Shortly LLC ("Shortly", "we", or "us") values your trust and a key part of earning your trust is being upfront and clear in how we gather and use your information. We created this Policy to inform you on what data we collect, how we collect your data, how we share your data, and your rights around the data. This Policy applies when you use our services available through Shortly.com ("Site") either as creator of a Shortly Link (as defined below) or clicking on a Shortly Link. For the purposes of this Policy, the Site, features, content, applications, and other services provided by Shortly will be referred to as the "Services". This Policy works in conjunction with the Site’s Terms of Use. Any capitalized terms used, but not defined, in this Policy have the meanings provided in the Terms of Use. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. By accessing or using our Services, you agree to this Policy.
Data protection laws and privacy laws in certain jurisdictions differentiate between "controllers" and "processors" of personal information. A controller decides why and how to process personal information. A processor processes personal information on behalf of a controller based on the controller’s instructions. When you create a Shortly Link (a "User"), we are acting as a controller. When you click on a Shortly Link created by a User, we are acting as a processor. Broadly speaking, we use Personal Information to further our legitimate interests to: understand who our users are, manage our relationship with you and other Users and help detect, prevent, or investigate security incidents, fraud, and other abuse or misuse of our Services.
While using our Services we may collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, to you ("Personal Information"). This does not include aggregated or de-identified information that is maintained in a form that is not reasonably capable of being associated with or linked with you. Directly from You You may provide us with Personal Information in several ways. Account Creation: When you create an account, we collect personal information from you such as your name, email address, and other relevant information (your "Account"). If you create an Account using your login from a third-party account, such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, or Microsoft, we will access and collect your personal information provided by that third-party account. The amount of information that is shared with us from that third-party account depends on your privacy settings on your third-party account. Create a Shortly Link: By using our Services, Users can create shortened URLs of websites ("Shortly Link" or "Shortlys). Users can create Shortlys without registering for an Account. When you create a Shortly Link, Shortly collects and stores the original URL and the shortened URL and links it with your session. This applies to both User who are logged in and to those who are not. User Support: If you contact us for assistance or support, we may collect your name, email address, or any other content that you send us. Social Media Interaction: We may collect information from your social media account if you interact with our social media presence.
Not Directed to Children. Our Services are not directed persons under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from persons under 18. As such, we do not knowingly “sell,” as that term is defined under applicable law, including the CCPA, the Personal Information of minors. If you are a parent or guardian of a minor who is under 16 years old and using our Services, you may contact us to request and arrange for deletion of any Personal Information, if any, we may have collected about the minor. For privacy reasons we may request proof of relationship to the minor.