Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

GiftCroft ("we", "our", "us") operates the website at this domain. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit and use our site. We are committed to processing any personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

GiftCroft is designed to function without collecting personal information. Specifically:

• Our tools (Gift Budget Estimator and Occasion Gift Finder) process all inputs locally in your browser. No input values are transmitted to our servers.
• We do not require user accounts or registration.
• We do not collect names, addresses, or contact details.
• We use standard server access logs, which may record your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. These logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days and are used only for security and performance monitoring.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

We use a single browser localStorage key ("ck") to record whether you have accepted the cookie banner. This key stores no personal data — it contains only a value of "1" to indicate acceptance.

If you use standard analytics services on our platform, those services may set their own cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time without affecting the core functionality of our tools.

4. How We Use Information

The limited technical data we collect through server logs is used exclusively for:

• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues
• Monitoring for unusual traffic patterns or security threats
• Understanding aggregate usage volumes (not individual user behaviour)

We do not use any collected data for advertising, profiling, or sale to third parties.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. Data may be disclosed to authorities only where required by law, and only to the minimum extent legally required.

6. Data Retention

Server access logs are deleted on a 30-day rolling basis. The localStorage cookie preference key persists in your browser until you clear browser data. We hold no other persistent data about individual users.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights with respect to any personal data we hold:

• The right to access data we hold about you
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing
• The right to lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority

Given the minimal data we collect, most of these rights are satisfied automatically. To exercise any right, use the contact form on this page.

8. Third-Party Services

Our site may load fonts from Google Fonts and images from Unsplash. These services operate under their own privacy policies. Google Fonts may log font request data. Unsplash images are loaded directly from Unsplash CDN infrastructure.

9. Children's Privacy

GiftCroft is intended for users aged 16 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with data, use the contact form on this page so we can take appropriate action.

10. Changes to This Policy

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

11. Contact

For questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, use the contact form on this page.