Privacy Policy

Introduction

FlippeGift ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at flippegift.com.

This policy is designed to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.

Information We Collect

FlippeGift is designed to provide gift recommendations without requiring any personal information. We do not require you to create an account or provide any personally identifiable information to use our service.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device type and browser information
• IP address (for analytics, fraud prevention, and category click tracking)
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• Geographic location (country/city level, derived from IP address)
• Gift search criteria you enter (relationship, occasion, interests, budget)

Legal Basis (GDPR): We collect this information based on your consent (for analytics cookies) or our legitimate interest in providing and improving our service.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Generate personalized gift recommendations
• Improve our website and gift recommendation algorithms
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Monitor and prevent technical issues and fraud
• Generate aggregate statistics about site usage
• Track which gift categories are most popular (to improve recommendations)

We do not:

• Sell your personal data to third parties
• Store your gift search criteria long-term
• Require account creation or login
• Share your data with advertisers

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your information:

Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how users interact with our website.

Information Collected:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Device type, browser, and screen resolution
• Geographic location (country and city level)
• Referral source (how you found our site)
• User interactions (button clicks, gift views, affiliate link clicks)

Data Processor: Google LLC (USA)

Cookie Duration: Up to 2 years

Legal Basis: Your consent (which you can withdraw at any time)

Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Opt-Out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by declining cookies on our website.

Google Gemini AI

We use Google's Gemini AI to generate personalized gift recommendations. The gift criteria you enter (such as recipient relationship, occasion, interests, and budget) are sent to Google's servers to generate recommendations.

Data Storage: This data is not stored by us and is processed according to Google's privacy policy.

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in providing you with personalized recommendations.

Amazon Associates Program

FlippeGift is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. When you click on Amazon product links, you will be redirected to Amazon.com where Amazon's privacy policy applies.

Amazon Tracking: Amazon uses cookies to track purchases made within 24 hours of clicking our affiliate links, which allows us to earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Amazon's Privacy Policy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468496

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent before placing any non-essential cookies (analytics and tracking cookies). You can accept, decline, or decide later. Declining cookies does not prevent you from using FlippeGift.

Types of Cookies We Use

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over cookies:

• Accept or Decline: Use our cookie banner when you first visit
• Change Your Mind: Click "Cookie Preferences" in our website footer at any time
• Browser Settings: Configure your browser to block or delete cookies (may affect site functionality)
• Opt Out of Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Important: If you decline analytics cookies, we will not track your usage or collect analytics data. All features of FlippeGift will remain fully functional.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our third-party service providers (Google LLC, Amazon.com) operate servers.

For EU/EEA Users: We ensure adequate protection of your data through:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): EU Commission-approved data transfer agreements
• EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Google LLC and Amazon participate in this framework
• Technical Safeguards: Encryption and security measures to protect data in transit

More Information:

• Google's Data Protection: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/compliance/
• EU-US Data Privacy Framework: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication
• Minimal data collection (privacy by design)

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you have concerns about the security of your data, please contact us at [email protected]

Data Retention

We retain your data for the following periods:

• Gift Search Criteria: Not stored (processed in real-time, then deleted)
• Analytics Data: Up to 26 months (Google Analytics default retention)
• Server Logs: Up to 90 days (for security and fraud prevention)
• Cookie Consent Records: Until you withdraw consent or clear your browser data

After these periods, data is automatically deleted or anonymized.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location (EU/EEA under GDPR, California under CCPA, UK under UK GDPR), you have the following rights:

Rights Under GDPR (EU/EEA Users)

• Right of Access (Article 15): Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification (Article 16): Correct inaccurate personal data
• Right to Erasure (Article 17): Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restrict Processing (Article 18): Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability (Article 20): Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object (Article 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent (Article 7): Withdraw cookie consent at any time via our footer link
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority

Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

• Right to Know: Request information about data we've collected about you
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the "sale" of personal data (we do not sell your data)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights

How to Exercise Your Rights

Since we collect minimal personal data and do not require account creation, most of your rights are automatically fulfilled by our design. However, if you wish to exercise any of the above rights:

1. Email Us: Send a request to [email protected] with "Privacy Request" in the subject line
2. Provide Details: Include your specific request and any relevant information
3. We Will Respond: Within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA)
4. Verification: We may ask for verification to confirm your identity before processing requests

Withdraw Cookie Consent

To withdraw your consent for analytics cookies:

• Click "Cookie Preferences" in our website footer
• Change your selection to "Decline Cookies"
• Your preference will be saved immediately

Lodge a Complaint (EU/EEA Users)

If you believe we have not handled your data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority (DPA):

• Find Your DPA: European Data Protection Board - Members
• UK Users: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

California Residents

California residents can also file a complaint with the California Attorney General:
California Attorney General - Consumer Complaints

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13 years of age (or 16 in the EU/EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will promptly delete such information.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our website respects your cookie consent choices, which function similarly to DNT signals. If you decline cookies, we will not track your usage.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes:

• We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• We may display a notice on our website
• For material changes affecting your rights, we may request renewed consent

We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, your data, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

For general inquiries about FlippeGift, please visit our Contact page.