Privacy Policy
Welcome to gotolink.co. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our URL shortening service at gotolink.co.
1. Information We Collect
To provide our Service, generate analytics, and maintain security, we collect specific types of data automatically:
- When you create a link: We may record your IP address, the time of creation, and the original destination URL.
- When a link is clicked: We collect information about the visitor clicking the shortened link. This includes the visitor's IP address, browser type and version (User Agent), referring website, and approximate geographic location (country/city level).
2. How We Use Your Information
gotolink.co uses the collected data strictly for operational and analytical purposes:
- To route shortened links to their correct destination URLs.
- To provide link creators with aggregated statistics.
- To detect, prevent, and mitigate malicious activities, spam, and abuse of our Service.
- To maintain and improve the overall performance and security of our infrastructure.
3. Cookies and Tracking
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, especially if you log in to an account or use advanced features. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of our Service may not function properly.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We only share information under the following circumstances:
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to enforce our Terms of Service, investigate potential violations, or protect the rights, property, and safety of gotolink.co, our users, or the public.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect the data we collect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Third-Party Links
gotolink.co functions as a redirect service. The links you click will take you to external, third-party websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify or replace this policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of revised Policy means that you accept and agree to the changes.