Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

When you use The Gift Whisperer, we collect the information you enter in our gift-finding wizard: the recipient's relationship to you, their approximate age range, the occasion, their interests, any free-text description you provide, and your budget range. This information is stored in our database to help us understand how people use the service and improve our recommendations over time.

We do not collect your name, email address, payment information, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily contact us.

2. How we use your information

We use the information you provide to generate personalized gift recommendations. We also store anonymized session data — including your wizard inputs and the gifts we recommended — to analyze usage patterns and improve our service. We do not sell your data to third parties.

3. Local storage

Your saved gifts are stored in your browser's local storage and never leave your device. You can clear them at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or site data.

4. Third-party services

We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click a "Buy now" link, Amazon may set tracking cookies on your device. Amazon's privacy policy governs their data practices.

5. Cookies

We do not set first-party cookies. Amazon and other affiliate partners may set tracking cookies when you click links on our site. You can control cookie behavior through your browser settings.

6. Data retention

We retain anonymized session data indefinitely for analytics purposes. Because we do not collect personally identifiable information, we are unable to retrieve or delete data tied to a specific individual on request. If you have concerns, please contact us.

7. Children's privacy

Our service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please email us at dan.maghini@gmail.com.