At BdaySurprise, we believe your celebrations should be private. This policy outlines how we protect your data while delivering joyful digital experiences.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information necessary to provide our birthday experience services. This includes personal identifiers such as your name, email address, and account credentials. When you create a surprise, we also store the content you provide, including recipient names, personal messages, and selected GIFs.
Technical data is collected automatically through your interaction with our platform, such as IP addresses, browser types, and device information to ensure a seamless experience across all your screens.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is utilized primarily to fulfill the core functionality of BdaySurprise: creating, publishing, and delivering interactive birthday experiences. Specifically, we use it to:
- Facilitate account creation and secure authentication.
- Process transactions and manage your PartyCoins balance.
- Send automated notifications regarding your surprises.
- Improve our platform experience and features.
3. Data Storage & Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. Data is hosted on secure, encrypted cloud servers, utilizing industry-standard TLS encryption for all data in transit.
If you choose to delete your account, all personal data and associated surprises will be permanently purged from our active databases within 30 days.
4. Cookies
BdaySurprise uses essential cookies to maintain your session and functional cookies to remember your preferences. We use analytics cookies only with your consent.
5. Third-Party Services
To provide a premium experience, we partner with specialized service providers. These partners are strictly prohibited from using your data for any purpose other than providing these specific services:
payments Stripe
Secure payment processing. BdaySurprise never stores your full credit card details.
gif_box Giphy
GIF search for card decorations. Requests are proxied to ensure your IP remains private.
6. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have significant rights regarding your data. You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time.
Residents of the UK and EEA also have the right to object to processing or request data portability. To exercise these rights, please visit your account dashboard or contact us directly.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, our team is here to help.