Privacy Policy

Welcome to ShareTrim ("we", "our", or "us"). We operate the website sharetrim.com — a free URL shortening service. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

By using ShareTrim, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our service.

Information you provide

• URLs you submit for shortening
• Your Google account name, email address, and profile picture (only if you choose to sign in with Google)

Information collected automatically

• Click data: When someone visits a short link, we record the click count. We do not store individual visitor IP addresses or detailed personal information about link visitors.
• Log data: Standard server logs may include IP addresses, browser type, referring page, and timestamps. These are used solely for debugging and security purposes.
• Cookies: We use a session cookie to keep you signed in if you use Google OAuth. No tracking cookies are used for advertising by us.

Third-party services

We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and collect data as described in Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of personalised ads via Google's Ad Settings.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the ShareTrim URL shortening service
• Display click analytics to link creators
• Associate shortened links with your account (if you are signed in)
• Detect and prevent abuse, spam, or malicious activity
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to any third party. Ever.

ShareTrim uses the following cookies:

• Session cookie (PHPSESSID): A standard PHP session cookie that keeps you logged in during your visit. It expires when you close your browser.
• Google OAuth cookie: Used to maintain your sign-in state if you authenticate via Google. This is a first-party session cookie.
• Google AdSense cookies: If ads are displayed, Google AdSense may set cookies for ad personalisation. These are third-party cookies governed by Google's policies.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your ability to stay signed in.

We take reasonable technical measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption for all data in transit. Our database is stored on a secured server with access controls.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Shortened URLs and their click data are stored indefinitely to ensure links remain functional. If you sign in with Google and later request account deletion, we will remove your account association from all links and delete your profile data.

To request deletion of your data, please contact us at the email address listed in the Contact section below.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Portability: Request a portable copy of your data.
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the Contact section.

ShareTrim does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete such information promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

• Website: sharetrim.com/contact.html
• Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to all privacy-related requests within 30 days.