1. Introduction
At SimpleURL (formerly uShort), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
2. Information We Collect
- Account Information: Workspace or account identifiers when you use our Slack app, browser extensions, or website.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use the App, such as links created, redirect activity, and interactions with our features.
- Technical Data: Log data such as IP address, device type, operating system, and browser type.
- Payment Data: If you subscribe, we process payment information through secure third-party providers.
2.1 Cookies & Tracking Technologies
SimpleURL uses cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, understand how it is used, and improve your experience. We always aim to use the minimum necessary data and never sell your personal information to third parties.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function. They include session cookies, anonymous localStorage entries that help us remember short URLs you created before logging in, and security-related features. These do not identify you and cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies (with consent): We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site—for example, which pages are most visited or how people interact with features. IP anonymization is enabled and no personally identifiable information is stored. These cookies are only activated if you give consent (required in EU/EEA).
- Marketing & Personalization Cookies (with consent): These cookies support features that may collect usage data to personalize or improve your experience, such as our chat widget or certain tracking scripts on landing pages. They may help us communicate better (e.g., real-time support) or measure performance of campaigns. We do not use these cookies to identify you across other websites, and we do not sell this data.
- Advertising Cookies (with consent, if ads are shown): If third-party advertisements are displayed on redirect pages, ad networks may use cookies to deliver relevant content or measure effectiveness. These cookies are used only if you consent. House ads for SimpleURL services do not involve any tracking cookies.
LocalStorage Usage
SimpleURL uses localStorage to remember short URLs created by anonymous users so they can later view or manage them after logging in. This data is stored only on your device and is not used to identify you or track your activity across websites. It is classified as strictly necessary for providing our core service.
How Consent Works
Visitors in regions where consent is required (such as the EU/EEA) will see a cookie banner allowing them to enable or disable Analytics and Marketing cookies. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled because the website would not function without them.
Changing or Withdrawing Consent
You may change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time by using the Cookie Settings link available on our website or by clearing cookies in your browser settings. Once withdrawn, we will stop using non-essential cookies immediately.
3. How We Use Information
- To provide and operate our services.
- To improve functionality, security, and performance of the App.
- To communicate with you regarding service updates, support, or billing.
- To comply with legal obligations.
4. Advertising and Redirects
- When redirecting from a short URL to its destination, SimpleURL may display advertisements, promotional messages, or interstitial pages.
- If ads are house ads (promotions for SimpleURL’s own services), no personal data is shared with third parties.
- If third-party advertising partners are used, cookies or similar technologies may be placed to deliver personalized ads. In such cases, we will request your consent where required by law (e.g., EU/EEA cookie banners).
- You may opt out of personalized advertising through your browser settings or industry opt-out tools.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
6.1 Data Deletion and Retention
we prioritize the privacy and security of your personal data. As part of our commitment to data protection, With relation to GDPR and adhering to stringent data safety standards, regardless of whether you are an EU or non-EU citizen.
If you would like to have your personal data deleted from our records, simply contact us at contact@simpleurl.tech with your request. We will promptly process your deletion request and ensure that your data is securely deleted from our systems within 2 months. We take the necessary precautions to ensure that your personal information is completely and permanently removed from our databases.
7. Your Rights
You may have rights under applicable data protection laws, such as:
- Accessing, correcting, or deleting your personal data.
- Restricting or objecting to certain processing activities.
- Requesting data portability.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@simpleurl.tech.
8. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out at contact@simpleurl.tech.