Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 13, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Shrinky ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information in connection with your use of our website, services, and applications (collectively, the "Services").
By using our Services, you agree to the collection, use, disclosure, and procedures this Privacy Policy describes. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Services.
We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
1.1 Information You Provide
We may collect information that you provide directly to us when you:
- Create an account or register for our Services
- Use the URL shortening service
- Contact our customer support
- Subscribe to newsletters or promotional communications
- Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions
This information may include your name, email address, password, profile information, and any other information you choose to provide.
1.2 Information We Collect Automatically
When you use our Services, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Log Information: We collect log information when you use our Services, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, access times, pages viewed, and actions taken on our Services.
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Services, including device type, hardware model, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
- Usage Information: We collect information about how you use our Services, including shortened URLs created, clicks on shortened URLs, and referral information.
- Location Information: We may collect general location information based on your IP address.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Services. For more information, please see the "Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies" section below.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
- Process and complete transactions
- Send technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Communicate with you about products, services, offers, promotions, and events
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Services
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
- Personalize and improve the Services
- Provide click analytics for shortened URLs
3. Sharing of Information
We may share the information we collect in various ways, including:
3.1 With Service Providers
We may share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf.
3.2 For Analytics
We may use third-party analytics providers to help us understand how users engage with our Services. These providers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Services and other websites.
3.3 For Legal Reasons
We may disclose information if we believe that disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests
- Enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of Shrinky, our users, or others
4. Data Retention
We store the information we collect for as long as it is necessary for the purpose(s) for which we originally collected it or for other legitimate business purposes, including to meet our legal, regulatory, or other compliance obligations.
5. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Services. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that help us improve our Services and your experience, see which areas and features of our Services are popular, and count visits.
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Services.
6. Your Choices
You have several choices regarding the information we collect and how it is used:
6.1 Account Information
You can update, correct, or delete your account information at any time by logging into your account or contacting us. Please note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
6.2 Location Information
You can prevent us from collecting precise location information by disabling location services for the application in your device's settings.
6.3 Cookies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that removing or rejecting cookies could affect the availability and functionality of our Services.
6.4 Communications Preferences
You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the instructions in those emails. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional emails, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.
7. Security
We take reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the security of our systems.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe a child under 13 may have provided us personal information, please contact us.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our website or sending you a notification). We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access the Services to stay informed about our information practices.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@shrinky.pro.