A short link only works when the person clicking it trusts the address. Generic shorteners lost much of that trust years ago when phishing emails began hiding behind them, and every legitimate user paid the price in ignored links. Keeping Digily Link addresses clean is not just a legal formality. It is fundamental to the product. This page covers what is prohibited, how links are checked, how to report one, and what you can do to protect your own links.
What is not allowed
Digily Link is for legitimate business, marketing, creator, and personal use. The terms and conditions provide the full list, but the short version is that a link or page must not be used for phishing, malware, fraud, spam, credential theft, impersonating a person or brand, misleading redirects, deceptive cloaking, or collecting personal data without consent. It also must not point to content that is illegal in the United States. Affiliate links, giveaways, and adult content warnings are allowed when they are honest and clearly labeled. The sensitive content warning setting exists for exactly that purpose.
How links and pages are checked
The team reviews newly created pages and short links, and every report from a visitor is read by a person rather than handled solely by a filter. A link that violates the terms is disabled, the account holder is emailed, and accounts that repeatedly violate the terms are closed. Destinations are reviewed again when a report comes in because a page that was harmless when it was created can change later.
You can perform the same kind of check yourself. The Safe URL checker checks an address against known threat lists, while the URL redirect checker shows every step a link takes before reaching its destination. That is the quickest way to determine whether a short link you received goes where it claims to go.
The review visit in your statistics
Because links are opened during review, you may notice 1 or 2 clicks shortly after creating a link that do not match your audience. They may come from an unexpected location or appear before you have shared the address anywhere. That is the review, not a bot or a leak. It is a single visit, it is counted like any other visit, and it stops once the link has been checked.
Reporting a link
If a Digily Link address sends you somewhere it should not, use the Report a Violation form on the contact page. Include the full short link, what you expected to find, what you actually found, and a screenshot if you have one. Reports about impersonation can be handled faster when you show which brand or person is being copied. You do not need an account to report a link.
Protecting your own links
- Use a password when it makes sense. On the Pro plan, a page or short link can require a password, with its own title and description for the locked page.
- Label sensitive content. The sensitive content warning displays a notice before the destination. It is transparent, and it keeps the link within the rules.
- Limit how long a link works. On Starter and Pro, scheduling gives a link a start and end date, while the click limit stops it after a set number of visits and sends later visitors to an expiration URL. A giveaway link that closes automatically cannot be abused after the closing date.
- Turn a link off instead of deleting it. Every link has an active toggle. Turning it off preserves the statistics and lets you turn it back on later.
- Protect your account. Use a long, unique password. The Password generator creates one, and the Password strength checker tells you whether an existing password is strong enough. Never paste an API key into a page or public repository.
- Check what your link does. If you use targeting or app linking, test the link on both a phone and a desktop after every change, as described in advanced link redirection.
What visitors get
Every Digily Link address is served over HTTPS. Statistics are collected without a tracking cookie, so a visitor who clicks your link is counted by country, device, and referrer without being tracked around the web afterward. Personal data handling is explained in the privacy notice and the GDPR and data protection notice. The operator is Dijital Mekan Ltd, which is registered in England and Wales.
What the review looks for
- The destination matches what the link's label, slug, and splash page say it is.
- No page imitates a bank, delivery company, government service, or other brand to collect login credentials or card details.
- No files download and install software, and no redirect chains end somewhere unrelated to where they began.
- Payment and donation pages clearly identify who is being paid.
- Adult and other sensitive material carries the warning and is legal in the United States.
- Bio pages that request personal data explain why, as applicable privacy laws also require.
Most links pass in seconds. Those that receive a second look are usually legitimate links with unclear labels, which is worth keeping in mind when you choose a slug.
Frequently asked questions
Will you disable my link without warning?
If the link clearly violates the terms, it is disabled first and you are emailed immediately afterward. Leaving a phishing link active while waiting for a response is not an option. If the situation is less clear, you are contacted first.
Can I appeal a disabled link?
Yes. Reply to the email or use the contact page, explain what the link is for, and a person will review it again.
Why am I seeing a warning page on my link?
Either you turned on the sensitive content warning, or the review team added it because the destination requires one. You can see the setting in the link's options.
Are affiliate and sponsored links allowed?
Yes, as long as the destination is what the link says it is. You are responsible for disclosing the affiliate relationship wherever you post the link, as required by Federal Trade Commission endorsement guidelines.
Do you scan link destinations for viruses?
Destinations are checked during review and again when a report arrives, using the same threat lists as the Safe URL checker. No check is perfect, which is why reports matter.
Final checks
- Your links go where their labels say they go.
- Sensitive content carries the warning.
- Time-limited campaigns have an end date or click limit.
- Your account password is long and unique.
- You know where to find the Report a Violation form in case you ever need it.
