Privacy policy

1. What we process

• Submitted URLs. We send each URL to S.EE to create a short link. S.EE stores the original URL with the short link so it can redirect visitors to the correct destination.
• IP addresses. The application temporarily holds IP addresses in memory to enforce request rate limits. Inactive entries are cleared periodically. It does not log IP addresses or submitted URLs. The web server handling incoming requests may retain access logs for a short period for security and troubleshooting.

No account is required, and we do not ask for your name or email address.

2. Browser storage

Your link history is saved in your browser’s local storage. The history list is not sent to us; URLs you submit for shortening are sent to S.EE as described above.

If you choose a language from the menu, a cookie named locale saves that preference. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

3. Analytics

We count page views with Plausible Analytics, hosted by S.EE. It uses no cookies, collects no personal data and does not follow you across sites; we see only totals such as how many people visited and from which countries.

4. When a short link is opened

When someone follows a short link, S.EE records basic visit data (browser type, referring page, time and country) as described in the S.EE Privacy Policy.

5. Sharing and storage

We do not sell or rent your data, and share it only when the law requires us to. S.EE stores its data in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

6. Managing your data

You can clear your link history on the home page or remove this site’s local storage in your browser settings. To delete the locale cookie, use your browser settings.

To request that a short link be disabled, contact us.

7. Children

arstechni.ca is not intended for anyone under 16.

8. Changes and contact

When we update this policy, we also update the date above. If you have questions, contact us.