Elfy Privacy Policy
Last updated November 3, 2026
Elfy helps you keep track of gift ideas for the people in your life and coordinate gifts with family and friends in shared groups. This policy explains what information Elfy collects, how it is used, and the choices you have. Elfy is made by Palmerin Technology.
Information we collect
- Account information. When you sign in with Google, Apple or email, we receive your name and email address, and for Google sign-in your profile photo. With Sign in with Apple you can choose to hide your email; we then receive a private relay address from Apple instead.
- Content you add. The people you track, gift ideas (names, links, prices, descriptions, notes and photos you add or share to the app), the groups you create or join, your wish list items, and the gifts you claim or mark purchased.
- Feedback you send. If you use Account → Send feedback or Request a feature, the app opens your own email app with a message to elfy@palmerin.org containing what you wrote, your name, your account ID, the app version and platform, and any screenshots or videos you choose to attach. Nothing is sent until you send that email. We keep it in our inbox only to reply and improve Elfy, and delete it on request. (Earlier versions stored feedback in our database; deleting your account deletes that too.)
- Crash reports. If the app crashes, Firebase Crashlytics receives the error details, your device model and iOS, Android or browser version, and a random installation ID. This is used only to find and fix bugs.
- Notifications. If you allow notifications, we store a notification token for your device so we can tell you when, for example, someone joins your group or adds to a wish list. You can turn notifications off in Account or in your phone's settings, which deletes the token.
Elfy does not collect your location or contacts, does not use advertising, and does not use analytics or tracking tools.
How we use it
- To run the app: store your lists and show them to you on your devices.
- To share group content: your name, picture and wish list are visible to the other members of groups you join. Gifts you claim are visible to other members, but never to the person whose wish it is.
- To fill in gift details: when you paste or share a link, our server visits that web page to read its title, picture, description and price.
We do not sell your information or share it with anyone for advertising.
Service providers
- Apple provides Sign in with Apple and delivers notifications to iPhone and iPad (Apple Push Notification service). If you delete your account, Elfy also revokes its access to your Apple ID.
- Google Firebase (Google LLC) provides sign-in, the database, hosting, server functions, crash reports (Crashlytics) and notifications (Cloud Messaging). Your data is stored on Google's servers.
- DiceBear (api.dicebear.com) generates the optional cartoon avatars. If you choose one, the name of the person it is for is sent to DiceBear to create the picture.
Security
Data is encrypted in transit. Access rules ensure your private gift tracking is visible only to you, and group content only to that group's members.
Keeping and deleting your data
We keep your information until you delete it or your account. You can delete individual people, ideas and wishes at any time, and you can delete your whole account in the app under Account → Delete account. That permanently removes your account, your people and gift ideas, and your wishes and claims in every group. See how to delete your account.
Children
Elfy is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect their information.
Changes
If we change this policy we will update the date above.
Contact
Questions or requests: giftly@palmerin.org