Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 11, 2026

cliq0 is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Email address
Name (optional)
Password (encrypted & hashed)
Profile picture (Google sign-in)
Long URLs and custom aliases

Automatically Collected

Click counts and timestamps
IP address (abuse prevention)
Browser, device, OS info
Session and OAuth tokens

We Do NOT Collect

Credit card information
Precise geolocation data
Biometric data
Government IDs
Browsing history outside our Service

2. How We Use Your Information

Create and manage your account
Generate shortened URLs
Provide analytics and dashboard access
Prevent abuse and enforce rate limits
Respond to support requests
Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Information

We Do Not Sell Data

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

Service Providers

Better Auth – Authentication
Convex – Database & storage
Google OAuth – Optional authentication

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, users, or Service integrity.

4. Data Retention

Account data retained while active
Deleted accounts removed immediately
Analytics deleted when URL is deleted
Anonymized data may be retained indefinitely

5. Your Privacy Rights

Access and export your data (JSON format)
Correct inaccurate information
Delete URLs or entire account
Withdraw consent where applicable
GDPR and CCPA rights (where applicable)

Contact: support@cliq0.com

6. Data Security

TLS/SSL encryption in transit
Password hashing (bcrypt)
Encrypted database storage
Access controls & security audits
DDoS protection and backups

No system is 100% secure, but we implement strong industry-standard protections.

7. Cookies

Essential authentication cookies only
No advertising or tracking cookies
No third-party analytics trackers

8–11. Children, International Transfers & DNT

Our Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect child data. We do not respond to Do Not Track signals because we do not use advertising trackers.

12–17. Legal & Regulatory Information

This policy may be updated periodically. EU/EEA residents have GDPR rights. California residents have CCPA rights. We do not use automated decision-making that produces legal effects.