Privacy Policy

Effective July 2, 2025 At getashorturl.com, we take your privacy seriously. The Shortly ecosystem was designed to be simple, transparent, and respectful of your data. We do not require user accounts, and we do not collect any personal information beyond what is strictly necessary to deliver the core functionality of our service. When you shorten a URL through our website, we store the original (long) URL and the generated short code in order to make the redirection work. We may temporarily log technical metadata such as your IP address, browser type, and timestamp in server logs to detect abuse and ensure service integrity. These logs are used solely for diagnostic and security purposes and are automatically deleted after a short period (usually within 14 days). We do not use cookies, trackers, or third-party analytics. We do not sell your data, display ads, or allow any third-party access to your usage. The legal basis for processing any data is either to provide the service you request (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) or for our legitimate interest in maintaining and securing our platform (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Shortened URLs are stored indefinitely unless removed by us or in the future by the user via a deletion tool. If you contact us, for example to request link removal, we will only use the information you provide for that specific purpose. As a user in the EU, you have rights under GDPR, including access to your data, correction, deletion, and objection to processing. Since we do not store personal data like email addresses or names, these rights may require you to verify control over a specific link. If you choose to self-host the Shortly ecosystem, you become the data controller for your deployment and are fully responsible for your users’ privacy and data protection. We may update this privacy notice over time. For questions or requests regarding privacy, you can contact us at wolkorte.it@gmail.com.

Terms of Service

Effective July 2, 2025 By accessing or using getashorturl.com or any component of the Shortly ecosystem, you agree to these Terms of Service. The getashorturl.com website is offered as a free utility to shorten URLs. You may use the service for both personal and commercial purposes, provided you do not abuse the system or violate any laws. Abuse includes, but is not limited to: generating or sharing malicious, misleading, or harmful links; spamming; using automated scripts or bots to generate large volumes of URLs without permission; or attempting to interfere with or degrade the service. We reserve the right to remove shortened URLs or block access at our discretion if we detect abuse, misuse, or if required by law. The service is provided “as is” and “as available” with no warranty of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee uptime, availability, or that shortened links will persist forever. You use the service at your own risk, and we are not liable for any loss of data, revenue, or reputation resulting from the use of our platform. While we take care to ensure security and privacy, we are not responsible for any third-party websites accessed via shortened URLs. You are solely responsible for the content you shorten and share. If you deploy the self-hosted version of the Shortly ecosystem, these Terms do not apply to your hosted instance; you are responsible for your own terms, usage, and compliance. These Terms may be updated over time; we encourage you to review them regularly. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of the most recent version. For questions or feedback regarding these Terms, contact wolkorte.it@gmail.com.