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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 3, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Happy Birthday GIF (happybirthdaygif.app). Your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

Key Highlight: Happy Birthday GIF is a 100% client-side application. All GIF processing happens directly in your browser. We do NOT upload, store, or have access to any names you enter or GIFs you create.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide

  • None Required: We do not require account registration, email addresses, or any personal information to use our service.
  • Names for Personalization: When you add a custom name to a GIF, this processing happens entirely in your browser. The name is never sent to our servers.

2. Automatically Collected Information

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This includes:

  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns
  • Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on IP address (city/country level only)
  • Referral Information: Which website referred you to us

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. You can learn more about how Google uses your data at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

3. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics cookies to understand site usage and improve our service
  • Functional Cookies: To remember your preferences (if any)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect your experience on our site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the automatically collected information to:

  • Understand how users interact with our service
  • Identify technical issues and improve performance
  • Analyze trends to enhance user experience
  • Optimize our website for different devices and browsers

We do NOT:

  • Sell your data to third parties
  • Use your data for advertising or marketing purposes
  • Collect any personal identification information
  • Upload or store any GIFs you create or names you enter

Data Storage and Security

Client-Side Processing

All GIF personalization happens in your browser using JavaScript. Your custom GIFs and the names you enter:

  • Are processed locally on your device
  • Are never uploaded to our servers
  • Disappear when you close your browser tab (unless you download them)

Analytics Data

Analytics data collected by Google Analytics is stored on Google's servers and is subject to Google's Privacy Policy. We retain this data for 26 months.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  1. Google Analytics - For website analytics
    Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  2. Vercel (Hosting Provider) - For website hosting
    Privacy Policy: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

These services may collect information as described in their respective privacy policies.

Your Rights and Choices

Under GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of data we have about you (analytics data only)
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
  • Right to Object: Object to processing of your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for cookies at any time

Cookie Consent

You can manage your cookie preferences:

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. We honor Do Not Track signals and will not track users who have this enabled.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Since we don't collect personal information at all, this is not a concern for our service.

International Data Transfers

Our hosting provider (Vercel) and analytics provider (Google) may transfer data outside your country. These transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

For material changes, we will provide prominent notice on our website.

Contact Us

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

Summary

What makes Happy Birthday GIF different:

  • ✅ No account required - Use instantly
  • ✅ No data collection - Names and GIFs stay in your browser
  • ✅ No uploads - Everything processes locally
  • ✅ No storage - We don't keep your creations
  • ✅ Transparent analytics - Only anonymous usage stats via Google Analytics

We respect your privacy and have built our service to minimize data collection while providing you with a great experience.

By using Happy Birthday GIF, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.