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Terms and Privacy

This page contains the Terms of Service ("Terms") and Privacy Policy ("Policy") that govern your access to and use of LinkLog. Please review these documents carefully.

Last updated: June 8, 2025

Terms of Service

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In these Terms:

  1. " We ," " Us ," " Our ," or " LinkLog " refers to the operator and provider of the Service.
  2. " You " or " User " refers to the individual or entity accessing or using our Website and/or the Service.
  3. " Service " means the URL shortening and web analytics tools provided by LinkLog, including but not limited to the URL shortener and IP-Lookup/analytics functionalities.
  4. " Website " refers to our website, linklog.com (or such other domain as LinkLog may use), through which the Service is provided.
  5. " Content " means any information, data, text, links, URLs, graphics, images, or other materials that you link to, upload, post, transmit, or otherwise make available through the Service.
  6. " Visitor Data " means the information automatically collected from individuals who click on a shortened URL created using the Service, including but not limited to IP addresses, timestamps, user-agent strings, and referrer information.
  7. " Personal Data " means any information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person, as defined by applicable privacy laws.
  8. " Privacy Policy " means our privacy policy in force from time to time, available on this page.

2. Applicability

  1. These Terms apply to the provision of the Service. By accessing, using, or requesting any part of the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
  2. These Terms may be amended or updated from time to time, with such changes effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the Website and/or the Service following such amendment constitutes your acceptance of the terms as amended. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for changes.
  3. Your use of our Service and our handling of your Personal Data are also governed by our Privacy Policy. You agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy with regard to any information that you provide to us or that is collected in connection with your use of the Service.

3. Service Description

  1. LinkLog provides a fast, powerful web service for URL shortening and web analytics. The Service includes:
    1. URL Shortener: A function that creates a short form URL from a longer existing URL. LinkLog provides tracking capabilities for the shortened URLs, including real-time clicks, IP addresses, and referrer information for statistical analysis accessible to the link creator.
      1. The content accessible via shortened URLs is not hosted by LinkLog. We merely provide a redirection service.
      2. Certain content or types of URLs may be blocked or may not redirect through our Service, at our sole discretion.
      3. While we endeavor to check shortened links for prohibited content (e.g., phishing, adult content, malware), we do not guarantee that all prohibited content will be blocked or identified. You remain solely responsible for the content of the URLs you shorten.
    2. IP-Lookup / Web Analytics: Allows for the collection and display of Visitor Data (including IP addresses, user-agent strings, timestamps, and referrers) associated with clicks on shortened URLs. This information is obtained from standard HTTP request headers.
      1. We are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of publicly available information associated with IP addresses (e.g., geographical location, ISP details) that may be presented as part of the analytics.
  2. The Service is provided for lawful and legitimate purposes, primarily to assist users in managing and analyzing traffic to their links.

4. User Account and Security

  1. While LinkLog may not require formal account registration for all functionalities, if any account-based features are introduced, you agree to provide current, accurate, and complete information as required.
  2. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any access credentials (e.g., generated link IDs, access keys) and are fully responsible for all activities that occur in connection with your use of the Service.
  3. You shall immediately notify us of any unauthorized use or any other breach of security concerning your use of the Service.

5. User Warranties and Responsibilities

  1. You warrant and represent that:
    1. You are of legal age to form a binding contract (at least 18 years old) or have obtained parental or guardian consent if you are a minor, and are not a person barred from receiving services under the laws of any applicable jurisdiction.
    2. You will obtain all necessary consents, permissions, and authorizations required by law, including any consent required from individuals whose data (including Personal Data like IP addresses) you collect, track, or process using the Service. This includes, but is not limited to, compliance with data protection laws such as GDPR, CCPA, and similar regulations.
    3. Your use of the Service will comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations.
    4. You will not use the Service for any unlawful, harmful, abusive, or unauthorized activity.
  2. You are solely responsible for the Content of the URLs you shorten and for all Visitor Data collected through your use of the Service.
  3. You agree to keep any information required to access your link statistics confidential and secure.

6. Prohibited User Conduct

  1. You agree not to use the Service to:
    1. Engage in any unlawful purpose or do any act or thing which in any way constitutes or encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
    2. Link to, distribute, transmit, or otherwise make available any Content that:
      1. Is adult in nature, unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable;
      2. Infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights of any party;
      3. Contains software viruses, malware, trojan horses, worms, or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;
      4. You do not have a right to make available under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);
      5. Constitutes unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation;
      6. Is a phishing link or otherwise designed to defraud users or acquire sensitive information without consent;
    3. Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
    4. Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies, or regulations of networks connected to the Service.
    5. Create "redirect loops" with other URL Shortener services.
    6. Generate spam or engage in abusive linking practices using LinkLog links anywhere, including but not limited to forums, chat applications, comments sections, or blogs.
    7. Otherwise use the Website and the Service in a manner deemed inappropriate or harmful by LinkLog, at our sole discretion.
  2. You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Service, including your shortened URLs and associated Visitor Data, may involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.

7. Intellectual Property

  1. Copyright in the Website and all software, materials, data, and information relating to the Service (excluding Content you link to) vests in LinkLog and may not be copied, reproduced, or distributed by any means or in any manner without our prior written consent.
  2. You retain ownership of the Content you link to or make available through the Service. However, by using the Service, you grant LinkLog a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to process, store, and display your Content and associated Visitor Data solely for the purpose of providing and operating the Service.

8. Third-Party Materials and Links

  1. You understand and agree that the Website and the Service may include content, information, and advertisements provided by third parties, as well as links to websites provided by third parties ("Third Party Content").
  2. We are not responsible for the content or suitability of Third Party Content, and we do not endorse, recommend, or accept responsibility for Third Party Content.
  3. You access any third-party websites or content at your own risk, and you acknowledge that your interaction with such third parties is solely between you and the third party.

9. Indemnity

  1. You agree to indemnify and hold LinkLog, its affiliates, directors, employees, agents, and partners harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of:
    1. Your Content or the content of URLs you shorten;
    2. Your use of the Service;
    3. Your failure to comply with these Terms or the Privacy Policy;
    4. Your breach of any applicable data protection law, regulation, or privacy obligation; or
    5. Your violation of any rights of another person or entity.

10. No Resale of Services

  1. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade, resell, or exploit for any commercial purposes any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service, unless expressly authorized by LinkLog in writing.

11. Modification of Service

  1. We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice.
  2. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

12. Termination

  1. We may, without prior notice, immediately suspend or terminate your access to the Service for any reason, including but not limited to:
    1. Breaches or violations of these Terms or other incorporated agreements or guidelines;
    2. Requests by law enforcement or other government agencies;
    3. Discontinuance or material modification to the Service (or any part thereof);
    4. Unexpected technical or security issues or problems;
    5. Extended periods of inactivity; or
    6. Engaging in any activity deemed harmful to LinkLog or its users, at our sole discretion.
  2. Termination of your access may include:
    1. Removal of access to all offerings within the Service, including your statistics;
    2. Deletion of associated data or Content (though some data may be retained for legal or operational purposes as per our Privacy Policy).
  3. We shall not be liable to you or any third-party for any termination of your access or the Service.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

  1. You expressly understand and agree that:
    1. Your use of the Service is at your sole risk.
    2. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis.
    3. LINKLOG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, OR ASSURANCES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
    4. Without limiting clause 13.1.c, we make no warranty that:
      1. The Service will meet your expectations or requirements;
      2. The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free;
      3. The results that may be obtained from the use of the Service will be accurate or reliable;
      4. The quality, accuracy, reliability, or effectiveness of any information or Content obtained by you through the Service; or
      5. Any errors in the software will be corrected.
    5. Any material accessed, downloaded, or otherwise obtained through the use of the Service is done at your own discretion and risk, and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the access or download of any such material.
    6. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from us or through or from the Service shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms.

14. Limitation of Liability

  1. You expressly understand and agree that LinkLog, its affiliates, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from:
    1. The use or the inability to use the Website or the Service;
    2. The cost of procurement of substitute goods and services resulting from any goods, data, information, or services purchased or obtained or messages received or transactions entered into through or from the Service;
    3. Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data;
    4. Statements or conduct of any third party on the Service; or
    5. Any other matter relating to the Service.

15. General Provisions

  1. Non-Waiver: We do not waive any right, power, or remedy if we fail to exercise or delay in exercising the right, power, or remedy. A single or partial exercise of a right, power, or remedy does not prevent another or further exercise of that or another right, power, or remedy.
  2. Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and LinkLog and supersede all previous agreements, understandings, and negotiations (whether written, oral, or both) in relation to the Service.
  3. Severability: If any of these Terms is or becomes invalid, void, illegal, or unenforceable, to the extent permitted by law, the validity, existence, legality, and enforceability of the remaining Terms will not be affected, prejudiced, or impaired.
  4. No Assignment: You must not assign, novate, or otherwise transfer any of your rights or obligations in connection with the Service or under these Terms without our prior written consent.
  5. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where LinkLog primarily operates (e.g., [**Insert Specific State/Country, e.g., the State of Delaware, USA**]), without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any disputes arising under or related to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in that jurisdiction.

16. Contact Information and Violations

  1. For any questions or clarifications regarding these Terms, please contact us.
  2. To report any violations of these Terms (e.g., abusive links, spam), please use the contact form available on the Website.

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

  1. This Privacy Policy describes how LinkLog collects, uses, and discloses information, including Personal Data, when you use our Service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in a transparent manner.
  2. LinkLog is a URL shortening and web analytics service. Please note that while we provide tools for users to collect Visitor Data (like IP addresses) from those who click on their shortened links, **the user who creates the short link is the primary controller of this data for their specific links**, and is responsible for complying with all applicable data protection laws. LinkLog acts as a processor of this data on behalf of its users, or in certain cases, as a joint controller.

2. Information We Collect

  1. Information Collected from Link Visitors: When an individual clicks on a shortened URL generated using LinkLog, we automatically collect the following Visitor Data:
    1. IP Address: The Internet Protocol address of the visitor's device.
    2. Timestamp: The date and time of the click.
    3. User-Agent String: Information about the visitor's browser, operating system, and device.
    4. Referrer URL: The URL of the webpage that referred the visitor to the shortened link (if available).
    5. Shortened URL ID: The unique identifier of the LinkLog shortened URL that was clicked.
    This Visitor Data is collected to provide the web analytics functionality to the user who created the shortened link.
  2. Information Collected from Link Creators (Users of the Service):
    1. No Personal Information during Link Creation: LinkLog does not collect any Personal Data (such as names, email addresses, or account details) from you during the process of creating a shortened link, unless you explicitly provide it for a specific feature (e.g., if we introduce an optional account system).
    2. Aggregated Usage Data: We may collect non-identifying aggregated data about the overall usage of the Service (e.g., total number of links created, total clicks) to improve the Service.
  3. No Persistent Tracking Technologies: LinkLog does not currently employ cookies, tracking pixels, or other persistent tracking technologies on its main service for the purpose of identifying individual users or visitors across different websites or over time. All collected Visitor Data is directly related to a specific click on a shortened URL.

3. Use of Collected Information

  1. The Visitor Data collected is solely used to provide the functionality of the Service, specifically:
    1. To generate and present analytics and reporting features (e.g., click counts, geographic distribution, device types) to the authorized user who created the shortened link.
    2. To detect and prevent fraudulent, abusive, or malicious activity related to the Service (e.g., spam, DDoS attacks).
    3. For internal operational purposes, such as service monitoring, maintenance, and debugging.
  2. Visitor Data will not be used for unrelated purposes without explicit consent from the relevant data subject or as required by law.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

  1. LinkLog does not sell, rent, or lease your Personal Data or Visitor Data to third parties for their independent marketing or commercial purposes.
  2. We may share Visitor Data and other information in the following limited circumstances:
    1. With the Link Creator: Visitor Data associated with a specific shortened URL is made available to the user who created that URL, as part of the core functionality of the Service.
    2. Service Providers: We use third-party service providers (e.g., hosting providers like CloudFlare) to facilitate our Service. These providers may have access to the data we store but are contractually obligated to use it solely for the purpose of providing services to us and in compliance with our instructions. Users are encouraged to review CloudFlare own privacy policy for details about data handling practices on their platform.
    3. Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, subpoena, or governmental request, or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to (i) comply with a legal obligation, (ii) protect and defend the rights or property of LinkLog, (iii) protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public, or (iv) protect against legal liability.
    4. Business Transfers: In the event that LinkLog is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Security

  1. We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include, but are not limited to, access controls, secure coding practices, and regular security reviews.
  2. Notwithstanding these measures, no security system is impenetrable. Transmission of data via the internet and electronic storage carries inherent risks. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
  3. Important Note on Encryption: For performance considerations, direct end-to-end encryption of all raw stored Visitor Data (e.g., IP addresses in our logs) is not currently employed within LinkLog's immediate storage. This means that, while access to our systems is strictly controlled and data is processed securely, the confidentiality of this specific data relies primarily on our robust internal access controls and the security measures implemented by our hosting provider (CloudFlare). Users should be aware of this aspect when deciding to use the service and when considering the implications of collecting IP addresses from their link visitors.
  4. All information collected by LinkLog is accessible to the website owner for purposes of service operation, maintenance, and fulfilling user requests (e.g., data deletion).

6. Data Retention

  1. We retain Visitor Data and other collected information for as long as necessary to provide the Service, fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, and comply with our legal obligations.
  2. Typically, Visitor Data linked to a specific shortened URL will be retained for the operational lifetime of that URL, or until a deletion request is processed, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Your Data Rights (for Link Visitors)

If you are a visitor whose data has been collected via a LinkLog shortened URL, you have certain rights regarding your Personal Data, subject to applicable law:

  1. Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the Personal Data LinkLog holds about you.
  2. Right to Erasure ("Delete Me"): You have the right to request the deletion of your Personal Data from our records.
    1. To Request Deletion: Please use the form at the bottom of this page.
    2. Limitations: Please be advised that if your IP address has changed since your last access (e.g., due to dynamic IP assignment or using a different network), it may not be feasible to accurately locate and delete all of your records. Additionally, deletion requests cannot be processed without the corresponding exact short link URL.
    3. Notification to Link Owner: Note that the owner of the shortened link will be notified that a deletion request has been made concerning data associated with their link.
  3. Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the use of your data under certain circumstances, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
  4. Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes (though LinkLog does not engage in direct marketing using Visitor Data).
  5. How to Exercise Your Rights: To exercise any of these rights, use the form below.

8. Children's Privacy

  1. The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received Personal Data from a child under 13, we will delete such information from our records. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

  1. Our Service operates globally, and your data may be stored and processed in any country where we have facilities or where we engage service providers. By using the Service, you understand that your information may be transferred to countries outside of your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

  1. LinkLog reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date accordingly. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of such modifications. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

  1. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.

Data removal

If you wish to prevent LinkLog or the link owner from collecting and viewing your data, you should refrain from clicking the "Continue" button or equivalent action that leads to the shortened link's destination. If you have already clicked "Continue", you may submit a data deletion request below.

Submit a removal

To request removal of your data, you must provide the exact shortened link slug you previously clicked, and your IP address must be the same as when you accessed the link. For technical reasons, we can only remove data associated with a specific link and IP address; it is not possible to delete all data related to you across the entire website.

A link's slug is the last characters of its URL, after the domain and the slash. For example, if you clicked the link https://linklog.example.com/5oe7t , you would provide the slug 5oe7t below.