Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to WishYork ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (https://www.wishyork.com) and use our services, including wish lists, group wishes, events, and SecretYork draws.
2. Data We Collect
Account Information: When you sign up via Clerk, we receive your email address, name, and profile picture.
Wish List Data: We store the titles, descriptions, items, and privacy settings of the wish lists you create.
Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our service, such as pages visited and features used, to improve your experience.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To provide and maintain our Service, including managing your account and wish lists.
- To personalize your experience and provide relevant gift suggestions.
- To send you automated email notifications regarding your wish lists, draws, and invitations via Resend.
- To monitor and analyze usage trends and ensure the security of our platform.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We only share information with third-party service providers who perform services for us:
- Clerk: For secure authentication and user management.
- Neon: As our primary PostgreSQL database provider.
- Resend: For transactional email delivery.
5. Your Rights (GDPR & KVKK)
Depending on your location, you have certain rights regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Law on Protection of Personal Data (KVKK):
- The right to access the data we have on you.
- The right to rectification (correcting inaccurate information).
- The right to erasure (requesting deletion of your account and data).
- The right to withdraw consent at any time.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. You can delete your account at any time, which will remove your personal data from our active systems.
7. Cookies
We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
privacy@wishyork.com