Privacy Policy

Last updated: [31/JAN/2025]

1. Introduction

Welcome to RCNL.INK (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal data when you use our website https://rcnl.ink (the “Website”).

2. Who We Are

RCNL.INK is a url shortener project created and maintained by UK. We act as the data controller for the personal data we collect through our Website.

3. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address. We collect this data when you register as a user.
  • Usage Data: Anonymised IP address, browser/os type, link visited, time and date of visit, and other diagnostic data.

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data:

  • When you register to create URL links on our Website.
  • When you visit a short link and we redirect you.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Manage your account.
  • Redirecting you to the destination
  • Improve our Website and services through analytics.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Performance of a Contract: To fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
  • Consent: When you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data.
  • Legitimate Interests: For purposes of our legitimate interests, such as improving our services, provided that these are not overridden by your rights.

7. How We Store Your Data

We securely store your data on servers located within the European Economic Area (EEA). We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

9. Sharing Your Data

We do not share your personal data with third parties unless it is strictly regulated to serving you as our user. This may include:

  • Legal Requirements: If required by law to comply with a legal obligation.

10. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request us to limit the processing of your data.
  • Right to Object to Processing: Object to processing your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [contact email].

12. Cookies

This website currently does not use cookies.

13. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

  • Email: harry.gill@rcn.org.uk

16. How to Contact the Appropriate Authority

Should you wish to report a complaint or feel that we have not addressed your concern satisfactorily, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):