Private URL Shortener — No Tracking, No Ads, No Signup
Most URL shorteners track every visitor who clicks your links — setting cookies, running Google Analytics, and selling behaviour data. a777.lt is different: free, private link shortening with analytics you control and no visitor surveillance.
Why Most URL Shorteners Are a Privacy Problem
When you shorten a link with Bitly, Cutt.ly, or TinyURL, you're not just getting a shorter URL — you're routing your audience through a data collection platform. Every visitor who clicks your link gets tracked: their browser sets a cookie, their IP address is logged, their behaviour is profiled, and in many cases that data is sold to advertising networks.
For GDPR-conscious businesses, privacy-aware creators, and anyone who doesn't want to hand their audience's data to a third party, this is a real problem. URL shortening should be a simple utility — not a surveillance layer on top of your links.
Privacy Comparison: a777.lt vs Other Shorteners
| Privacy feature | a777.lt | Bitly | Cutt.ly | TinyURL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor cookies on redirect | None | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Analytics on pages | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Fonts (fingerprinting) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ads on redirect page | Never | No | Free tier: Yes | Yes |
| Redirect type | Clean 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 |
| Account required | Never | For >10 links | Yes | No |
| Analytics included free | ✅ Yes | ❌ Paid only | Limited | ❌ Paid only |
What a777.lt Does Collect — and Why
Privacy doesn't mean zero analytics — it means collecting only what serves the link creator, not what profiles their audience. When someone clicks your short link, a777.lt records:
- ✓ Click count + unique visitors
- ✓ Country (from IP, not stored)
- ✓ Browser & OS (from user agent)
- ✓ Device type (mobile/desktop)
- ✓ Referrer URL
- ✓ Bot vs human detection
No PII stored. No visitor profiles. No cross-site tracking. IP addresses are used only to derive country and detect uniqueness — they are never surfaced in the analytics UI.
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Private URL Shortener FAQ
Does a777.lt track the visitors who click my links?
a777.lt records click counts, country, browser, device type, and referrer for your analytics — but it does not set cookies on visitors, run Google Analytics on redirects, or sell visitor data to third parties. Visitors are never profiled or identified.
Is a777.lt truly private — no Google Fonts or third-party scripts?
Yes. a777.lt removed Google Fonts entirely (they violated the no-tracking principle and were blocked by its own Content Security Policy). The site loads zero third-party scripts. All assets are self-hosted.
What analytics does a777.lt collect?
Total clicks, unique visitors (by IP — not stored), country of click, browser, OS, device type, referrer URL, and bot detection. No personally identifiable information is stored. No cookies are set on redirect.
Do I need an account to use a777.lt?
No. Zero account creation. Paste your URL, get a short link, and your links are identified by a secure Customer Secret Key stored in your own browser cookie — no email, no password, no registration.
How does a777.lt compare to Bitly for privacy?
Bitly sets tracking cookies on redirect pages, uses Google Analytics, and profiles visitor behaviour. a777.lt sets no cookies on redirect, runs no third-party scripts, and stores only aggregate click statistics. It is also 58x cheaper for full analytics (€5.99/yr vs $348/yr).
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