Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10/10/2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to qkto.me ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our URL shortening service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account information (name, email address) when you sign up
- URLs you choose to shorten
- Custom slugs and link titles you create
- Any other information you provide through our service
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Click data and analytics (timestamps, referrers, device types)
- IP addresses (hashed for privacy)
- Browser type and operating system
- Geographic location (country/city level)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide and maintain our URL shortening service
- Generate analytics and insights about link performance
- Improve and optimize our service
- Communicate with you about service updates
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our service (e.g., Clerk for authentication, Supabase for database)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- IP address hashing for privacy
- Regular security audits
- Access controls and authentication
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Export your data
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Object to certain processing activities
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@qkto.me
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and provide personalized content. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect service functionality.
8. Third-Party Services
Our service integrates with third-party providers:
- Clerk: Authentication and user management
- Supabase: Database and storage
- Vercel: Hosting and infrastructure
These providers have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
10. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
12. 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. Your continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@qkto.me
- Website: https://qkto.me