1. Introduction

Welcome to Shorten ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our service to summarize web pages and generate text-to-speech audio.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Session Cookie

We use a session cookie named "Shorten" to temporarily store the URL you provide for processing. This cookie is essential for the service to function and is automatically cleared after your session ends. The cookie is set with secure, httpOnly, and sameSite strict attributes for your security.

2.2 Analytics Data

For analytics purposes, we temporarily store:

URLs you request to summarize
Generated summaries
Text-to-speech audio files
IP addresses (for analytics only)
Performance metrics (latency data)

2.3 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymous usage data such as page views, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns. This data helps us improve our service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for:

Providing the summarization and text-to-speech services
Analyzing service performance and improving our algorithms
Understanding user behavior through Google Analytics

4. Data Retention

All stored data (URLs, summaries, text-to-speech audio, and related analytics data) is automatically deleted after 7 days. We do not retain any personal information beyond this period.

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics for website analytics. Google's use of data is governed by their Privacy Policy. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5.2 Groq (LLM Provider)

We use Groq's services to generate summaries of web content. The URLs you provide are sent to Groq for processing. Please refer to Groq's Privacy Policy for information on how they handle data.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. No Personal Data Collection

We do not require user registration or login. We do not collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers. The service is completely free and anonymous.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is safe for everyone and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. Since we do not collect personal data, our service is accessible to users of all ages.

9. Changes to This Privacy 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.