Privacy Policy
Santaful ("Santaful," "we," "us") runs a web app at santaful.app for organizing Secret Santa gift exchanges, wishlists and celebrations. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. Questions: santafulapp@gmail.com.
Text messaging and your mobile number
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All the categories of sharing described in this policy exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties. We never sell, rent, transfer or exchange your mobile number or your SMS consent.
1. Information we collect
Information you give us
- Account details: your name and mobile phone number, and your email address if you provide one.
- Gift exchange details: game names, dates, budgets, the people you invite, household groups and exclusions.
- Profile and wishlist: your avatar, gift preferences, sizes, wishlist items and, if you choose, a shipping address.
- Photos: if you take a selfie to create an avatar, we use it only to create the avatar and then delete the original photo.
- Messages: messages you send in the app, including anonymous messages between a Santa and a giftee, and hints.
- Contacts you choose: if you connect Google Contacts to send invites, we read contacts only while you pick people, and store only the people you invite.
Information collected automatically
- Device and usage data such as browser type, pages viewed, and approximate location from your IP address, used to run, secure and improve the app.
- Essential cookies and local storage to keep you signed in. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.
Payments
Payments for organizer gift money and game prizes are processed by Stripe. We do not receive or store your full card number.
2. How we use information
- To create your account, verify your phone number and sign you in.
- To run gift exchanges: invites, the draw, wishlists, sealed gifts, games, hints and reveal night.
- To send one-time verification codes and, if you opted in, gift exchange update texts (see section 4).
- To process payments and deliver gift cards.
- To keep Santaful safe, prevent fraud and abuse, and comply with law.
- To understand how the app is used and improve it.
3. How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only as follows:
- With people in your gift exchange, as the app requires. For example, your Santa sees your wishlist and, after the draw, your shipping address. Your Santa's identity stays hidden from you until the reveal.
- With service providers who help us run Santaful, such as hosting, SMS delivery (Twilio), payments (Stripe) and email. They may use your information only to provide services to us.
- For legal reasons, when required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users and the public.
- In a business transfer, such as a merger or sale, subject to this policy.
Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent are excluded from all of the sharing above and will not be shared with any third parties.
4. Text messages (SMS)
When you enter your mobile number and request a code, we send you a one-time verification code by text. Separately, you may choose to receive gift exchange update texts by checking an optional box, which is unchecked by default. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out at any time, or HELP for help. Full SMS terms are in our Terms & Conditions.
5. Shopping and affiliate links
Santaful suggests gifts from stores such as Amazon and Etsy. Some links are affiliate links, which means Santaful may earn a small commission if you buy. Your price does not change. When you follow a link, the store's own privacy policy applies.
6. Children
You must be 18 or older to create a Santaful account. A parent or guardian may add a child to a gift exchange through a profile the parent manages. We do not knowingly collect a phone number, email address or photo from a child under 13, and child profiles are never used for advertising. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
7. How long we keep information
We keep account information while your account is active. Gift exchanges are archived 30 days after reveal night and kept so players can view their recap. Selfies used for avatars are deleted once the avatar is saved. You can ask us to delete your account at any time.
8. Your choices and rights
- Update your profile and wishlist in the app.
- Stop text messages by replying STOP.
- Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by emailing santafulapp@gmail.com.
- California residents have rights under the CCPA, including the right to know, delete and correct personal information, and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
9. Security
We use reasonable safeguards, including encryption in transit and access controls, to protect your information. Gift draw results and sealed gifts are stored so that only the people allowed to see them can.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy. We will post the new version here with a new effective date, and tell you in the app if the changes are significant.
11. Contact
Santaful
Email: santafulapp@gmail.com