Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

At Finchly, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use Finchly, you provide gift recipient descriptions, budget information, and preferences. This information is sent to our AI provider (OpenAI) to generate personalized gift recommendations. We may temporarily cache this data to improve response times and service quality.

Automatically Collected Information

We collect basic usage data through Google Analytics, including:

Page views and navigation patterns
Device type, browser, and operating system
Geographic location (country/region level)
Referral sources and traffic patterns

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Generate personalized gift recommendations using AI
Improve our service quality and user experience
Analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
Prevent abuse and maintain service security

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We work with the following third-party services:

OpenAI: Powers our AI gift recommendations
Google Analytics: Provides usage analytics and insights
Amazon Associates: Affiliate program for product links

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Cookies and Local Storage

Finchly uses cookies and browser local storage for basic functionality, such as remembering your recent searches. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, and the site will still function.

Affiliate Links

Links to Amazon and other retailers may contain affiliate tracking parameters. If you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us keep Finchly free.

Data Retention

We retain gift search data temporarily for caching purposes (typically 30 seconds to a few minutes). Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' data retention policies.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the information we have about you
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of analytics tracking
Disable cookies in your browser

Children's Privacy

Finchly is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years of age.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at: privacy@finchly.co