Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Shortte (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website, services, and platform.

Shortte (“Shortte”, “Shortte.com”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is the website and brand that provides URL shortening, link management, and related functionality for professional use. The Service is operated by DRAGOS BOROIANU PFA, Romania, Iasi, Sos. Nicolina. These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of our websites, applications, and services (collectively, the “Service”). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

By using Shortte, you agree to the practices outlined below. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

1) Information We Collect

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your email, name, and password (hashed).
• Payment Details: All transactions are securely handled by Paddle, our Merchant of Record. We do not store or process your credit card or billing details directly.
• Usage Data: We collect anonymized usage data (e.g., browser type, device, country) to understand how the service is used and improve performance.
• Link Analytics: When someone clicks your shortened links, we collect aggregate data such as IP address, location estimate, referrer, and user agent to provide analytics insights.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality. See our Cookies Policy.

2) How We Use Your Data

• To provide and maintain the Service
• To respond to support requests
• To process payments and subscriptions via Paddle
• To improve performance, stability, and usability
• To monitor for abuse or unauthorized use
• To comply with legal requirements

3) Third-Party Services

• Paddle: Acts as our payment provider and Merchant of Record. Buyer data is subject to Paddle’s own Privacy Policy.
• Analytics Tools: We may use services like Plausible or Fathom to measure aggregate website usage in a privacy-friendly way.

4) Data Retention

We retain account data as long as your account is active or as needed to comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data by contacting us at help@shortte.com.

5) Your Rights

• Request access to your data
• Request correction or deletion
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Object to or restrict certain types of processing

6) Data Security

We take security seriously. All data is encrypted in transit via HTTPS. Access to production systems is restricted to authorized personnel. Passwords are stored securely using hashing and salting.

7) Children’s Privacy

Shortte is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact us to delete it.

8) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are material, we’ll notify users via email or in-app notification. The “last updated” date at the top will reflect the most recent revision.

9) Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at help@shortte.com.