Top Notch Gifts Privacy & Security Policy
Last updated: October 27, 2025
1. Overview
At Top Notch Gifts, your privacy and security are our top priorities. We are committed to protecting your personal information, ensuring transparency about how it is used, and maintaining high standards of data security. This policy describes how Top Notch Gifts collects, uses, stores, and protects your data when you use our app, website, and related services.
2. Data We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to provide and improve your experience.
Personal information
- Account information: name, email address, and profile image (if you log in via Google or Apple). You may also use the app as a guest.
- Preferences: selected recipients, age ranges, budget, and saved searches.
- Interactions: likes, saves, dismisses, shares, and feedback within the app.
- Communications: when you contact us for support or feedback.
Non-personal and technical data
- Device information: model, OS version, app version, and unique device identifiers; platform (iOS/Android) stored on sign-in.
- Usage data: in-app activity, session time, and performance logs (for analytics and debugging).
- Cookies or local storage: used only to maintain app state and authentication tokens securely.
Optional data
- Location: optional; used to detect your country for better gift recommendations.
- Camera/photo: profile photos only (camera and photo library). We do not request contacts permission.
Third-party data sources
Top Notch Gifts may access or display product data from third-party APIs (e.g., Amazon Product Advertising API, Walmart/Rakuten). We do not store personal user data from these external platforms; product data is refreshed in compliance with API terms.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Personalize recommendations and search results.
- Maintain and improve the scoring and recommendation engine.
- Save your searches, preferences, and interaction history.
- Provide support and respond to inquiries.
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or technical issues.
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations.
We never sell your data to advertisers or unauthorized third parties.
4. Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share data only as follows:
- With service providers that help us operate the app (e.g., hosting, analytics), under strict agreements.
- When required by law or to protect our rights, users, or safety.
Product links may take you to retailer sites (e.g., Walmart, eBay, Etsy); those retailers have their own privacy policies. See our Affiliate Disclosure for how we may earn commissions from such links.
5. Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies or local storage only to maintain app state and authentication tokens securely. We do not use third-party analytics on this website. In the app, we may use analytics to improve the product; if we use a third-party analytics provider, we will list them here and in app settings.
6. Data Retention
Data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes in this policy. Inactive user data may be anonymized or deleted after 12 months of inactivity. Product data fetched from APIs is refreshed every 24 hours to maintain compliance and accuracy.
7. Security
We implement multiple layers of protection:
- Encryption: All traffic between your device and our servers uses HTTPS/TLS.
- Access control: Strict authentication and role-based access policies.
- Row-level security (RLS): Each user can access only their own data within our database (Supabase/PostgreSQL).
- Secure authentication: OAuth2 login via Google or Apple — Top Notch Gifts never stores your password.
8. Children's Privacy
Top Notch Gifts is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us to delete it immediately.
9. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed in data centers located outside your country of residence (e.g., the United States or Canada). All transfers comply with applicable privacy laws such as PIPEDA, GDPR, and CCPA, ensuring equivalent levels of data protection.
10. Your Rights and Controls
You have full control over your data:
- Access: View or export your stored data upon request.
- Correction: Update incorrect or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Permanently delete your account and associated data anytime.
- Opt-out: Disable personalized recommendations or analytics tracking in app settings.
For requests, contact us at team@topnotchgifts.ca.
11. Third-Party Services
Top Notch Gifts integrates with trusted third-party services, each with its own privacy and security commitments:
- Supabase: Secure user authentication, storage, and database management.
- Amazon Product Advertising API (PA-API): Product information and affiliate tracking.
- Walmart (including via Rakuten Advertising): Product data and affiliate links for gift discovery.
- Stripe (if applicable): Payment processing for premium features (Top Notch Gifts Premium).
- Analytics (if used in the app): We will list any third-party analytics providers here when in use.
These third parties process data in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
12. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding privacy or security:
- Email: team@topnotchgifts.ca
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy & Security Policy to reflect new features, technologies, or legal requirements. You will be notified of material changes via in-app notice or email. Continued use of Top Notch Gifts after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.