PRIVACY
Privacy, in plain language.
This page describes the information processed by This Is Too Long when you create, follow or report a short link.
Information the service stores
- The destination URL and destination hostname for each short link.
- The short code, creation time, expiry setting, status and related administrative information.
- A keyed cryptographic hash derived from the IP address used to create a link or submit an abuse report. The application does not store the raw IP address in its database.
- If click counting is enabled, an aggregate click count and the time of the most recent click. The application does not create a per-click visitor history.
- Abuse-report reason, optional details, status and administrative notes.
- Security rate-limit records and administrative audit records needed to operate and protect the service.
Why this information is used
It is used to provide redirects and previews, apply expiry settings, count clicks when requested, prevent automated abuse, investigate reports, block abusive destinations and maintain the security of the service.
Cookies and anti-bot protection
The public shortening service does not require a user account. Cloudflare Turnstile is used to distinguish legitimate requests from automated abuse and may process browser or device information under Cloudflare's own privacy terms. Administrative sessions use a secure, HttpOnly session cookie.
Retention
Expired rate-limit records are routinely cleaned up. Link, abuse-report and audit records may be retained for operational, security and abuse-prevention purposes. A shortened link should therefore not be used for information that you do not want the service operator to process.
Third-party destinations
When you follow a short link, you leave this service and become subject to the destination site's own privacy practices. This Is Too Long does not control those sites.
Questions about this privacy information
General privacy enquiries can be sent to contact@thisistoolong.com.
Last updated: 19 August 2026