Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 26, 2023

This Privacy Policy describes how ouh.la ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares your information when you use our website and Chrome Extension (collectively, the "Product").

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• URLs: The long URLs you submit to be shortened.
• Usage Data: When you use our service, we may collect information about your interaction with the Product, such as the time and date of your visit.
• Access Logs: When a shortened link is visited, we log the visitor's IP address, User Agent, and Referer for analytics and security purposes.
• Account Information: If you create an account, we store your email address and authentication identifier provided by Firebase.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following single purpose: to provide and improve our URL shortening service.

Specifically, we use your data to:

• Create and redirect shortened links.
• Provide you with analytics about your links (e.g., click counts).
• Prevent abuse, spam, and malware.
• Comply with legal obligations.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We only share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party service providers (like Google Firebase for authentication and hosting) to help us operate our Product. These providers have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect it.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

4. Chrome Extension Specifics

Our Chrome Extension requires the "activeTab" permission to allow you to shorten the URL of the current tab. We do not collect or store your browsing history. The URL of the active tab is sent to our servers only when you explicitly click the "Shorten" button.

The use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

5. Security

We take the security of your data seriously. We use standard security measures, including HTTPS encryption, to protect your information during transmission and storage.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: support@ouh.la