Privacy Policy

At Whisprly, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our URL shortening service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• URLs you submit for shortening
• Custom aliases for your links
• Optional passwords for protected links
• Categories and tags for organization

Automatically Collected Information

• IP addresses (anonymized)
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Referrer URLs
• Click timestamps
• Geographic location (country/city level only)

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our URL shortening service
• Generate analytics and statistics for your links
• Improve our service and user experience
• Detect and prevent abuse or fraudulent activities
• Comply with legal obligations

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Bcrypt hashing for password-protected links
• Regular security audits and updates
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse
• Input validation and sanitization

Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

• Active links: Until manually deleted or expired
• Analytics data: 90 days
• Server logs: 30 days

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Supabase: Database and authentication services
• Analytics providers: For service improvement (anonymized data only)

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Delete your links and associated data
• Export your data in common formats (CSV, JSON)
• Opt-out of analytics tracking

Cookies

We use essential cookies for:

• Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
• Session management

We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@whisprly.com
Address: [Your Address]