Privacy Policy for wurl.io

Last Updated: July 12, 2025

At wurl.io, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you use our website (wurl.io) to shorten URLs, create custom links, and generate QR codes. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Automatically Collected Data: When you visit wurl.io, we automatically collect certain information, including:
  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent
  This data is collected to analyze traffic, improve our services, and ensure security.
• No Personal Identification: We do not collect personally identifiable information (e.g., name, email) unless you voluntarily provide it through contact forms or other features (if available in the future).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our URL shortening and QR code generation services.
• To track and analyze website usage to enhance user experience and performance.
• To detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activities.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share data in the following cases:

• Service Providers: We may engage third-party services (e.g., hosting or analytics providers) to operate wurl.io, and they may access data solely to perform their tasks.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
• Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated data (e.g., traffic statistics) for marketing or analytical purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

wurl.io may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect usage data. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality. We use Google Analytics to analyze traffic and improve our services. You can opt out by adjusting your browser settings to block cookies.

5. Your Choices and Rights

As a user in the USA, you have certain rights regarding your data:

• Access and Deletion: You may request to review or delete the data we collect about your visits. Contact us at info@wurl.io to exercise this right.
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of non-essential data collection by adjusting your browser settings to block cookies.

We aim to respond to requests within 30 days.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no online transmission is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

wurl.io is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted here with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review it periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: info@wurl.io
• Website: wurl.io