PrivacyLink Checker Privacy Policy

Link Checker Privacy Policy

Overview

The KidsOnTheYard Link Validator is an automated tool that checks external links in our documentation to ensure they are working correctly. We are committed to transparency and privacy in our link validation process.

Data Collection Policy

  • No Content Storage: We do not store, cache, or index any content from external websites
  • No Personal Data: We do not collect any personal information
  • No Analytics: We do not track usage patterns or gather analytics
  • No Cookies: We do not set or read any cookies
  • Validation Only: Our only action is to verify if a link is accessible

Technical Implementation

Request Headers

User-Agent: KidsOnTheYard-LinkValidator/1.0 (+https://kidsontheyard.com/privacy/link-checker)
From: [email protected]
X-Crawler: KidsOnTheYard-LinkValidator
X-Purpose: Link validation only - No data collection or storage
X-Documentation: https://kidsontheyard.com/privacy/link-checker

What We Check

  • Link accessibility (HTTP status codes)
  • Redirect status
  • Basic connection errors

What We Don’t Do

  • Store webpage content
  • Index any information
  • Track users
  • Collect metadata
  • Parse page content
  • Follow additional links

Rate Limiting

  • Maximum 1 request per second
  • Automatic retry on temporary failures
  • Respect for server response codes
  • Adherence to robots.txt directives

How to Block Our Checker

Add the following to your robots.txt file:

User-agent: KidsOnTheYard-LinkValidator
Disallow: /

Compliance

Our link checker follows these best practices:

  • Respects robots.txt directives
  • Identifies itself clearly
  • Provides contact information
  • Implements rate limiting
  • Follows redirects appropriately
  • Uses standard HTTP methods

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about our link checker:

Technical Details

HTTP Methods Used

  1. HEAD request (primary method)
  2. GET request (fallback if HEAD is not supported)

Status Code Handling

We consider these HTTP status codes as valid:

  • 200-206 (Success codes)
  • 301-303 (Redirection codes)
  • 307-308 (Temporary redirects)

Error Handling

We handle these scenarios gracefully:

  • Connection timeouts
  • DNS resolution failures
  • SSL/TLS errors
  • Rate limiting responses
  • Server errors

Logs and Reports

Our internal logs only record:

  • URL checked
  • Status code received
  • Timestamp of check
  • Any error messages
  • Source page containing the link

All logs are automatically deleted after 30 days.

Updates to This Policy

We will update this documentation if we make any changes to our link checker’s behavior or data handling practices. Last updated: [Current Date]

Open Source

Our link checker code is open source and available for review at: [Your Repository URL]

Responsible Use

We strive to be good citizens of the web by:

  • Clearly identifying our bot
  • Respecting server resources
  • Following standard protocols
  • Providing clear documentation
  • Being contactable for concerns
  • Implementing appropriate rate limits

For any questions or to report issues, please contact [email protected].

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