Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10/6/2025
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email Address: Used for account creation, login, and customer support
- Password: Securely hashed and stored for account access
- Payment Information: Processed securely through Stripe (we do not store credit card details)
Book Links Data
When you create universal book links, we store:
- Book URLs: Amazon, Audible, and Apple Books links you provide
- Custom Slugs: Your chosen short link identifiers
- Book Metadata: Product IDs and vendor information
Analytics Data
For link analytics and geo-redirection, we collect:
- IP Addresses: Used to determine reader location for store redirection
- Country Data: Automatically detected from IP for regional book store routing
- Click Statistics: Number of clicks per link for your analytics
- Referrer Information: Where clicks originated from
2. How We Use Your Information
Service Functionality
- Create and manage your universal book links
- Redirect readers to their local bookstore (Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, etc.)
- Provide click analytics and performance data
- Process Pro account upgrades
Customer Support
- Respond to your questions and support requests
- Troubleshoot account or link issues
- Send important service updates
3. Cookies & Tracking
We use essential cookies for:
- Session Management: Keep you logged in across page visits
- Free Tier Tracking: Track usage limits for free accounts (stored locally)
- Security: Prevent unauthorized access and CSRF attacks
We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
4. Third-Party Services
Stripe Payment Processing
Pro account payments are processed by Stripe. Stripe's privacy policy governs how they handle your payment information. We never store credit card details on our servers.
IP Geolocation
We use IP geolocation services to determine reader location for automatic store redirection. This data is used immediately and not stored long-term.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data:
- Password Security: All passwords are hashed using bcrypt
- HTTPS Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted
- Session Security: Secure session management with SQLite storage
- Access Controls: Limited access to personal data
6. Your Rights & Choices
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Update or correct your account information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Data Portability: Export your link data
7. Data Retention
We retain your data as follows:
- Account Data: Until you delete your account
- Link Data: Until you delete individual links or your account
- Analytics Data: Aggregated click data retained for service improvement
- Payment Records: Retained as required by law for tax purposes
8. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@universalbooklinks.com
Support: support@universalbooklinks.com
Website: universalbooklinks.com