Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Your Christmas List ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our gift exchange and wish list application.

By using Your Christmas List, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you register for an account, we collect the following personal information:

• Full name (including prefix and suffix if provided)
• Email address
• Password (encrypted and securely stored)
• Gender (optional)
• Time zone preference
• Profile avatar (if uploaded)

2.2 Gift and Wish List Information

To provide our core services, we collect:

• Gift descriptions and titles you create
• Links to external websites for gift ideas
• Comments and notes about gifts
• Purchase status and planning information
• Gift approval status

2.3 Group Information

When you participate in groups, we collect:

• Group membership information
• Administrative roles within groups
• Secret Santa assignments (encrypted)
• Group participation status

2.4 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Usage data and analytics
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service: Including account creation, gift list management, and group coordination
• To facilitate Secret Santa exchanges: Matching participants and managing assignments
• To send notifications: Email notifications about gift updates, group activities, and important account information
• To improve our service: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance features and user experience
• To communicate with you: Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
• To ensure security: Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• To comply with legal obligations: Meeting our legal and regulatory requirements

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 Within Groups

Your gift lists and profile information are shared with other members of groups you join. This includes:

• Your name and profile information
• Your gift wish list
• Purchase status of your gifts (visible to all group members except you)
• Comments you post on gifts

4.2 With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Email delivery services
• Cloud hosting providers
• Analytics providers
• Customer support tools

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4.4 What We Don't Do

We will never:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Share your information for advertising purposes
• Reveal Secret Santa assignments before the designated time
• Share your information with other groups you're not a member of

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of passwords and sensitive data
• Secure HTTPS connections
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure database storage

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. When you delete your account, we will:

• Delete your personal information within 30 days
• Anonymize your gift list contributions in groups
• Retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can access and view your personal information in your account settings
• Correction: You can update or correct your personal information at any time
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and personal information
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a portable format
• Opt-out: You can opt-out of certain email communications (except essential service emails)
• Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent for data processing where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service allows for child accounts to be created by parents or guardians. We collect minimal information from child accounts and do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

If you believe we have collected information from a child without proper consent, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove that information.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and store certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

We use cookies for:

• Session management (keeping you logged in)
• Remembering your preferences
• Analytics and performance monitoring
• Security purposes

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

10. Third-Party Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites (such as gift ideas on retailer websites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries. We take steps to ensure your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending you an email notification for significant changes

Your continued use of our service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: