Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 22, 2026
1. Data Controller
Support
Email: brokenlinkchecker.online@gmail.com
2. What Data We Collect
- Account data: Email address and hashed password when you register.
- Scan data: URLs you submit for scanning. These are cached temporarily (1 hour) and stored if you save a site to your account.
- Usage data: Anonymous IP addresses for rate limiting (20 free scans per IP). Not stored permanently.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To provide broken link scanning and monitoring services.
- To send email notifications about broken links on your monitored sites.
- To manage your account and subscription.
4. Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored securely on servers in Germany (Hetzner). Passwords are hashed using PBKDF2-SHA256. We use HTTPS/SSL encryption for all data transmission.
5. Third-Party Services
- PayPal: Subscription payments are processed by PayPal. We do not store payment card information.
- Mailtrap: Email notifications are sent via Mailtrap (transactional email service).
6. Your Rights (GDPR)
- Access: You can request a copy of your data.
- Rectification: You can update your email in account settings.
- Deletion: You can delete your account and all associated data.
- Objection: You can unsubscribe from emails at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at brokenlinkchecker.online@gmail.com.
7. Data Retention
Account data is retained until you delete your account or 12 months after your last login. Scan results for registered users are kept for the duration of their subscription.
8. Cookies
We use only a session cookie (HttpOnly) for authentication. No tracking or analytics cookies are used.
9. Changes
We may update this policy. Changes will be posted on this page.