Privacy Policy

Welcome to Stulink, a free URL shortening service operated by Tarkle, Inc. dba Stulink ("Stulink", "we", "us", and/or "our"). We value your privacy and are dedicated to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy covers how we collect, handle, and disclose personal data when you use our Service.

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Our Terms of Service govern all use of our Service and together with this Privacy Policy constitutes your agreement with us.

1. Definitions

Service: stulink.io website operated by Stulink.

Personal Data: Data about a living individual who can be identified from those data.

Usage Data: Data collected automatically from your use of the Service.

Cookies: Small files stored on your device.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide our free URL shortening service. This includes:

URLs: The long URLs you submit to be shortened.

Usage Data: Your browser type, IP address (except for EU users), device information, and referrer URL.

Cookies: We use essential cookies to operate our Service securely. We do not use any third-party cookies.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data to provide and maintain our Service, detect and prevent abuse, improve our Service, and comply with legal obligations.

4. Data Retention

Short links do not expire and are stored permanently unless removed for abuse or legal reasons. Usage Data is retained for security and service improvement purposes and is typically kept for a shorter period.

5. Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us. We use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, but no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

If you're located in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific rights under GDPR. You may request to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, email us at privacy@stulink.io.

7. California Privacy Rights (CalOPPA)

We honor Do Not Track signals. Users can visit our site anonymously. You can change or delete your data by emailing privacy@stulink.io.

8. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

California residents can request information about what personal data we collect, ask to delete personal data, and know that we do not sell your data. To exercise these rights, contact privacy@stulink.io.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us at privacy@stulink.io.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted. Your continued use of the Service after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at privacy@stulink.io.

Tarkle, Inc. dba Stulink
1309 Coffeen Avenue, Suite 15023
Sheridan, WY 82801, United States