1. What we collect

We do not require accounts, passwords, or personal identifiers such as your name or email address. The limited information we do collect includes:

• Anonymous session identifiers — stored in a cookie to enforce rate limits between submissions
• IP addresses — briefly processed during requests for security and abuse prevention, then discarded
• Link content — titles, descriptions, images, and URLs that you voluntarily submit
• Anonymous usage statistics — page views and clickouts recorded without personal identifiers

2. How we use it

We use collected information solely to operate the platform:

• Enforce posting rate limits to prevent spam
• Generate public statistics about platform activity
• Detect and block abuse or malicious submissions
• Improve site performance and reliability

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any form of behavioural tracking.

3. Cookies

We set a single first-party cookie containing an anonymous session identifier. This cookie is necessary for rate limiting and expires automatically. We do not use third-party cookies, tracking pixels, or analytics scripts from external providers.

4. Data sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties. The only exception is when legally required to comply with a valid court order or law enforcement request.

5. External links

linkstream contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

6. Data retention

Submitted links remain on the platform indefinitely unless removed by moderation. Session identifiers expire automatically. Anonymous usage statistics are aggregated and cannot be traced back to individuals.

7. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data. Because we collect minimal information and do not tie it to identifiable individuals, most requests can be addressed by ceasing to use the site, which will allow session data to expire naturally.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Continued use of linkstream after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.