Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 21, 2024

Gift Finder ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use Gift Finder, you voluntarily provide information through our questionnaire, including:

Budget range for gifts
Gift recipient information (relationship, interests, preferences)
Occasion details
Any additional details you choose to share

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring websites, browser type, and general location data (city/region level)
Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to improve functionality and track usage patterns
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device type

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Generate personalized gift recommendations using AI
Improve our service and user experience
Analyze usage patterns and optimize our website
Fulfill affiliate marketing requirements
Comply with legal obligations

3. Third-Party Services

Anthropic Claude AI

We use Anthropic's Claude AI to process your questionnaire responses and generate gift recommendations. Your responses are sent to Anthropic's servers for processing but are not stored permanently by Anthropic beyond what's necessary for service delivery.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics uses cookies and may collect:

Your IP address (anonymized)
Browser and device information
Pages you visit and actions you take
Approximate geographic location

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Affiliate Networks

We participate in affiliate marketing programs including Amazon Associates and Awin Network. When you click on product links and make purchases:

The merchant (e.g., Amazon, Etsy) may set cookies on your device
We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you
Your purchase information is processed by the merchant, not by us

4. Data Storage and Retention

We do not permanently store your questionnaire responses or personal gift preferences on our servers. Your session data exists only during your active use of the service and is not retained after you close your browser.

Analytics data collected by Google Analytics is retained according to Google's data retention policies.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share data with:

Service Providers: Anthropic (for AI processing), Google (for analytics)
Affiliate Partners: Limited click/conversion data as required by affiliate programs
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Access: Request information about data we have collected (though we store very little)
Opt-Out: Disable cookies in your browser settings or use ad blockers
Delete: Clear your browser cookies and cache to remove any stored data
DNT Signals: We respect Do Not Track browser settings where applicable

7. Cookies

We use cookies for:

Analytics tracking (via Google Analytics)
Affiliate link tracking (via Amazon and Awin)
Session management

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

8. Children's Privacy

Gift Finder is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Users

Our service is hosted in the United States. If you access Gift Finder from outside the US, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

10. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to our website.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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

Email: [Your Contact Email]

Website: Gift Finder App

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