Privacy Policy
ashrt.link ("we", "us") is a URL shortener. This policy explains what we collect, why, and your choices. By using the service you agree to this policy.
Information we collect
- Account information. When you sign up we store your email address and name. If you register with a password, we store it only as a salted bcrypt hash, never in plain text. If you sign in with Google or GitHub, we receive your basic profile (name, email, and a provider account ID).
- Links you create. The destination URL, the short code/alias, and creation time.
- Click data. When someone follows a short link we increment a click count, record the time of the last click, and keep a per-day click tally. We do not build advertising profiles of visitors.
- Cookies. A single signed, HttpOnly session cookie keeps you logged in. We don't use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
- Payment information. If you subscribe to Pro, payment is handled by Stripe. We never see or store your card number. We keep only a Stripe customer/subscription reference and your plan status.
How we use your information
- To operate the service: create and resolve short links and show you click statistics.
- To authenticate you and keep your account secure.
- To process subscriptions and manage your plan.
- To respond to support requests.
We do not sell your personal information.
Service providers
We rely on a few processors to run the service:
- Vercel for hosting.
- Upstash / Vercel KV for storing accounts, links, and stats.
- Stripe for billing on the Pro plan.
- Google and GitHub for optional sign-in.
Data retention
We keep your account, links, and their stats until you delete them or close your account. You can delete individual links from your dashboard at any time. To delete your account and associated data, contact us at the address below.
Your rights
You can access and delete your links from your dashboard, and request a copy or deletion of your account data by emailing us. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws such as GDPR or CCPA; we honor valid requests.
Children
The service is not directed to children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect their information.
Changes
We may update this policy. Material changes will be reflected by the "last updated" date above, and where appropriate we'll notify you.
Contact
Questions? Email support@ashrt.link.