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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 20, 2025

Introduction

At Short Link Scanner, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our Android application. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our app.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when using our contact form, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Any other information you choose to provide

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website or use our Android app, including:

  • IP addresses
  • Device information (including device identifiers for mobile devices)
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • URLs scanned using our service
  • Access times and dates
  • Referring website addresses
  • App usage data and analytics

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our services
  • Notify you about changes to our services
  • Monitor usage of our services
  • Detect, prevent and address technical issues
  • Respond to your customer service requests
  • Improve our website and mobile application
  • Personalize your experience

Mobile Application Privacy

Our Android application collects information that may include:

  • Device Information: We collect device-specific information such as your device model, operating system, unique device identifiers, mobile network information, and similar data.
  • Log Information: When you use our app, we automatically collect and store certain information in server logs, including details of how you used the service and your IP address.
  • Local Storage: We may collect and store information (including personal information) locally on your device using mechanisms such as browser web storage and application data caches.

Google Play and AdMob

Our Android application uses Google AdMob for advertising. AdMob may collect and use data to provide advertising services. This includes:

  • Device identifiers and information
  • Location data (if permission is granted)
  • App usage data
  • Advertising ID (AAID/IDFA)

Google's use of advertising identifiers is subject to their Privacy Policy. You can reset your advertising ID or opt out of personalized ads in your device's settings:

  • On Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

For more information on Google's data collection practices, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our website
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign performance

Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense and AdMob to serve advertisements on our website and mobile application. These services use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites/apps. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Your Choices and Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can request access to your personal information.
  • Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal information.
  • Opt-out: You can opt out of marketing communications and personalized advertising.
  • App Permissions: You can modify app permissions in your device settings, including camera, location, and storage access.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we may also provide notification within our mobile application or via email.

Contact Us

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