Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2026

SwapWith is a free tool for organising gift exchanges such as Secret Santa. This page explains what information we handle and why. Our Terms of Service explain the rules for using the site.

What we store

  • Organisers: your name, email address and either a hashed password or your Google account identifier, plus the boards you create.
  • Participants: the name the organiser or you entered, a hashed PIN, your match, and any wishlist items you add. We never store PINs in readable form.
  • Technical data: standard server logs such as IP address and browser type, used to keep the service secure and to limit abuse.

Signing in with Google

If you choose “Continue with Google”, Google shares your name, email address and profile picture with us. We use them only to create and sign you in to your SwapWith account. We don't sell this information, use it for advertising, or share it with anyone else. We request no other access to your Google account.

SwapWith's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements. You can revoke access at any time from your Google Account's security settings.

Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep organisers signed in and to remember that a participant has entered their PIN on a board (30 days). If advertising is enabled, our ad partner may also set cookies, and where required by law you will be asked for consent first.

Who can see what

The organiser can see all matches for their board. A participant's wishlist is shown only to the person who drew them, and to the participant themselves. Board links are not listed in search engines, but anyone who has a link can open that board's page.

Services we use

  • Cloudflare, which delivers traffic to the site and helps protect it.
  • Resend, which sends account verification emails.
  • Google, for optional sign-in and, if enabled, advertising.
  • Amazon, when you follow an Amazon link (see below).

We don't sell personal information.

Advertising and affiliate links

Some pages show ads, and some links go to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. These links cost you nothing extra. Amazon and our ad partner have their own privacy policies.

How long we keep data

Boards, their participants, matches and wishlists are kept until the organiser deletes the board, which removes them permanently. Account details are kept until the account is deleted.

Deleting your data

Organisers can delete a board at any time from its page. To delete your account, or to ask for your data to be removed or corrected, email [email protected] and we will act on it within a reasonable time.

Children

SwapWith is not directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect their personal information.

Changes

If we change this policy we will update the date above. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated policy.

Questions? Email [email protected].