Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – Minzo.link

 

Welcome to Minzo.link, a platform owned and operated by Minzo Digital (“Minzo.link”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website https://minzo.link and related tools such as URL shorteners, QR code generators, link-in-bio pages, and analytics features (collectively, the “Services”).

1. Who We Are

Minzo.link is a European service operated from Romania that provides URL shortening, QR code creation, and analytics tools.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
📧 Email: contact@minzo.link
🌐 Website: https://minzo.link

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to operate effectively and provide you with the best experience on Minzo.link.

a) Information You Provide

  • Account Data: username, email address, password (encrypted).

  • Contact Data: if you contact us via email or support form.

  • Custom Links Data: destination URLs, custom slugs, tags, or descriptions you create.

b) Information Collected Automatically

When you use Minzo.link, we may collect:

  • IP address and country (approximate) for security and analytics purposes.

  • Browser type, operating system, and device information.

  • Referrer URLs (the page you came from).

  • Timestamps of link creation and access.

c) Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

  • Keep you logged in

  • Remember your preferences

  • Measure site traffic and performance

We do not use advertising cookies and do not sell or share your personal data with advertisers.

See our Cookies Policy for more details.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data only for legitimate and clearly defined purposes, including:

  • To provide and maintain our Services (e.g., generate and manage short links).

  • To improve platform performance and functionality.

  • To ensure security and prevent abuse or spam.

  • To respond to support requests and inquiries.

  • To analyze aggregated usage data (non-personal).

  • To comply with legal obligations.

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Consent – when you agree to cookies or subscribe to updates.

  • Contract performance – when providing you with Minzo.link Services.

  • Legitimate interest – to improve our platform, prevent abuse, and secure user data.

  • Legal obligation – to comply with applicable EU or Romanian laws.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • Maintain your account and service functionality;

  • Comply with legal obligations;

  • Resolve disputes or enforce our Terms.

Inactive or deleted accounts and their associated data are automatically removed after 12 months.
Short links created without an account may be deleted after 24 months of inactivity.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share limited data only with trusted partners who help us operate the service securely:

TypePurposeExamples
Hosting ProvidersServer and infrastructure managementEuropean data centers (EU-based)
Analytics ToolsMeasure traffic and performancePlausible, Google Analytics (if enabled)
Email ServicesSupport and notificationsProtonMail or equivalent secure mail providers

All third parties are GDPR-compliant and bound by data protection agreements.

7. Security of Your Data

We use technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

  • HTTPS encryption for all traffic;

  • Encrypted passwords and API keys;

  • Firewalls and DDoS protection;

  • Access control and data minimization policies.

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. You use our service at your own risk, though we take all reasonable steps to safeguard your data.

8. Your Rights (GDPR & EU Data Subjects)

You have full control over your personal data. Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access – request a copy of your data.

  • Rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Erasure (“Right to be forgotten”) – request deletion of your data.

  • Restriction – limit data processing in specific cases.

  • Data Portability – receive your data in a readable format.

  • Withdraw Consent – opt out of cookies or data collection at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@minzo.link.
We will respond within 30 days.

9. International Data Transfers

All data is processed and stored in the European Union.
We do not transfer personal data outside the EU unless it is adequately protected under GDPR-approved mechanisms.

10. Children’s Privacy

Minzo.link is not intended for children under 16 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect or store any personal information from minors.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will promptly delete it.

11. Third-Party Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of those external sites. We encourage you to review their policies before interacting with them.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” above and, if significant changes are made, we will notify users by email or banner on our website.

Continued use of Minzo.link after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or complaints about our Privacy Policy or data handling practices, please contact:

Minzo Digital – Privacy Team
Email: contact@minzo.link
Website: https://minzo.link