Privacy Policy
This service (“IHTli”, iht.li) is operated by TheAdmin. You can reach us at [email protected]. We keep data collection to the minimum needed to run the service safely.
What we store
- Short links: the destination address you submit, the generated short code, the creation date and a counter of how many times the link was opened. We do not store your IP address with the link.
- Click statistics: daily totals per link, a broad browser category (for example “Firefox” or “bot”) and the website domain a visitor came from, if their browser sends it. No IP addresses, full browser strings or individual visit records are stored.
- Pastes: the text you paste, its title, author name (both optional), language, creation date and a view counter. Passwords for private pastes are stored only as a salted hash.
- Abuse reports: the link you report, the reason, your notes and, only if you choose to provide it, your email address.
- Abuse prevention: to limit spam we keep a keyed, one-way hash of your network address together with a request counter. These counters are deleted automatically within 24 hours. The raw address is not kept in the database.
- Server logs: our web server records standard access logs (IP address, time, requested address, browser string) for security and troubleshooting. They are kept for a limited period and are not used for advertising or profiling.
Cookies and browser storage
Shortening a link needs no cookies. A session cookie is set only when you use the abuse form (for form security), unlock a private paste, or sign in to the admin area. Creating a paste needs no cookie. It is deleted when you close your browser. We use no advertising or analytics cookies.
The “recent links” list on the homepage is saved in your own browser (local storage). It never leaves your device and you can clear it at any time with the “Clear list” button.
Third parties
We do not use third-party analytics, advertising or tracking services. All scripts, styles and fonts are served from our own domain. Our hosting and network providers process traffic as needed to deliver the site. Visitors who open a short link are sent to the destination website, which has its own privacy practices.
Why we process this data
To provide the shortening and pastebin services, to keep them secure and free from abuse, and to comply with legal obligations. Short links and pastes are kept until we remove them, for example after an abuse report or on request.
Your rights
You can ask us what we hold, request correction or removal of a link or paste you created, or object to processing by writing to [email protected]. Because we do not use accounts, please include the short link or paste address you are asking about.