Privacy Policy for lnkie

Last Updated: January 15, 2025

Thank you for visiting lnkie ("we," "us," or "our"), a product of NetSwagger LLC. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website located at https://lnkie.com (the "Website") and our affiliate link management services.

By accessing or using lnkie, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this policy, please do not use our service.

1. Our Privacy-First Commitment

lnkie is built with privacy as a core principle. Unlike most link management services, we do not use tracking cookies, third-party pixels, or invasive analytics. We collect only the minimal data necessary to provide our service effectively.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data

We collect the following personal information from you:

Name: We collect your name to personalize your experience and communicate with you effectively.
Email Address: We collect your email address for account creation, authentication, service communications, and customer support.
Payment Information: We collect payment details to process your subscription securely. Payment processing is handled by trusted third-party processors (Stripe), and we do not store your complete payment information on our servers.

2.2 Service Data

Link Data: We store the original URLs you shorten, your custom slugs, and basic link performance metrics (clicks, geographic regions, referrer domains).
Account Settings: Your preferences, custom domains, affiliate network configurations, and plan selections.

2.3 Analytics Data (Cookie-Free)

We collect first-party, aggregated analytics without cookies:
- Click counts and timing
- General geographic regions (country/state level)
- Device types (mobile, desktop, tablet)
- Referrer domains (where clicks originated)

We explicitly DO NOT collect:
- Individual user tracking across websites
- Personal browsing history
- Third-party cookies or tracking pixels
- Detailed user profiles for advertising

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We use your data solely to:
- Provide link management and analytics services
- Process affiliate commissions and revenue sharing
- Communicate important account and service updates
- Provide customer support
- Improve our service quality and security

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share minimal data only when necessary for:
- Payment processing (with Stripe for subscription billing)
- Affiliate network integration (only the data required for commission tracking)
- Legal compliance when required by law

5. Data Security and Retention

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We retain your data only as long as your account is active or as required for legal compliance.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:
- Access, update, or delete your personal data
- Export your link data
- Cancel your account and request data deletion
- Opt out of non-essential communications

7. GDPR and CCPA Compliance

We are fully compliant with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act). Our cookie-free approach eliminates most privacy concerns associated with traditional link tracking.

8. Children's Privacy

lnkie is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Material changes will be communicated via email and posted on our website.

10. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns, contact us at:

Email: privacy@lnkie.com
General Support: support@lnkie.com

NetSwagger LLC
Privacy Officer
Delaware, United States

By using lnkie, you consent to this Privacy Policy.