1. Introduction
Zorath LLC, doing business as EdgeURL ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), operates the EdgeURL platform accessible at edgeurl.io and related services (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.
By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our Service.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you register for an account, we collect:
- Email address
- Password (stored in encrypted form)
- Organization or workspace name
- Payment and billing information (processed securely through Stripe)
Edge Creators Circle Information
When you apply to or participate in the Edge Creators Circle program, we additionally collect:
- Full name and preferred display name
- Social media handles (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter/X, Twitch)
- Publicly available social media profile data (follower counts, engagement metrics)
- Content category and niche information
- Application responses and creator goals
- Referral source information
Social media verification is performed using public APIs and publicly accessible profile data. We do not access your private messages, followers lists, or content beyond what is publicly visible.
Link Data
When you create short links, we collect:
- Short link slugs and destination URLs
- Link metadata (creation date, expiration, custom settings)
- Custom domain associations
- QR code configurations
Analytics Data
When visitors click your short links, we collect:
- IP address (anonymized after processing)
- Geographic location (country, region, city)
- Device type, operating system, and browser
- Referrer URL and UTM parameters
- Timestamp of the click event
Automatically Collected Information
We automatically collect certain information when you use the Service:
- Log data (access times, pages viewed, IP address)
- Device information (hardware model, operating system)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain the Service
- To process transactions and manage your subscription
- To generate analytics and insights for your short links
- To communicate with you about service updates and changes
- To respond to your inquiries and support requests
- To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues
- To improve and optimize our Service
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party services essential to operating our Service, including Stripe for payment processing and cloud infrastructure providers for hosting.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information when you explicitly authorize us to do so.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- Encryption in transit using HTTPS/TLS
- Encryption at rest for sensitive data
- Secure password hashing algorithms
- Regular security audits and monitoring
- Access controls and authentication measures
- Secure data centers with physical security
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, tax, or compliance purposes.
Analytics data may be retained in anonymized form for statistical and improvement purposes.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
- Portability: Request your data in a portable format
- Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@edgeurl.io
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States where our servers are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at privacy@edgeurl.io, and we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we may also notify you by email.
Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at: