Privacy Policy — FastLinkIt

1. Introduction

FastLinkIt ("we", "our", or "us") operates the flnk.it website and related services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you register, we collect your email address, name, and password. If you sign in with an external provider (Google, Microsoft, GitHub, Facebook), we receive your name and email from that provider.

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you use the service, including:

Links and QR codes you create
Pages you build
Files you upload

Click Analytics

When someone clicks a short link or scans a QR code, we collect:

IP address (used for geolocation, then anonymized)
Browser and device type
Referrer URL
Approximate geographic location (country/city)

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your credit card details. We retain subscription status, plan information, and invoice references.

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain the service
To manage your account and subscriptions
To provide click analytics and statistics
To send transactional emails (account confirmation, password reset)
To enforce usage limits based on your subscription plan
To detect and prevent abuse

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

Stripe — for payment processing
MaxMind — for IP geolocation (IP addresses only)
External login providers — only the authentication data required for sign-in

5. Data Retention

Account data — retained while your account is active
Links and QR codes — retained until you delete them
Click analytics — retained for the lifetime of the associated link
Files — retained until you delete them (deleted files in the bin still count toward storage)
Payment records — retained for legal and accounting purposes

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data via your account dashboard
Update or correct your profile information
Delete your files and links
Export your data
Request account deletion by contacting us

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party tracking cookies. External login providers may set their own cookies during the authentication process.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), hashed passwords, and secure file storage. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@flnk.it.