Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 12, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Igzy ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our URL shortening and text paste services.
2. Cookie Policy & Technical Details
We do not use any 3rd party advertising, marketing, or tracking cookies. We only use essential technical cookies necessary for the secure and smooth operation of our platform:
- Language Preference Cookie: A functional cookie used to remember your preferred default language (Turkish or English). Lifespan: 1 year.
- Remember Me Cookie: An essential security cookie that enables secure automatic login when "Remember Me" is checked, without requiring password re-entry each time. Lifespan: 30 days.
- Session Cookie: A temporary standard session cookie used to maintain your authenticated session while navigating between pages. It is automatically deleted when you close your browser.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Personal Information
We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Account information (username, email address, hashed password)
- Content you submit (URLs, pastes, titles)
- IP addresses and user agent information for analytics and security purposes
3.2 Usage Data
When you use our services, we automatically collect:
- Click Analytics: We track clicks on shortened URLs, including IP addresses, timestamps, and user agent information.
- View Counts: We track paste views with IP-based rate limiting to ensure accurate statistics.
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
- Access Logs: Timestamps, IP addresses, and accessed URLs.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our services
- To authenticate users and manage accounts
- To generate analytics and statistics about service usage
- To prevent fraud, abuse, and ensure security
- To comply with legal obligations
- To communicate with you about your account or our services
5. Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Your submitted content (pastes, short links) is stored on our servers for as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or in response to valid legal processes.
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our services.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
7. IP-Based Tracking and Analytics
We use IP addresses to limit view counts and paste submissions to prevent abuse, track click analytics on shortened URLs, and monitor suspicious activity.
8. Your Rights
You may have rights to request access to your data, correction of inaccurate data, deletion of your personal data, and objection to processing.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our website.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date.