1. Introduction

Welcome to 49R ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our link shortening platform.

By using 49R, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, and password (stored securely using bcrypt hashing).

2.2 Link Analytics Data

When someone clicks on a short link created through 49R, we collect:

IP address (for geographic location approximation)
Browser type and version
Device type (Desktop, Mobile, Tablet)
Referrer URL
Timestamp of the click

2.3 Usage Data

We collect information about how you interact with our platform, including links created, features used, and pages visited.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide and maintain our link shortening service
Generate analytics and statistics for your links
Improve our platform and user experience
Send service-related notifications
Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing

🛡️ We do NOT sell your data. We never sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share data only in the following circumstances:

With your explicit consent
To comply with legal requirements or law enforcement requests
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

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Bcrypt Hashing

Passwords are securely hashed

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CSRF Protection

All forms are CSRF-protected

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Secure Sessions

HttpOnly, SameSite cookies

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Input Sanitization

XSS & SQL injection prevention

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Update or correct your information
Delete your account and all associated data
Export your data
Opt out of non-essential communications

To exercise any of these rights, visit your Account Settings or contact us.

7. Cookies

49R uses essential cookies for session management and authentication. We do not use third-party tracking cookies. Your theme preference (dark/light mode) is stored in your browser's local storage.

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

8. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Click analytics data is retained for the lifetime of the associated link.

🗑️ Account Deletion: When you delete your account, all associated data (links, clicks, analytics) is permanently removed within 30 days.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting a notice on our platform. Your continued use of 49R after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us or email us at support@49r.de.