Trust & Safety
How T.LY prevents abuse, responds to reports, and keeps short links safe.
Report abuse
Tell us about a phishing, malware, scam or spam link. High-risk reports are handled right away.
Appeal a decision
If your link was restricted by mistake, ask us to review it. Most appeals are answered within hours.
Check a link
See where any short link goes, and whether it looks safe, before you open it.
How we keep links safe
Safety at T.LY is layered: automated detection, user reports, and manual review when needed. We stop phishing, malware and scam campaigns quickly while protecting legitimate use, and we keep data collection to a minimum.
Trust at T.LY
Founder-led ownership, security controls, and privacy-first data handling.
Founder-led
T.LY is founded and run by Tim Leland, a software developer with over 20 years of experience building products used by millions.
Security controls
- HTTPS by default, with SSL for custom domains
- Two-factor authentication
- API tokens and team permissions
- Rate limits and abuse throttling
Privacy and data
- We collect only what the service needs
- We don't sell personal information
- Clear rules for reports and enforcement
- Dedicated support for privacy requests
Policies and documents
We explain enforcement actions, put urgent threats first, and keep an appeal path open for legitimate use. If we get it wrong, we review appeals quickly and restore access.
Questions
How do I report a t.ly link?
Use the Report abuse page to send us the short link with the details we need.
How fast does T.LY respond to abuse reports?
We respond to high-risk reports immediately. Other reports are typically reviewed within a few hours.
What happens when a link is reported?
We triage it, run automated checks, review it by hand when needed, take action, and provide an appeal path.
Can I check a link before clicking?
Yes. The link expander shows where any short URL goes before you open it.
Need the safety team?
Email [email protected] with the short link and what you saw. For account or billing questions, contact support.
