Why we process personal data
Casadeau processes personal data to:
- Draw names and create wish lists
- Personalize the website and remember your preferences
- Analyze and improve our services
- Inform you about the use of Casadeau
Legal basis
We process personal data based on our legitimate interest: enabling the services Casadeau is designed for, such as drawing names, sharing wish lists, and keeping users informed.
Your privacy, our commitment
Casadeau safeguards your privacy in the following ways:
- We only process personal data that is necessary for our service
- We never share personal data with advertisers or other third parties
- Your email address is used solely for communication from Casadeau
- We only place cookies that are essential for functionality and analytics
- We do not use third-party cookies
- All pages are secured with SSL/HTTPS encryption
Analytics
Casadeau uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data. These insights help us continuously improve the website. To protect your privacy, we have taken the following measures:
- Use of anonymized cookies
- A data processing agreement with Google
- Masking of the last part of your IP address
- No data sharing with Google
- No combination with other Google services
- The option to opt out of Google Analytics
Cookies & marketing technologies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions properly
- Gain insight into how Casadeau is used
- Measure and improve the effectiveness of our advertisements
- You can use Casadeau without accepting marketing cookies by selecting "Do not agree" on your first visit. We have data processing agreements with our advertising partners, and they are not permitted to use collected data for their own purposes.
Required personal data
To use Casadeau, we only ask for:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Providing additional information—such as gender, age, hobbies, interests, address, or gift wishes—is optional. Sharing this information can help your Secret Santa, friend or family member choose a gift that suits you better, but it is never required.
Security & data protection
Casadeau protects your data in the following ways:
- We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your data
- Personal data is stored in a secure environment and only accessible to authorized Casadeau staff when necessary
- We do not store personal data longer than needed
- When data is no longer required, it is anonymized
Liability
Casadeau has been developed with great care. However, no rights can be derived from its use. Casadeau accepts no liability for the website not functioning correctly, functioning incorrectly, or for messages that are not delivered or delivered late.
Automated decision-making & profiling
To personalize gift suggestions, Casadeau uses automated decision-making (including profiling) based on your personal data. This helps us provide relevant gift ideas and increases the chance that you receive a gift that truly suits you.
Gift ideas & external links
Casadeau is free to use thanks to support from our partners. We display relevant gift ideas for your celebration. When you click a link, you are redirected to a partner's webshop. The use of external websites, including ordering gifts, falls outside Casadeau's responsibility.
Amazon affiliate disclosure
Casadeau participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to allow websites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com.
Some content on this site is provided by Amazon Services LLC. This content is provided "as is" and may be changed or removed at any time. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Deleting data
The person who created a group can remove participants (names and email addresses) or delete the entire group at any time.
Your rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. You may also request restriction of processing or object to the processing of your data.
You also have the right to receive the personal data you provided to Casadeau in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format (data portability).
Questions, requests & complaints
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how Casadeau processes personal data, please contact us.
Requests for data access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, or portability can be submitted by email. We may ask for identification to verify your request. You also have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.