Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Data Controller

Welcome to `ds.click`. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices and rights you have in relation to your personal data.

Our practices are designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and applicable Czech data protection laws.

2. Personal Data We Process

We believe in data minimization. We only collect information that is necessary to provide our Service. Here’s what we process and why:

3. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used for the following specific purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our link shortening service.
• To authenticate your identity and manage your account securely.
• To process subscription payments and manage billing.
• To provide you with analytics on your link performance.
• To monitor for abuse, prevent fraud, and ensure the security of our platform.
• To communicate important service updates, security notices, and changes to our policies.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We only share it in these limited circumstances:

• With Service Providers: We use trusted third parties for services like payment processing (e.g., Stripe) and cloud hosting. They are contractually bound to protect your data and only use it for the services we ask them to perform.
• For Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or a valid request from a government authority.
• To Protect Our Rights: We may share data to enforce our Terms of Service, prevent fraud, and protect the safety of our users and the public.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

As our service operates under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• The Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information.
• The Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request the deletion of your data.
• The Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
• The Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
• The Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

6. Data Security and Retention

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures (like SSL/TLS encryption) to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services, or as required by law (e.g., for tax and accounting purposes). When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your data within a reasonable timeframe.

7. Cookies and International Transfers

We use strictly necessary cookies to maintain your session and ensure the functionality of our service. For any non-essential cookies, we will ask for your explicit consent via a cookie banner.

As our service providers may be located outside the EU, we ensure that any international data transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), as required by GDPR.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by email or by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: