Privacy Policy for Short Link & QR Generator

Last updated: May 1, 2025

Introduction

The Short Link & QR Generator Chrome extension ("we", "our", or "the extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we handle your data when you use our URL shortening and QR code generation service.

Data Collection and Storage

Our extension collects and stores:

  • URLs that you shorten (temporarily processed to generate short links)
  • Extension preferences and settings
  • Your extension rating (if provided)

All settings and preferences are stored locally on your device using Chrome's secure storage APIs. URLs are processed through TinyURL's service to create shortened links.

URL Processing

  • Original URLs are sent to TinyURL's API to generate shortened links
  • We do not store a history of your shortened URLs on our servers
  • Once shortened, the link is automatically copied to your clipboard
  • The QR code is generated locally in your browser
  • No account is required to use the service

Permissions

Our extension requires:

  • storage: For saving your preferences locally
  • activeTab: To access the URL of your current tab for shortening
  • clipboardWrite: To automatically copy the shortened URL to your clipboard

We request minimal permissions to ensure your privacy and security.

TinyURL Service

Our extension uses TinyURL to create shortened links. This means:

  • The URLs you shorten are processed through TinyURL's service
  • TinyURL may store the URLs you shorten according to their own privacy policy
  • We do not have control over how TinyURL handles this data
  • You can review TinyURL's privacy policy for more information on their data practices

Analytics

We collect limited anonymous usage data including:

  • Installation/uninstallation events
  • Error reports
  • Feature usage statistics (e.g., how often links are shortened, QR codes are generated)

This data is aggregated and non-identifiable. No actual URL content is included in analytics.

Third-Party Services

We use:

  • Chrome Web Store for distribution
  • TinyURL for URL shortening
  • Google Analytics for anonymous usage tracking

Each of these services has their own privacy policies governing how they handle data.

Your Control Over Your Data

You maintain control over your data:

  • The extension does not maintain a history of your shortened URLs
  • Uninstalling the extension will remove all stored preferences
  • You can disable clipboard auto-copying in the extension settings if preferred
  • No account is required to use the service

Updates to Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with an updated date.

Contact Us

Questions? Contact us at:

Email: support@shortlinkqrgenerator.com