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Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 19, 2026
TidyURLs ("we," "us," or "our") operates tidyurls.org (the "Website"). This policy explains how information may be collected, used, and shared when you visit or use the Website and its tools.
1. Information We May Collect
Information you provide
If you contact us, we may receive information you choose to provide, such as your email address and the contents of your message.
URLs and tool inputs
Our tools allow you to submit URLs and related data for processing, inspection, or transformation. Depending on how an individual tool works, inputs may be processed in your browser, sent to our servers, or handled by a third-party service.
Do not submit passwords, private access tokens, confidential information, or other sensitive data in URLs or tool inputs.
Technical information
Our hosting, security, or infrastructure providers may process technical information such as IP addresses, browser details, requested pages, timestamps, and diagnostic or security logs, depending on their configuration and our use of their services.
2. How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the Website and its tools.
- Process requests and return results.
- Respond to questions, feedback, and bug reports.
- Diagnose errors and improve reliability.
- Protect the Website against abuse and security threats.
- Measure website performance, where analytics are enabled.
- Display and measure advertisements, where applicable.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website or its third-party providers may use cookies, browser storage, pixels, or similar technologies for security, functionality, analytics, advertising, or preference management.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect certain features. Where applicable law requires consent for particular technologies, an appropriate consent mechanism should be provided.
4. Advertising and Google AdSense
TidyURLs may use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, advertising identifiers, IP addresses, or similar technologies to deliver, measure, and improve advertisements.
Depending on applicable settings, user preferences, and consent, advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized. Third-party advertising providers may collect information through their technologies when you visit pages displaying ads.
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5. Analytics and Infrastructure
We may use analytics, hosting, content delivery, security, or performance-monitoring services to operate the Website, measure usage, identify errors, and protect against abuse.
The providers and data processed depend on the services actually enabled on the Website.
6. How Information Is Shared
We may allow service providers to process information when necessary to host the Website, provide security, perform requested operations, measure usage, display advertising, or comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell personal information in exchange for money. Third-party providers may process information under their own privacy policies and may operate in countries other than yours.
7. Data Retention
Information is retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, subject to applicable legal, security, and operational requirements. Retention periods depend on the type of information and the service processing it.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable measures designed to protect the Website and information processed through it. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Avoid submitting sensitive information through URL tools or email.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal data, or to object to or restrict certain processing. You may also have the right to withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the details on our Contact page. We may need to verify your request before responding.
10. Children's Privacy
TidyURLs is a general-purpose website and is not intended to solicit personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us so we can review the matter and take appropriate action where required.
11. Third-Party Websites
Our Website may link to external websites and services. We do not control their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our Website, services, or applicable requirements change. Updates will be published on this page with a revised last-updated date.
13. Contact Us
For questions about this policy or requests concerning personal information, visit our Contact page.