Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

GiftPicker provides digital tools and editorial guidance for gift budgeting, occasion planning, and recipient matching. References to “we”, “us”, and “our” in this policy mean GiftPicker as the operator of this website.

2. Data we may process

When you use this website, we may process technical data such as browser type, device type, operating system, approximate region, pages viewed, and general interaction events. If cookies are enabled, we may also store a preference indicating whether the cookie banner has been accepted.

• Usage information for page visits and on-site navigation
• Device and browser data used for compatibility analysis
• Cookie preferences stored locally in your browser
• Voluntary form entries you submit through on-site forms, where available

3. Why we process data

We process personal data to provide the website, maintain security, understand broad performance trends, and improve the relevance of our planning tools. We may also use limited technical information to diagnose bugs, prevent abuse, and ensure that pages display correctly across common devices.

4. Lawful bases

Depending on the circumstance, our lawful bases may include legitimate interests, consent, and compliance with legal obligations. Where consent is required for non-essential cookies, we rely on your choice before those technologies are used.

5. Cookies

This site uses cookies and similar storage mechanisms to improve performance and remember basic settings. A cookie may record whether you dismissed the cookie notice so that the same request is not shown repeatedly.

You can clear cookies in your browser settings. Doing so may reset stored preferences and require you to accept cookies again on your next visit.

6. Retention

We keep data only for as long as it is reasonably necessary for the purpose it was collected, or for longer if a legal obligation requires retention. Aggregated analytics data may be kept for trend analysis where individual identification is not the goal.

7. Sharing

We may use service providers that help us host the website, secure infrastructure, and evaluate broad traffic patterns. We expect such providers to process data under contractual safeguards and only for defined service purposes.

8. International transfers

If data is processed outside your jurisdiction, we seek appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual terms, access controls, and provider commitments aligned with relevant privacy law.

9. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, and withdrawal of consent where consent is the lawful basis. You may also complain to a supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been infringed.

10. Children’s privacy

GiftPicker is designed for a general audience and is not intentionally directed toward children under the age required by applicable privacy law. If a parent or guardian believes data was provided by a child improperly, they should use the contact form on this website to request review.

11. Updates to this policy

We may revise this policy when legal, operational, or product changes require it. The updated version will appear on this page with revised wording that reflects the current site practices.