Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 20, 2026
This policy explains what data PocoLink collects, why, and what happens to it — in plain language, not just legal boilerplate.
Summary (The Short Version)
- ✓We do not store raw IP addresses of people who click links.
- ✓We do not sell personal data. The only third parties involved are Google (AdSense ads on informational pages, and Analytics) and our hosting and database providers.
- ✓We do not build behavioral profiles on link clickers.
- ✓We do collect anonymized click data (region, device type, browser) to show to link creators as analytics.
- ✓We do use Google AdSense on informational pages — see the AdSense section below for what that means.
- ✓You can delete your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us.
What We Collect — And Why
1. Account information (if you register)
If you create a PocoLink account, we store your email address and a hashed password. We use your email to send account-related communications (password reset, security notices). We do not send marketing emails unless you explicitly opt in.
2. Link data
When you create a short link, we store the destination URL, the short alias, your user ID (if logged in), and the creation timestamp. This is necessary to perform the redirect when someone clicks your link.
3. Click analytics data
When someone clicks a PocoLink, we log the following:
| Data point | What we store | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Approximate country + city only, taken from location headers added by our hosting provider (Vercel). We never read, store, or forward the visitor's IP address. | Geographic analytics for link creator |
| Device type | Mobile, tablet, or desktop | Device breakdown analytics |
| Operating system | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux | OS breakdown analytics and device routing rules |
| Browser | Browser name and major version | Compatibility insights |
| Referrer | Domain only (e.g. twitter.com), not the full URL | Traffic source analytics |
| Timestamp | Date and time of click (UTC) | Time-series analytics |
All click analytics are aggregated and displayed only to the owner of the short link.
What We Explicitly Do Not Collect
- ✗Full IP addresses of link clickers
- ✗Cross-site behavioral tracking on clickers
- ✗Browsing history outside of PocoLink
- ✗Personal identity information from people who click links (unless they create an account)
- ✗Financial or payment information (there's nothing to pay for)
Google AdSense — What It Does on This Site
We display Google AdSense ads on informational pages (Home, About, How-To Guide, and Blog). AdSense is Google's advertising service, and it works by setting cookies in your browser to serve ads based on your browsing history across the web.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. This is governed by Google's Privacy Policy, and you can learn how Google uses data when you use our site.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info. Visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland are asked for consent before personalized ads are shown.
Important: AdSense does not appear in the app.
The PocoLink dashboard, link creation interface, link-in-bio pages, and short-link redirects contain no ads. Ads only appear on the informational pages listed above.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sb-auth-token | Keeps you logged in (Supabase session) | Session / 1 week |
| darkMode | Remembers your dark/light mode preference | Persistent (localStorage) |
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics — page view tracking | 2 years / 24 hours |
| Google AdSense cookies | Ad personalization (informational pages only) | Varies (Google-managed) |
You can clear or block cookies through your browser settings. Blocking session cookies will prevent you from staying logged in.
Data Retention
Your account data (email, links, analytics) is retained for as long as your account exists. We do not automatically delete link analytics over time.
If you delete your account, all associated links and analytics are permanently deleted within 30 days. There is no recovery after deletion. To request account deletion, email us at pocolink1@gmail.com from your registered address.
Your Rights
Access: You can view all links and analytics data in your dashboard at any time.
Correction: You can update your email address through account settings.
Deletion: Email pocolink1@gmail.com to request complete deletion of your account and data.
GDPR / CCPA: If you are located in the EU or California, you have additional rights under GDPR and CCPA respectively. We honor these rights — contact us to exercise them.
Objection: You may object to the processing of your personal data for analytics purposes by deleting your account.
Privacy Questions
If you have questions about this policy, how your data is handled, or want to exercise your rights, contact us:
Email: pocolink1@gmail.com
Response time: We aim to respond to privacy-related requests within 5 business days.
This policy may be updated periodically. Material changes will be noted with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of PocoLink after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.