Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 19, 2025

Global Compliance Statement: Shor.ty is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights worldwide. This Privacy Policy complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Philippine Data Privacy Act (Republic Act No. 10173), and other major international privacy laws.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Shor.ty ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you use our URL shortening service, whether you're located in the Philippines, Europe, United States, or anywhere else in the world.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

2.3 Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Service Delivery

3.2 Analytics and Improvement

3.3 Marketing Communications (with your consent)

3.4 Legal Compliance

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on:

5. Your Privacy Rights by Region

🇪🇺 European Union (GDPR Rights)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your data
  • Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
  • Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

EU Representative: privacy@shor-ty.com

🇺🇸 United States - California (CCPA/CPRA Rights)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know: What personal information we collect, use, and share
  • Access: Request a copy of your personal information
  • Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal data)
  • Non-Discrimination: Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights
  • Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Limit Use: Limit use of sensitive personal information

Do Not Sell My Personal Information: We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

🇵🇭 Philippines (Data Privacy Act Rights)

As a Filipino-operated business, Shor.ty fully complies with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and regulations from the National Privacy Commission (NPC).

You have the right to:

  • Right to Information: Be informed about how your data is collected and used
  • Right to Access: Request access to your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
  • Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for direct marketing
  • Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured format
  • Right to File a Complaint: Lodge complaints with the National Privacy Commission

National Privacy Commission (NPC):

5th Floor, Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)
Vicente Sotto Avenue, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1307
Email: info@privacy.gov.ph
Website: www.privacy.gov.ph
Hotline: (+63 2) 8234-2228

🌍 Other Regions

For users in other countries, we respect local privacy laws and provide similar rights including access, correction, and deletion of your personal data. Contact us at privacy@shor-ty.com to exercise your rights.

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in these circumstances:

6.1 Service Providers

6.2 Legal Requirements

6.3 Business Transfers

If Shor.ty is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred. We will notify you of any such change.

7. International Data Transfers

Shor.ty operates primarily in the Philippines, but some of our service providers (like Google AdSense) may be located internationally. When we transfer data outside your country:

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures:

9. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary:

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

10.1 Types of Cookies We Use

10.2 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

11. Children's Privacy

Shor.ty is not intended for users under 18 years of age (or under 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@shor-ty.com, and we will delete such information.

12. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other websites. You can:

13. Your Choices and Controls

13.1 Account Information

13.2 Marketing Communications

13.3 Data Export

Request a copy of your data in CSV or JSON format by emailing privacy@shor-ty.com. We will provide your data within 30 days (or 15 days for Philippine users per NPC requirements).

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. For material changes:

15. Data Protection Officer

For privacy concerns or to exercise your rights, contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email: privacy@shor-ty.com

Support: support@shor-ty.com

Address: Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Response Time: Within 30 days (15 days for Philippine residents per NPC, 1 month for EU residents per GDPR)

16. Supervisory Authorities

16.1 For Philippine Users

National Privacy Commission (NPC)

5th Floor, PICC, Vicente Sotto Ave, Pasay City 1307

Email: info@privacy.gov.ph

Website: www.privacy.gov.ph

Hotline: (+63 2) 8234-2228

16.2 For EU Users

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. Find your authority at: European Data Protection Board

16.3 For California Users

California Attorney General's Office
Website: oag.ca.gov/privacy

17. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

General Inquiries: support@shor-ty.com

Privacy Matters: privacy@shor-ty.com

Legal: legal@shor-ty.com

Website: https://shor-ty.com

Business Address: Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

18. Consent

By using Shor.ty, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our service.

Version: 2.0 (Global Compliance)
Last Updated: January 19, 2025
Compliance: GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, Philippine Data Privacy Act (RA 10173), and international privacy laws