Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.
Last updated: February 26, 2026
1. Overview
Link-Me ("we", "us", or "our") operates the URL shortening service at https://l-me.eu. This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.
We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - EU Regulation 2016/679
- Lei n.º 58/2019 - Portuguese Data Protection Law (implementing GDPR)
- Lei n.º 41/2004 - Privacy in Electronic Communications (as amended)
Data Controller: Link-Me
Supervisory Authority: Comissao Nacional de Protecao de Dados (CNPD) - www.cnpd.pt
2. Data We Collect
2.1 Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Password (stored encrypted)
- Account preferences
2.2 URL and Service Data
When you use our URL shortening service, we collect:
- Original (destination) URLs
- Custom slugs (if provided)
- URL titles and descriptions
- Link settings (expiration, password protection)
2.3 Analytics Data (Click Tracking)
When someone clicks a shortened URL, we may collect:
- Anonymized IP address - hashed for privacy, not stored in raw form
- Geolocation - country, city (approximate)
- Device information - device type, operating system, browser
- Referrer information - where the click originated
- Timestamp - date and time of access
Privacy by Design: We hash IP addresses by default and do not store raw IP addresses unless explicitly configured. All analytics data is automatically anonymized after 30 days.
2.4 Technical Data
Automatically collected during service usage:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
- Language preferences
- Session identifiers (anonymized)
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR Article 6 and Lei n.º 58/2019, we process your data based on:
Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b))
Processing necessary to provide our URL shortening service to you.
Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f))
Analytics, security monitoring, and service improvement, balanced against your privacy rights.
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
For cookies and optional marketing communications. You can withdraw consent at any time.
Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))
When required by Portuguese or EU law (e.g., tax records, legal requests).
4. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under GDPR and Portuguese law, you have the following rights:
Right of Access
Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you (Art. 15)
Right to Rectification
Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data (Art. 16)
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten") (Art. 17)
Right to Restriction
Restrict processing of your personal data (Art. 18)
Right to Data Portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format (Art. 20)
Right to Object
Object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21)
How to Exercise Your Rights: Contact us at support@l-me.eu. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNPD.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary:
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account data | Until account deletion + 30 days |
| Shortened URLs | Until expiration or deletion |
| Click analytics | 730 days (2 years) |
| IP addresses (hashed) | Anonymized after 30 days |
| Server logs | 90 days |
7. Security Measures
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach affecting your personal data, we will notify you and the CNPD within 72 hours as required by GDPR Article 33/34 and Lei n.º 58/2019.
8. International Data Transfers
Your data is primarily processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure adequate protection through:
- EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
- Binding Corporate Rules where applicable
9. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Website
https://l-me.euSupervisory Authority:
Comissao Nacional de Protecao de Dados (CNPD)
Av. D. Carlos I, 134 - 1.º
1200-651 Lisboa, Portugal
www.cnpd.pt
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we will provide notice via email or through our service.