Welcome to Uptimer.me. This Privacy Policy describes the policies and procedures of Uptimer.me (“Uptimer.me”, “we” or “us”) on the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information about you on https://uptimer.me (the “Site”) and the services, features, content or applications offered by Uptimer.me (collectively with the Site, the “Services”). It also describes your choices regarding use, access and correction of your personal information.
This Privacy Policy covers the treatment of the personal information gathered by Uptimer.me when you use or access the Services, or when you view or interact with a Uptimer Link (either our ut.dog, ut2.cc links of one of our branded domains). This Privacy Policy also covers Uptimer.me’s treatment of any information about you that Uptimer.me’s customers share with Uptimer.me.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of other businesses that Uptimer.me does not own or control, including other companies’ websites, services and applications (“Third Party Services”) that you can access through the Services, such as Facebook or Twitter, or to individuals that Uptimer.me does not manage or employ. We cannot take responsibility for the content or privacy policies of those Third Party Services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any Third Party Services you access.
One feature of the Services is the ability to create shortened uniform resource locators (URLs) of websites (“Uptimer Link” or “Uptimer”). Users can create Uptimer Links without registering for an account. When you create a Uptimer Link, Uptimer.me collects and stores both the original URL and the shortened URL and, if you are logged in to your Account, we will associate that information with your Account. Uptimer.me also collects and stores your IP address, your location, which we derive from your IP address, the time and date on which you shortened the original URL, and if you share a Uptimer Link on a social networking platform, the name of the platform and your username on that platform.
Uptimer.me automatically collects personal information about the interaction (such as clicks or views) with every Uptimer Link created through the Services (either our ut.dog, ut2.cc links or one of our branded domains) on a third-party website. This information includes, but is not limited to: (i) the IP address and location derived from the IP address; (ii) the referring websites or services; (iii) the time and date of each access; (iv) device settings, such as browser type, operating system, and language; (v) cookies, as described below, and mobile advertising identifiers and (v) information about sharing of the Uptimer Link on Third Party Services such as Twitter and Facebook (collectively, “Uptimer Link Metrics”). As described in this policy, we use Uptimer Link Metrics to provide the Services, to understand and analyze how our Services are used and to identify trends, and to detect, deter and prevent malicious, fraudulent or unlawful activity. Please see the “Information We May Share” section of this Privacy Policy for a description of how we may share information we collect when you create, view or interact with Uptimer Links.
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect (i) your IP address and location derived from the IP address; (ii) the referring websites or services; (iii) the time and date of each access; (iv) device settings, such as browser type, operating system, and language; and (v) cookie information. This type of data enables us and third parties authorized by us to figure out how often individuals use parts of the Site so that we can analyze and improve them.
We may receive a confirmation when you open an email from us. We use this confirmation to improve our customer service.
Uptimer.me and its partners use cookies or similar technologies to analyze trends, administer the website, track users’ movements around the website, and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
Cookies are pieces of text that may be provided to your computer through your web browser when you access a website. Your browser stores cookies in a manner associated with each website you visit. We use cookies to enable our servers to recognize your web browser and tell us how and when you visit our Site and use the Services through the web.
Uptimer.me cookies also allow Uptimer.me to track when you have clicked on a Uptimer Link. Each click of a Uptimer Link is tracked using a unique identifier assigned to you in one or more cookies stored by your web browser and associated with Uptimer.me. We may associate the unique identifier in our cookies with the other information we automatically collect when you use the Services, as described above, including your IP address, Uptimer Links you click, Uptimer Links you create, and information with your Account if you have one.
Most browsers have an option for turning off the cookie feature, which will prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, as well as (depending on the sophistication of your browser software) allowing you to decide on acceptance of each new cookie in a variety of ways. If you disable cookies, you will not be able to use some features of the Services.
We partner with third parties to track utilization and behavior on our websites, display advertising on our websites, and to manage our advertising on other sites. Our third-party partners may use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags or similar technologies in order to provide you advertising based upon your browsing activities and interests. If you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising click here or if located in the European Union click here.
This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by Uptimer.me only and does not cover the use of cookies by any Third Party Services. Uptimer.me does not control when or how third parties place cookies on your computer, such as when you visit the website from a Uptimer Link. You can manage other companies’ cookies used for online advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Consumer Choice Page.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information of a child under 13 (or older as required by applicable law), we will take steps to delete such information from our files as soon as possible.
We also may use personal information to pursue legitimate interests, such as direct marketing, research (including marketing research), network and information security, prevention of fraudulent, malicious and unlawful activities, or any other purpose disclosed to you at the time you provide personal information or allowed by law.
The Services are designed to help you share information with others. In addition, we provide Services to our Customers that use Uptimer Link Metrics. As a result, some of the personal information generated through your use of the Services is shared publicly or with third parties as described below.
Much of your activity on and through the Services is public by default. For example, when you create a Uptimer.me Link, the original URLs you have shortened and the corresponding Uptimer Links are publicly available.
We retain the personal information we receive as described in this Privacy Policy for as long as you use our Services or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements, and comply with applicable laws.
Your Account information is protected by a password for your privacy and security. You can prevent unauthorized access to your Account by selecting and protecting your password appropriately, making use of two-factor authentication, and limiting access to your computer and browser by signing off after you have finished accessing your Account.
Uptimer.me endeavors to protect the information it collects about its users using industry-standard security processes and controls, however, despite these efforts, no security measure is perfect or impenetrable and Uptimer.me does not guarantee or warrant that such measures will prevent unauthorized access to the information about you that is stored by Uptimer.me. In the event we experience a breach of security, we will promptly notify you if your personal information has been compromised, in accordance with applicable law. If you have any questions about the security of your personal information, you can contact us at support@uptimer.me.
Uptimer.me may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes in the way we collect or use information, we will notify you by posting an announcement on the Services or sending you an email, and we will indicate when those changes will become effective. You are agreeing to be bound by any changes to the Privacy Policy when you use the Services after those changes become effective.