Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 16, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how SMURL ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our URL shortening service at smurl.me.

1. Information We Collect

  • Account Information: When you register, we collect your username, email, and password (hashed and salted).
  • Shortened URLs: We store the URLs you shorten, their aliases, and usage statistics (clicks, creation date, etc.).
  • Contact Information: If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email, and message.
  • Technical Data: We may collect your IP address, browser type, device information, and access times for security and analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide, operate, and maintain the SMURL service.
  • To authenticate users and secure accounts using JWT tokens.
  • To communicate with you, including responding to support or contact requests.
  • To analyze usage and improve our service, including monitoring for abuse or fraud.
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

3. Data Sharing & Security

  • We do not sell your personal information.
  • We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics) only as necessary to operate the service.
  • All passwords are securely hashed. JWT tokens are used for authentication and are never shared with third parties.
  • We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including HTTPS, input validation, and access controls.

4. Your Rights & Choices

  • You may access, update, or delete your account at any time from your dashboard.
  • You may contact us for questions or to request deletion of your data.
  • You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time.

5. Cookies & Analytics

  • We use cookies and similar technologies for authentication and analytics.
  • We use Google Analytics and Tag Manager to understand usage and improve the service. You can opt out via your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

  • We retain your account and URL data as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service.
  • Contact form submissions may be retained for support and legal purposes.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the date above and, if appropriate, by other means.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please use our contact form.