Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 15, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to ShortQR.net ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our URL shortening and QR code generation service.

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection, usage, and protection. By using ShortQR.net, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • URLs: When you shorten a URL, we store the original URL and generate a short code. This information is necessary to provide our service.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Click Analytics: When someone clicks on a shortened URL, we collect:
    • IP address (anonymized)
    • User agent (browser/device information)
    • Referer (the website that linked to the short URL)
    • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
    • Timestamp of the click
  • Server Logs: Standard web server logs including IP addresses, access times, and requested pages.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Service Provision: To provide URL shortening and QR code generation services
  • Security: To prevent abuse, spam, and ensure the security of our service
  • Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our service

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • Data is stored in secure databases with access controls
  • Passwords are hashed using bcrypt encryption
  • We use prepared SQL statements to prevent SQL injection
  • CSRF tokens protect against cross-site request forgery
  • Regular security updates and monitoring

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services:

  • Shortened URLs: Retained indefinitely unless manually deleted or expired
  • Click Analytics: Retained for analytics purposes

6. Third-Party Services

We do not share your data with third-party services for marketing or advertising purposes. We may use:

  • Hosting Providers: Our service is hosted on servers that may process your data
  • CDN Services: We use CDN services to deliver content faster

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request deletion of your shortened URLs
  • View analytics for your shortened URLs
  • Contact us with privacy concerns

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use session cookies for admin authentication. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics cookies. Click tracking is done server-side and does not require cookies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the admin dashboard or by visiting our homepage.

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