Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 17, 2026

This privacy policy describes how MakerLink ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit mkr.link or any project hosted on our platform.

1. Information We Collect

Information collected automatically

When you visit mkr.link or any project hosted on our platform, we may automatically collect:

IP address and approximate geographic location
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website or source

Information from creators

When creators deploy projects using MakerLink, we collect the project files they upload and any metadata associated with the deployment (such as the chosen slug and deployment timestamp).

2. Advertising and Cookies

We use Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager to display advertisements on projects hosted on mkr.link. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your interests and browsing history.

Third-party advertising cookies

Google and other third-party ad vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to mkr.link or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Opting out of personalized advertising

When you first visit a project on mkr.link, you will see a consent banner asking whether you accept personalized ads. You can decline, and non-personalized ads may still be shown. You can also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

Host and serve creator projects on mkr.link
Display relevant advertisements
Track and attribute advertising revenue to creators
Improve our platform and fix technical issues
Prevent abuse and enforce our terms of service
Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

Google — for ad serving and revenue tracking through AdSense and Google Ad Manager
Netlify — our hosting provider, which processes requests to serve hosted projects
Law enforcement — when required by law, regulation, or legal process

5. Data Retention

We retain project files for as long as the creator maintains their deployment. Automatically collected visitor data (such as IP addresses and page views) is retained for up to 26 months in accordance with Google Analytics data retention policies. Advertising data is retained by Google according to their own data retention policies.

6. Your Rights

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

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict certain processing
Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@makerlink.net.

7. Children's Privacy

mkr.link is not directed at 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 information, please contact us and we will delete it.

8. Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect the information we collect, including HTTPS encryption for all traffic and secure hosting infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of mkr.link after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: hello@makerlink.net