Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 19 August 2026

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Introduction

Welcome to GiftIQ ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our website at https://gift-iq.com (the "Service").

Information We Collect

1. If you use the site without an account

You can use the quiz without registering, and if you do, we store nothing about you on our servers. The following is kept in your own browser and never sent to us:

One thing does still leave your device, even without an account, and it would be misleading not to say so: your IP address is sent to ipapi.co so we can tell which country you are in. We do not store it, and they do not keep it against your name.

2. If you create an account

Registering stores information on our servers, which are operated on our behalf by Supabase. This includes:

3. Information about other people

This one deserves saying plainly. When you create a profile for someone you buy gifts for, you can record their name, their relationship to you, their birthdate, notes about them and a photograph. That is information about a person who is not using this site and has not agreed to anything.

We store it only so the site can work for you, we never contact those people, and we do not use their details for anything else. Please only add what you would be comfortable them seeing, and if they ask you to remove it, you can delete the profile at any time.

4. Collected automatically

Nothing. We do not use Google Analytics or any other tracking service, we do not set advertising cookies, and we do not build a profile of how you use the site.

This is also why you are not asked to accept cookies: there is nothing to accept. The only things kept in your browser are your quiz answers and, if you are signed in, your login session. Both are needed for the site to work.

5. Location

We use ipapi.co to work out which country you are in, so we can show the right currency and link to the right Amazon store. We do not collect or store precise location.

6. Where your information is held

Account information, wishlists and recipient profiles are held by Supabase, who host our database. They may store data on servers outside Canada, including in the United States, which means it may be subject to the laws of those countries.

7. How long we keep it

Account information is kept for as long as your account exists. Delete your account and the account, its wishlists and its recipient profiles are removed. Information kept only in your browser is removed when you clear your browser data.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

Data Storage

In your browser: your quiz answers, the recommendations you were shown and your chosen country are kept in your browser's local storage. That information stays on your device.

On our servers: if you create an account, your email address, password hash, wishlists and recipient profiles are stored in a database hosted by Supabase. This information does leave your device.

Cookies: we set no tracking or advertising cookies. Signing in stores a session so you stay logged in, and that is all.

Third-Party Services

Supabase

Supabase hosts the database holding accounts, wishlists and recipient profiles. They process this information on our instructions and do not use it for their own purposes.

Amazon Associates

GiftIQ participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. When you click affiliate links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Amazon may set cookies and collect information about your browsing.

See Amazon's Privacy Notice: https://www.amazon.com/privacy

ipapi.co (Geolocation)

We use ipapi.co to detect your country for currency display purposes. This service receives your IP address but we do not store or process this information ourselves.

Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your information:

Your Rights and Choices

Wherever you live, you can ask us to do the following, and we will not charge you for it:

Information kept only in your browser is under your control: clearing your browser data removes it, and we never had a copy.

To make any of these requests, email info.giftiq@gmail.com with "Privacy request" in the subject. We aim to reply within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 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.

International Users

GiftIQ is hosted in the United States. If you access our Service from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our Service, you consent to this transfer.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of changes by updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

European Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

Since we store data locally in your browser, you maintain full control over your information.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: info.giftiq@gmail.com
Website: GiftIQ