Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 16, 2026

OnlineSafetyChecker.com ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

URLs You Submit

When you use our Link Safety Checker, the URL you submit is sent to our servers for analysis. We may temporarily store scan results to improve performance (caching) and to provide aggregated analytics. We do not associate submitted URLs with your personal identity.

Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect:

  • Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps.
  • Cookies: Small text files stored on your device to enable core site functionality (e.g., admin authentication sessions). We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

Information We Do Not Collect

We do not require you to create an account. We do not collect your name, email address, or payment information through our public tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To perform security scans on submitted URLs.
  • To cache results and improve tool performance.
  • To generate aggregated, anonymous usage statistics.
  • To maintain and improve the security and reliability of our site.

3. Third-Party Services

To provide our security analysis, we may share submitted URLs with third-party services including:

  • Google Safe Browsing: To check URLs against known threat databases. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
  • WHOIS / DNS providers: To retrieve domain registration and DNS information for the submitted URL.

We may also display affiliate product recommendations. Clicking an affiliate link will take you to a third-party site governed by its own privacy policy.

4. Data Retention

Scan results may be cached for a limited period (typically minutes to hours) to improve performance. Server logs are retained for up to 30 days for security and diagnostic purposes, then deleted.

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect data, including HTTPS encryption for all connections. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to any personal data we hold about you.
  • Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Opt out of non-essential data collection.

Since we collect minimal personal data and do not require accounts, most users have no stored personal information to request or delete.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@onlinesafetychecker.com.