Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 4, 2026

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect information from your authentication provider, which may include your name, email address, and profile picture.

URL Data

We store the shortened URLs you create, including the original destination URL, custom short codes, and creation timestamps.

Analytics Data

When someone clicks a shortened link, we collect:

  • Timestamp of the click
  • Country (derived from IP address, IP is not stored)
  • Referrer URL (the page the click came from)

We do NOT store IP addresses of link visitors.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide and operate the URL shortening service
  • Display click analytics for your shortened URLs
  • Authenticate and secure your account
  • Detect and prevent abuse of the Service
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share information:

  • With service providers who assist in operating the Service (hosting, database)
  • When required by law or to protect our rights
  • In connection with a business transfer or acquisition

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Authentication Providers (Google, GitHub, etc.) - for account login
  • Google Safe Browsing API - to check URLs for malware and phishing
  • Neon - for database hosting
  • Upstash - for caching and performance
  • Vercel - for application hosting

These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of data.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account information and URLs for as long as your account is active. Click analytics data is retained indefinitely to provide historical statistics. You may delete your URLs at any time through your dashboard.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Delete your URLs and associated analytics
  • Delete your account
  • Request a copy of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@sqzd.in.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page.

11. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@sqzd.in.