1. Introduction
Welcome to SpinYourWheel ("we," "our," or "us"), accessible from https://spinyourwheel.io. Respecting your privacy is a core principle of our application design. This Privacy Policy explains how data is handled when you visit our site, use our online random wheel spinners, or contact us.
2. Information We Collect
SpinYourWheel is designed to minimize data collection. We do not require account registration, passwords, phone numbers, or credit card details to use any wheel features.
- Wheel List Entries: Names, choices, or numbers entered into the wheel are processed locally in your client web browser. We do NOT collect, store on external servers, or analyze the text contents of your wheel entries.
- Contact Form Data: If you submit an inquiry through our Contact page, we receive the name, email address, category, and message text you explicitly provide so we can respond to your request.
3. Information Stored Locally
SpinYourWheel uses your web browser's localStorage mechanism to save your active wheel entries, results history, and custom wheel presets across browser reloads. This storage remains entirely on your personal device and is not transmitted to our servers. You can clear this data at any time using your browser's settings or the clear buttons provided in the app interface.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small data files stored on your device. SpinYourWheel does not use first-party profiling cookies. If Google Analytics is active on the website, standard web performance cookies may be placed by Google to analyze website traffic patterns.
5. Analytics
We may use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand aggregate website usage, such as total page views, average session duration, device types, and broad geographical distribution. GA4 tracks non-sensitive aggregate events (e.g., total number of spins or total entry count) and does not log personal names or entry text entered into your wheel.
6. Advertising
Currently, SpinYourWheel does not display third-party behavioral advertisements. Should advertising partners (such as Google AdSense) be integrated in the future, this policy will be updated to describe cookie usage, ad personalization options, and opt-out mechanisms.
7. How Information Is Used
Aggregate usage information is used solely to:
- Ensure server availability, page load speed, and site performance.
- Diagnose technical bugs and browser compatibility issues.
- Improve user interface design and feature functionality based on general usage trends.
8. Third-Party Services
We may utilize trusted third-party infrastructure providers to host our web application (such as Vercel or cloud hosting providers) and deliver content efficiently via Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). These providers may log standard web request information (such as IP addresses and user agents) for security and operational purposes.
9. Data Retention
Because wheel lists are stored locally in your web browser, retention is controlled entirely by you. Data persists in your browser until you clear your browser cache/storage or remove the entries within the application. Contact messages are retained only as long as necessary to address your inquiry.
10. Data Security
We employ standard HTTPS encryption (TLS) across all pages of SpinYourWheel to protect data in transit between your browser and our site infrastructure.
11. Children's Privacy
SpinYourWheel is safe for general audiences, including use by educators in classroom settings. We do not intentionally collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.
12. External Links
Our website may contain links to external third-party websites or resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage users to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
13. Privacy Choices
You can control local storage and cookie preferences directly through your web browser settings. You may also disable JavaScript or block analytics tracking scripts via browser extensions without breaking core HTML functionality.
14. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be reflected on this page along with an updated "Last Updated" date.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact Page or email us directly at support@spinyourwheel.io.