Linklify

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 31, 2026

1. Introduction

Linklify ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Email address, password (encrypted), display name (optional), Amazon Associates affiliate tag
  • Link Information: Amazon URLs you submit, custom slugs you create, link metadata

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Click Data: When someone clicks your shortened links, we collect:
    • IP address (hashed for privacy)
    • Country (derived from IP)
    • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
    • Browser type
    • Timestamp
    • Referrer URL
  • Usage Data: How you interact with the Service, features used, error logs
  • Cookies: Authentication tokens, session management, preferences

2.3 Third-Party Data

  • Amazon Product Data: We fetch product titles and images from Amazon for preview cards

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain the Service
  • Create and manage your account
  • Process and redirect your shortened links
  • Generate click analytics (Pro plan)
  • Display product preview cards
  • Send service-related notifications
  • Detect and prevent abuse or fraud
  • Improve and optimize the Service
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for processing your data includes:

  • Contract: Processing necessary to provide the Service you requested
  • Legitimate Interest: Improving the Service, preventing fraud, ensuring security
  • Consent: When you explicitly consent to specific processing activities
  • Legal Obligation: When required by law

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

5.1 Third-Party Service Providers

  • Hosting providers: To store and serve data
  • Analytics tools: To understand usage patterns
  • Email services: To send notifications

5.2 Amazon

  • When users click your links, they are redirected to Amazon with your affiliate tag
  • Amazon may collect data according to their own privacy policy

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.

6. Data Retention

  • Account Data: Retained while your account is active
  • Click Data: Retained for 24 months (Pro plan analytics)
  • Links: Retained while your account is active
  • Deleted Accounts: Data deleted within 30 days of account deletion

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data
  • Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Objection: Object to certain processing activities
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us through the support channels in the Service.

8. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your data, including:

  • Encryption of passwords using argon2id
  • HTTPS/TLS for data transmission
  • Hashing of IP addresses for privacy
  • SHA-256 hashing of refresh tokens
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security updates

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. Use the Service at your own risk.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for:

  • Authentication: Access and refresh tokens stored in localStorage
  • Preferences: Theme settings (dark/light mode)

You can disable cookies in your browser, but this may affect Service functionality.

10. Third-Party Links

The Service contains links to Amazon and potentially other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. Please review their privacy policies.

11. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including standard contractual clauses where applicable.

13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the CCPA:

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
  • Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
  • Right to deletion
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

14. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified via email or through the Service. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made.

15. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us through the support channels provided in the Service.

16. Data Protection Officer

For GDPR-related inquiries, you may contact our data protection representative through the same support channels.