Using private links for maximum privacy
Standard event types have public URLs tied to your username. Private Links let you invite attendees without sharing your direct booking page path.Why use private links?
- Protect your username: Attendees never see your main Cal ID username, which otherwise leads directly to all of your public booking options.
- Single-use security: Generate a link that regenerates or expires after each use, so an attendee cannot reuse the same URL to book your time repeatedly.
- Control distribution: Prevent your link from being shared around unintentionally, helping you manage incoming booking requests and keep a clean schedule.
How to set it up
1
Navigate to Advanced
Go to Event Types, select your event, and click the Advanced tab.
2
Enable Private Links
Toggle the Private Links switch to ON.
3
Configure link settings
Click the Settings (gear icon) next to the generated link, then choose an expiration type.
- Single-use
- Time-based
Select Usage-based expiration and set it to 1 booking to ensure the link regenerates and cannot be reused.
4
Copy and share
Use the Copy icon to grab the unique URL and share it with your attendee.
5
Save
Click the Save button at the top right to confirm your settings.
How it works for the attendee
- The attendee sees a clean booking page that lets them pick a time for that specific event.
- They do not see your public profile or other event types you may have.
- Once they complete the booking (if set to 1 use), the link immediately becomes invalid for any future attempts.
Private Links restrict access to a single event type. To keep an entire event hidden from your public profile, pair this with secret events.