Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

At CtrlKit, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our link shortening and analytics service at ctrlkit.dev.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Account Information — your name, email address, and password when you create an account.
  • Usage Data — how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, features used, and session duration.
  • Link Analytics Data — click counts, geographic data, referrer information, device types, and browser information associated with your shortened links.

How We Use Your Data

  • Provide the Service — to shorten links, generate analytics dashboards, and deliver the core CtrlKit experience.
  • Improve Our Product — to understand usage patterns, fix bugs, and develop new features.
  • Communicate With You — to send service updates, security alerts, and (with your consent) product announcements.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share data with trusted third-party services that provide infrastructure and tooling essential to operating CtrlKit, such as cloud hosting, payment processing, and email delivery. These providers are bound by contractual obligations to protect your data.

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and security of CtrlKit and its users.

Data Retention

  • Account Data — retained for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, your data will be permanently removed within 30 days.
  • Analytics Data — retained according to your plan's retention period. Free plans retain analytics for 30 days; paid plans offer extended retention as described on our pricing page.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction — update or correct inaccurate data associated with your account.
  • Deletion — request permanent deletion of your account and associated data.
  • Export — download your data in a portable format at any time from your account settings.

Cookies

  • Essential Cookies — required for authentication, session management, and core functionality. These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics Cookies — we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use ctrlkit.dev. You can opt out of analytics cookies at any time through your browser settings or our cookie preferences.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, reach out to us at privacy@ctrlkit.dev.

You can also visit our contact page for additional ways to get in touch.