Last updated: May 03, 2026
When you shorten a URL, we store a mapping of your short code to your original URL in a JSON file on our server (data/urls.json). This is how short links work — there is no technical way to redirect someone without storing where to send them. The stored data is:
We do not store: who created the link, when it was created, your IP address, your name, your email, or any personal identifier linked to the link creation.
Links are stored indefinitely as long as our service is running. We do not currently offer an automatic deletion mechanism.
When someone clicks a short link, we record the following data per click in a server-side JSON file (data/clicks/[code].json):
This data is used to provide click statistics to the link creator via our Stats page. It is not sold, shared, or used for advertising.
We do not store the raw IP address of people who click links. The IP is used transiently for geo-lookup and then discarded.
If someone submits an abuse report about a link, we store: the short code, the reported URL, the reason selected, and any details provided. A hashed (non-reversible) version of the reporter's IP address and date is stored to prevent duplicate reports, but not the raw IP itself.
The main clkr.me website does not set any first-party cookies for regular visitors.
Third-party cookies: Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which we use on our website pages (not on the redirect itself), may set their own cookies per their respective policies. You can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Admin session: Our admin panel uses a server-side PHP session cookie for authentication. This only applies to site administrators.
We use Google Analytics (GA4, tracking ID: G-QNJT26WGR2) on our website pages — the homepage, blog posts, About, Contact, and similar pages. Google Analytics collects anonymous usage data including page views, session duration, and approximate location. It does not run on the redirect interstitial page.
Google's data collection is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
We display advertisements on our website pages and on the link preview (interstitial) page through Google AdSense (Publisher ID: ca-pub-4241665784342373). Google AdSense may use cookies and your browsing data to show personalised ads. This is governed by Google's advertising policies.
If you are in the EU/EEA, Google's consent management applies. You can manage your ad personalisation at Google Ad Settings.
All traffic to clkr.me is served over HTTPS. Our data files (data/) are blocked from direct web access via server configuration. We do not store raw IP addresses. However, no system is perfectly secure — we cannot guarantee absolute security of data stored on our server.
Short link mappings are stored indefinitely unless a link is reported and removed. Click analytics are stored indefinitely per link. If a link is removed (banned), its click data is also deleted.
Since we store no personal identifiers linked to link creation, we cannot identify which links belong to you. If you have concerns about a specific link (for example, a link containing your personal information in the URL), please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has used the service, note that we collect no personal identifiers from link creators. The click analytics we collect are not linked to any personal identity.
If this Privacy Policy changes materially, we will update the date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Questions about this policy? Contact us here.