Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2024-10-24

1. Introduction

At ByteJoy LLC, we respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use secretsanta.app (the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and password.
• Event Information: Details about events you create, such as event names and participant email addresses.
• Cookies: We use cookies to keep you logged in. We do not use cookies for tracking or analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to provide and improve the Service:

• Account Management: To create and maintain your user account.
• Event Coordination: To organize Secret Santa events and notify participants.
• Communications: To send transactional emails like confirmations and notifications.

4. Third-Party Services

We do not share your personal information with third parties except as necessary to operate the Service:

• SendGrid: Used to send transactional emails. Your email address and event-related communications are processed through this service.
• DigitalOcean: Provides hosting services for our website. Your data is stored and processed on their servers.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no online service is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7. CCPA Compliance

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), we act as a "service provider" regarding your personal information. We process your data solely to provide the Service and do not sell your personal information. By using the Service, you agree to comply with the CCPA and not use the Service in a way that would cause us to violate the regulations.

8. GDPR Notice

Due to resource constraints, we are unable to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") and the UK GDPR. Therefore, our Service is not available to users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or any other regions covered by these regulations.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: support[at]bytejoy[dot]com

By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.