy

Learn what information Shortsy.in processes, how it is used, and what choices and privacy rights are available to you.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Administrator Shortsy.in (“Shortsy”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you use the Shortsy.in website and URL shortening service.

1. Information We Collect

You can use Shortsy without creating an account.

Depending on how you use the service, we may process:

  • URLs submitted for shortening;
  • generated Shortsy links;
  • basic technical information such as IP address, browser information, request timestamps, and server logs;
  • basic link statistics, including total click count and last click time;
  • your email address if you choose to manage a link via email;
  • abuse or security reports submitted through the website;
  • information necessary to protect the service against spam, bots, phishing, malware, and other abuse.

We do not require you to provide your name, address, or payment details to use the basic Shortsy service.

2. How We Use Information

We process information to:

  • create and operate shortened links;
  • redirect visitors to destination URLs;
  • provide basic click statistics;
  • allow users to manage links through secure email links;
  • send transactional emails related to link management;
  • prevent spam, fraud, phishing, malware, and misuse of the service;
  • maintain the security and reliability of Shortsy;
  • diagnose technical problems;
  • comply with applicable legal obligations.

Providing an email address is optional.

If you choose to manage a shortened link, we may use your email address to send a secure magic link that allows you to access and manage that specific Shortsy link.

We do not use these email addresses for marketing unless you separately consent to receive marketing communications.

Transactional emails may be delivered using Resend or another email infrastructure provider acting on our behalf.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

Shortsy may use strictly necessary cookies or similar technologies for:

  • administrator sessions;
  • secure link-management sessions;
  • security;
  • abuse prevention;
  • essential website functionality.

We may also use analytics tools such as Google Analytics if enabled. Where required by applicable law, analytics technologies will be used subject to the appropriate consent requirements.

5. Analytics

Shortsy may use analytics services to understand general website usage and improve the service.

Analytics information may include general technical and usage data such as:

  • pages visited;
  • device and browser information;
  • approximate geographic information;
  • referral source;
  • interaction with the website.

Shortsy does not provide advanced individual click tracking to public users as part of the basic service.

6. Third-Party Service Providers

We may use third-party providers to operate Shortsy, including services related to:

  • hosting and infrastructure;
  • email delivery;
  • analytics;
  • security and bot protection;
  • DNS and network protection.

These providers may process limited information on our behalf only as necessary to provide their services.

7. Data Retention

We keep information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • operate shortened links;
  • provide link management;
  • maintain security;
  • prevent abuse;
  • comply with legal obligations.

Shortened links and related operational information may remain stored while the link remains active or while retention is necessary for security, abuse prevention, or legal purposes.

8. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information processed by Shortsy.

However, no website, server, or Internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. International Processing

Shortsy is a global service and may be accessed from countries around the world.

Information may be processed or stored in countries different from your country of residence. Where required, we take reasonable steps to handle personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:

  • request access;
  • request correction;
  • request deletion;
  • object to or restrict certain processing;
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
  • lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority.

These rights may vary depending on applicable local law.

Shortsy may investigate, block, disable, or remove links that appear to be connected with:

  • phishing;
  • malware;
  • scams;
  • spam;
  • illegal content;
  • security threats;
  • abuse of the service.

Relevant information may be retained where reasonably necessary for security, fraud prevention, enforcement, or legal compliance.

12. Children's Privacy

Shortsy is a general-purpose Internet utility and is not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the service, applicable laws, or our data practices change.

The current version will always be published on this page together with the date of the latest update.

14. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact Administrator Shortsy.in. For abusive or unsafe links, use the Report abuse page.