Privacy Policy
Effective date: 8/21/2025
Thanks for entrusting My Giveaways with your personal information. Holding on to your private information is a serious responsibility, and we want you to know how we're handling it.
The controller responsible for the processing of your personal information in connection with the Service is the My Giveaways platform ("My Giveaways" or "We" or "Us" or "Our").
All capitalized terms have their definition in My Giveaways' Terms of Service, unless otherwise noted here.
The short version
As described below: We use your personal information as this Privacy Policy describes. No matter where you are, where you live, or what your citizenship is, we provide a high standard of privacy protection to all our users around the world, regardless of their country of origin or location.
Of course, the short version and the Summary below don't tell you everything, so please read on for more details.
Summary
Section | What can you find there? |
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What information we collect | My Giveaways collects information directly from you for registration and giveaway participation. We also automatically collect usage information, cookies, and device information. We only collect the minimum amount of personal information necessary. |
What information we do not collect | We don't knowingly collect information from children under 13, and we don't collect Sensitive Personal Information. |
How we use your information | We use your information to provide the giveaway service, communicate with you, for security purposes, and to improve our platform. |
How we share information | We may share your information with service providers or for legal compliance. We do not sell your personal information. |
How you can control information | We provide ways for you to access, alter, or delete your personal information. |
Our use of cookies | We use cookies for the overall functionality of our platform and for analytics. |
How we secure information | We take measures to protect your personal information and maintain platform security. |
How we communicate | We communicate with you by email for giveaway notifications and important updates. |
Changes to Privacy Policy | We notify you of material changes to this Privacy Policy before they take effect. |
Contacting us | Please contact us if you have questions about our Privacy Policy. |
What information My Giveaways collects
"User Personal Information" is any information about one of our Users which could, alone or together with other information, personally identify them. Information such as an email address, a real name, and an Internet protocol (IP) address are examples of "User Personal Information."
Registration Information
We require basic information when you request access to a giveaway. We ask you for your first name, last name, and a valid email address.
Giveaway Participation
When you participate in a giveaway, we collect information about the items you request and any messages you provide to organizers.
Information we automatically collect
We automatically collect usage information such as pages you view, your IP address, browser information, and device information to provide and improve our service.
Metadata Collection
For security and support purposes, we collect browser metadata including timezone, language preferences, and screen resolution. This helps us detect abuse and provide better support.
What information My Giveaways does not collect
We do not intentionally collect Sensitive Personal Information such as data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, or data concerning sex life or sexual orientation.
If you are a child under the age of 13, you may not use My Giveaways. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
How My Giveaways uses your information
- We use your Registration Information to create your access and provide you the giveaway service.
- We use your email address to send you giveaway notifications and access links.
- We use your participation information to coordinate item requests with organizers.
- We use usage information to improve our platform and provide support.
- We may use your information for security purposes or to investigate possible abuse.
- We may use your information to comply with legal obligations.
How we share the information we collect
We may share your User Personal Information under the following circumstances:
With service providers
We share information with service providers who process it on our behalf for email delivery, hosting, and security services. These providers have agreed to privacy restrictions similar to this policy.
For legal disclosure
We may disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a valid subpoena or court order, or to protect our rights and those of our users.
We do not sell your User Personal Information.
How you can access and control information
You may request access to, updates of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us. We retain information for as long as necessary to provide services, but will delete your information upon request unless required by law to retain it.
Data retention
We retain User Personal Information for as long as your participation is active or as needed to provide services. We will delete your information within 90 days of a deletion request, subject to legal requirements.
Our use of cookies and tracking
My Giveaways uses cookies to make interactions with our service easy and meaningful. We use cookies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and provide information for future platform development.
We may use analytics services to help us understand how users interact with our platform and to improve performance.
How My Giveaways secures your information
My Giveaways takes measures reasonably necessary to protect User Personal Information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. We use HTTPS encryption for all data transmission and follow security best practices.
No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
How we communicate with you
We use your email address to communicate with you about giveaway access, item notifications, and important service updates. Our emails may contain tracking pixels to help us improve email effectiveness.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
My Giveaways may change our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will provide notification of material changes at least 30 days prior to the change taking effect.
Contacting My Giveaways
Questions regarding My Giveaways' Privacy Policy should be directed to us via our contact information or through the platform.