Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters. Here's how we handle your data.
Last updated: January 14, 2026
1 What We Do
unshorten.app is a URL analysis tool that follows redirect chains and returns metadata about URLs. We only process the URLs you submit — we do not access, store, or proxy any page content.
2 Data Collection
We minimize data collection. Here's what we process:
- URLs you submit: Processed in real-time to follow redirects. Not stored after the request completes.
- Waitlist emails: If you join our waitlist, we collect your email address to notify you about Pro features and updates. Emails are sent to our team via Telegram and are not shared with third parties.
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand usage patterns (page views, user flow). Data is anonymized and not used for advertising.
- No accounts: We don't require registration or collect personal information for the core service.
3 Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. GA4 uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data.
- _ga: Used to distinguish users. Expires after 2 years.
- _ga_*: Used to persist session state. Expires after 2 years.
We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4 Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics 4: Website analytics to understand usage patterns. Google Privacy Policy
- Telegram: Waitlist email notifications are delivered to our team via Telegram Bot API. Telegram Privacy Policy
- Netlify: Hosting and serverless functions
- DNS providers: For resolving URLs you submit
These services have their own privacy policies and may collect standard server logs (IP addresses, timestamps).
5 Share Links
When you create a share link, the analysis results are compressed and encoded directly in the URL. No data is stored on our servers — all information is contained within the link itself. Anyone with the link can view the results.
6 Your Rights
Since we don't store personal data, there's nothing to delete or export. If you have questions about your data or this policy, please contact us.
7 Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.