Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 5, 2025
1. Introduction
At LinkJiu, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you use our URL shortening service.
By using LinkJiu, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you disagree with any part of this policy, please do not use our service.
2. Information We Collect
We collect different types of information to provide and improve our service:
Account Information
- Email Address: For account creation and authentication
- Name: Personalization of your experience
- Password: Securely hashed using bcrypt
- Registration Date: Account creation timestamp
Link Data
- Original URLs: The long URLs you want to shorten
- Short Codes: Generated custom codes for your links
- Link Metadata: Titles, descriptions, and expiration settings
- Creation & Update Dates: Timestamps for link management
Analytics Data
- IP Address: Hashed for privacy (SHA-256)
- User Agent: Browser and device information
- Referrer Data: Source of traffic to your links
- Geographic Data: Country and region (approximate)
- Click Timestamps: When links are accessed
- Device Information: Type, OS, and browser details
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes to provide and improve our service:
Service Operations
- • Create and manage short links
- • Process redirects efficiently
- • Provide link analytics
- • Generate QR codes
User Experience
- • Personalize your dashboard
- • Remember your preferences
- • Provide customer support
- • Send service notifications
Analytics & Insights
- • Track click statistics
- • Analyze traffic patterns
- • Generate reports
- • Optimize performance
Security & Safety
- • Prevent abuse and fraud
- • Enforce terms of service
- • Maintain system integrity
- • Comply with laws
4. Data Protection and Security
We implement robust security measures to protect your data:
5. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:
Types of Cookies We Use
Authentication Cookies
Maintain your login session and keep you authenticated
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings and preferences
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how our service is used
Security Cookies
Protect against fraud and abuse
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our service.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services to enhance our functionality:
- Database Services: MongoDB for data storage
- Analytics Libraries: For IP geolocation and user agent parsing
- QR Code Generation: Libraries for creating QR codes
- Monitoring Services: For uptime and performance monitoring
These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data according to the following guidelines:
Account Data
Retained until you delete your account
Active Links
Retained as long as the link exists
Analytics Data
Retained for 2 years, then automatically deleted
Anonymous Links
Deleted after 30 days of inactivity
8. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your data:
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@linkjiu.com
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. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information immediately.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@linkjiu.com
10. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
11. 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 updated policy on our website
- Updating the "Last updated" date
- Sending email notifications for significant changes
- Displaying notices in your dashboard
Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Privacy Email: privacy@linkjiu.com
General Support: support@linkjiu.com
Website: https://linkjiu.com
Response Time: We typically respond within 24-48 hours