Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how lynkily ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our URL shortener, QR code, and link-in-bio service (the "Service"). By using lynkily, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

• Account details: username, email address, and password (stored hashed);
• Profile and page content you create: display name, bio, avatar, links, and uploaded images;
• The destination URLs you shorten and any messages you send us.

Information collected automatically

When someone clicks your links or visits your pages, we record analytics events to give you genuine statistics. This may include IP address, approximate location (country/region/city derived at the network edge), device type, browser, operating system, referrer, and timestamp. We use essential cookies to keep you signed in.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, operate, and maintain the Service;
• To resolve your short links and render your pages;
• To produce click/scan analytics for your account;
• To secure the Service and detect abuse, fraud, and policy violations;
• To respond to your requests and provide support;
• To send important service notices.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with:

• service providers (e.g., hosting and infrastructure) acting on our behalf under appropriate safeguards;
• authorities when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and the integrity of the Service.

4. Data Retention

We keep your data while your account is active and as needed to provide the Service. You can delete your links, pages, or account at any time; we remove associated data within a reasonable period, except where retention is required by law.

5. Security

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect your data, including hashed passwords and encrypted connections (HTTPS). However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will delete it.

8. International Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. Where we transfer data, we take steps to ensure it remains protected in line with this Policy.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version here with a new "Last updated" date.