Privacy Policy

1. Overview

NEX-URL ("we", "us", or "our") operates nex-url.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our URL shortening service. Please read this policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to operate the Service:

• URLs you submit: The long URLs you paste into our shortener, along with the short code, custom alias (if provided), and expiry date (if set).
• Click data: When someone clicks a shortened link, we record the click count. We do not record the identity of who clicked the link.
• Log data: Our servers may automatically log standard information such as IP addresses, browser type, referring URLs, and pages visited. This data is used for security monitoring and service operation and is not linked to individual users.
• Contact form data: If you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message content solely to respond to your enquiry.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the URL shortening service.
• Redirect users who click shortened links to the correct destination URL.
• Show anonymous click analytics to the link creator.
• Detect and prevent abuse, spam, and malicious use of the Service.
• Respond to contact form messages and support enquiries.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Google AdSense & Advertising

NEX-URL displays advertisements provided by Google AdSense to fund the free operation of the Service. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve personalised advertisements based on your browsing behaviour.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

For more information about how Google uses data collected through our site, please visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please refer to our Cookie Policy. In summary:

• Essential cookies: Required for the Service to function.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how the Service is used (aggregated, anonymised data).
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver relevant advertisements.

6. Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of third-party services to operate the website:

• Google AdSense — for displaying advertisements.
• Google Fonts — for typography (fonts are loaded from Google's servers).
• FormSubmit — for processing contact form submissions.

Each third party operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

7. Data Retention

URL mappings are stored as long as they are active or until their expiry date (if set). Anonymous click counts are retained as long as the corresponding link is active. Contact form messages are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and for up to 12 months thereafter. Server log data is typically retained for 90 days for security purposes.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you. Because we collect minimal personal data (and none required for normal Service use), most users have little to no data with us. If you would like to exercise any rights or have questions, please contact us through our Contact page.

9. Children's Privacy

NEX-URL is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will indicate the date of the latest revision at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.