Privacy Policy

1. Local-First Data Processing

SHRTX is designed around a local-first architecture. Most tools operate entirely within your browser using JavaScript or WebAssembly. Files, text, and other inputs remain on your device and are not uploaded to SHRTX servers as part of normal tool operation.

SHRTX builds fast browser tools that reduce exposure to scams by replacing risky downloads with simple web utilities.

2. Analytics & Measurement

SHRTX uses first-party analytics to understand aggregate usage patterns and improve performance, usability, and reliability. Analytics events are processed by SHRTX Cloudflare Workers and stored in aggregate form in Cloudflare D1.

• Analytics data is collected in aggregated form.
• No tool inputs or uploaded content are included in analytics.
• Usage counter payloads only include tool slug and a per-session token from browser session storage.
• Analytics tables store daily event, page, tool, search, and tool-performance aggregates.
• Operational telemetry (PWA lifecycle + in-site search demand/click signals) is collected in aggregate form even when analytics consent is off.
• Behavioral analytics events (such as page/tool views and runs) are gated by the analytics consent toggle.
• Search terms are normalized and filtered to exclude likely direct identifiers such as email addresses, URLs, and long number strings.
• IP addresses and user-agent values are not stored in SHRTX counter tables.
• Marketing measurement uses Google Analytics 4 only when advertising consent is on.
• GA4 is not loaded in local development and runs only in production deployments.
• GA4 is configured without client identifier storage and records page paths and referrer domains only.

SHRTX does not process tool input data on its servers. Limited advertising data may still be processed by ad providers in accordance with their privacy policies.

3. Cookies & Similar Technologies

SHRTX may use cookies and browser storage (localStorage/sessionStorage) for the following purposes:

• Analytics and performance measurement
• User interface preferences such as theme selection
• Advertising and affiliate attribution
• Session-scoped usage deduplication for tool counter accuracy

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain site functionality.

4. Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure

SHRTX may display advertisements through Google AdSenseand participate in affiliate programs, including the Amazon Associates Program.

• Third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits.
• Affiliate links may generate a commission at no additional cost to you.
• SHRTX does not receive access to your personal payment information.
• Sponsors do not receive user data, search logs, or private analytics exports.

For placement and monetization standards, see the Advertising Policy.

For sponsor eligibility, disclosure format, and strict data-sharing limits, see the Sponsorship Policy.

5. Hosting & Infrastructure

The SHRTX frontend is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Blog content is served as local static content from the same deployment. A first-party usage counter API runs on Cloudflare Workers + D1and stores only aggregate usage metrics by tool slug and UTC date. Admin APIs are restricted to canonical SHRTX hostnames and are intended to be accessed through Cloudflare Access protected routes. In addition to route-level protection, admin worker endpoints validate Cloudflare Access JWT assertions before returning admin data. Administrative interfaces are protected by identity-based access control and are not publicly accessible. Operational surge-alert emails contain aggregate metrics only and do not include user tool inputs. Infrastructure providers may process limited technical data such as IP addresses as part of standard network operations.

6. Use of Machine Learning and Language Models

SHRTX is built and maintained by an independent developer using modern software workflows, which may include machine learning (ML) and large language model (LLM) systems for development assistance. Typical use cases include code drafting, debugging support, test planning, documentation refinement, and productivity automation.

During normal tool usage, SHRTX is still local-first. Tool inputs are not intentionally sent to ML/LLM systems as part of standard browser-based tool processing.

• No automated profiling or automated decision-making is performed on users through ML/LLM systems.
• ML/LLM assistance is primarily used for product development and quality improvement.
• If you contact support and share troubleshooting details, those details may be reviewed with software assistants to help diagnose issues and draft responses.
• Please avoid sharing highly sensitive personal data in support requests unless strictly necessary.

7. Legal Compliance

SHRTX is designed to align with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP).

For data-related concerns under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (India), contact: support@shrtx.in

• Users retain control over their data.
• No persistent personal profiles are created.
• Requests or concerns may be directed via official contact channels.

8. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, services, or technology. Continued use of SHRTX after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.