Last updated: January 2026
LnksWin (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website lnks.win and related services that allow users to shorten URLs, share them, track clicks, and earn revenue (the “Service”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information when you use our Service, and how you can exercise your privacy rights. By using LnksWin, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Account information: When you register, we may collect information such as your username, email address, password, preferred language, and any other details you choose to provide in your profile.
Payment and payout information: To process payouts, we may collect information such as your payment account details (e.g., PayPal email, bank details, or other payout methods supported by LnksWin), country of residence, and any tax-related information required by law. Payment details may be processed by third‑party payment providers.
Communications:
When you contact us (e.g., via our contact page at https://lnks.win/p/contact), we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message.
When you access or use LnksWin, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:
Log data:
IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system and device information
Referring and exit pages
Date and time of access
Pages viewed and actions taken on the site
Error logs and performance data
Link and click analytics: For each shortened link created or accessed through LnksWin, we may collect:
Destination URL
Number of clicks
Referrer URL
Approximate geolocation (e.g., country, region, city) derived from IP address
Device type, browser type, and operating system
Date and time of each click
Whether the click appears to be automated or fraudulent (based on technical signals)
This information is used to provide analytics to link owners, improve our Service, detect abuse, and calculate earnings.
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:
Keep you logged in and maintain session state
Remember your preferences (e.g., language)
Analyze traffic and usage patterns
Prevent fraud and abuse
Serve and measure advertising, including Google AdSense ads and other third‑party ads
You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where applicable, through consent tools we provide. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To provide and maintain the Service: Operating the URL shortener, managing accounts, tracking clicks, calculating earnings, and processing payouts.
To improve and personalize the Service: Understanding how users interact with LnksWin, improving features, and customizing content and language.
To provide analytics and reporting: Offering link owners aggregated and/or pseudonymized statistics about clicks and traffic sources.
To communicate with you: Sending service-related emails (e.g., account notices, payout notifications, security alerts), responding to your inquiries, and providing important updates about the Service or this Privacy Policy.
To prevent fraud and abuse: Detecting suspicious activity, enforcing our Terms, and protecting the security and integrity of LnksWin, our users, and third parties.
To serve advertising and measure performance: Displaying ads (including Google AdSense ads and other third‑party ads), measuring ad performance, and optimizing ad delivery.
To comply with legal obligations: Meeting our obligations under applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, and responding to lawful requests from authorities.
LnksWin displays ads from Google and other third‑party vendors. This section is specifically designed to meet the requirements of Google AdSense’s “Required content” policy.
Third‑party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to LnksWin or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to LnksWin and/or other sites on the Internet.
Google Ads Settings:
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings page:
https://adssettings.google.com/
AboutAds (for some third‑party vendors):
Alternatively, you can opt out of some third‑party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting:
https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
If we have not opted out of third‑party ad serving, the cookies of other third‑party vendors or ad networks may also be used to serve ads on LnksWin.
Disclosure:
We may work with additional advertising partners and ad networks that use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads and measure their performance.
These third parties may collect information about your visits to LnksWin and other websites to provide personalized advertising.
Opt‑out information:
You can visit the websites of these vendors and ad networks to learn more about their privacy practices and how to opt out of their cookies for personalized advertising (where available).
Alternatively, you can use industry opt‑out tools such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) where applicable.
We may update the list of advertising partners from time to time. When we do, we will ensure that our privacy disclosures remain accurate and up to date.
We may use analytics services (for example, privacy‑friendly analytics or third‑party tools) to help us understand how LnksWin is used and to improve performance. These tools may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information such as:
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Links clicked and navigation paths
Browser and device information
Referrer URLs
Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before using analytics cookies.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or another region with similar laws, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
Performance of a contract: To provide the Service, manage your account, and process payouts.
Legitimate interests: To maintain and improve the Service, prevent fraud and abuse, secure our systems, and analyze usage, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
Consent: For placing and accessing non‑essential cookies (including advertising and certain analytics cookies) where required by law, and for sending certain marketing communications where applicable.
Legal obligations: To comply with tax, accounting, and other legal requirements.
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:
Service providers: With trusted third‑party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, payment processing, email delivery, security, and customer support. These providers are only allowed to use your information as necessary to provide services to us.
Advertising partners: With advertising networks and partners (including Google and other third‑party vendors) that serve ads on LnksWin and may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver and measure ads.
Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, reorganization, or similar transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Privacy Policy.
Legal and safety reasons: When we believe in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
Comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
Enforce our Terms or other agreements
Protect the rights, property, or safety of LnksWin, our users, or others
Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
Aggregated or de‑identified data: We may share aggregated or de‑identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you, for example in public statistics about link usage.
We retain your information for as long as necessary to:
Provide the Service and maintain your account
Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
Comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations
Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
When information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible (for example, because it is stored in backup archives), we will securely store it and isolate it from further processing until deletion is possible.
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These measures may include encryption in transit (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have some or all of the following rights:
Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations, fraud prevention).
Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Objection: Object to certain processing activities, including processing based on legitimate interests and, where applicable, direct marketing.
Data portability: Request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine‑readable format, where technically feasible.
Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent (e.g., certain cookies), you may withdraw your consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
You can exercise many of these rights by logging into your account and updating your information, adjusting your cookie preferences (where tools are provided), or contacting us using the details in the “Contact us” section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.
LnksWin may be operated from and hosted in countries other than your own. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries that may have data protection laws different from those in your jurisdiction.
Where required by law, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms.
LnksWin is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or a higher age where required by local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as reasonably practicable. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
LnksWin may contain links to third‑party websites, services, or content that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third‑party sites or services you visit.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
If changes are material, we may provide additional notice (for example, by email or by displaying a prominent notice on the site) as required by law. Your continued use of LnksWin after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us via:
Contact page: https://lnks.win/p/contact
If you are located in a region with specific data protection laws (such as the EEA or UK), you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. However, we encourage you to contact us first so we can try to resolve your concerns directly.