Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ShubhGift ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our gift registry platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect information that you provide directly to us:

• Account Information: Name, email address, profile picture (via Google OAuth)
• Event Information: Event name, type, date, description, cover images
• Gift Information: Gift names, descriptions, prices, images, Amazon links
• Communications: Messages, invitations, and notifications you send through our platform

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform
• Device Information: Browser type, IP address, operating system
• Cookies: Session cookies for authentication and functionality

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our services
• To create and manage your account
• To process your event registrations and gift claims
• To send invitation emails and notifications
• To respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
• To comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 With Your Consent

We share information when you give us permission, such as:

• When you make an event public, your event details are visible to anyone with the link
• When you send invitations, we share event information with invited guests
• When you claim a gift, event owners can see your name and email

4.2 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers:

• Google: For authentication (Google OAuth)
• Cloudinary: For image hosting and storage
• MongoDB Atlas: For database services
• Email Service: For sending invitation and notification emails

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. These measures include:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
• Secure authentication via Google OAuth
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure database storage with MongoDB

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active
• Event Data: Retained until you delete the event
• Gift Claims: Retained as part of event history
• Invitations: Retained as part of event records

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent for data processing
• Object: Object to certain types of processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

8. Children's Privacy

ShubhGift is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Maintain your session and keep you logged in
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze usage patterns and improve our services
• Provide security features

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our platform.

10. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites (such as Amazon product pages). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction. By using ShubhGift, you consent to such transfers.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

14. Data Controller

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, ShubhGift is the data controller of your personal information.