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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 11, 2026

AskYourValentine ("we", "us", "our") is operated by Raul-Cristian Maier, a sole trader (autรณnomo) registered in Spain (NIF: Z3230583P). We operate the website at askyourvalentine.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your data. For full business details, see our Legal Notice.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

  • Proposal content โ€” Valentine's name, sender name, custom greeting, question, and button text that you enter when creating a proposal.
  • Photos โ€” Images you upload for premium proposals, stored in Firebase Storage.
  • Account information โ€” When you sign in with Google, we receive your email address, display name, and profile photo from your Google account.
  • Feedback โ€” Messages you submit through the feedback form. Feedback is stored anonymously without any link to your account.

Information collected automatically

  • Analytics data โ€” We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect usage data such as pages visited, features used, and general interaction patterns. GA4 may collect your IP address, browser type, device type, and approximate location.
  • Proposal interactions โ€” We track view counts and responses (e.g., "Yes" clicks) on proposals for analytics purposes.

Payment information

Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card number, bank account details, or other payment method information. Stripe provides us with a payment confirmation ID, which we store to verify your premium status.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide the service โ€” Creating, storing, and displaying valentine proposals to recipients via shared links.
  • To process payments โ€” Facilitating premium upgrades through Stripe and verifying your premium status.
  • To improve the service โ€” Analyzing usage patterns through Google Analytics to understand how the site is used and identify areas for improvement.
  • To communicate with you โ€” Responding to feedback or support requests sent to our email.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Firebase (Google) โ€” Authentication (Google Sign-In), database (Cloud Firestore), file storage (Firebase Storage), analytics (Google Analytics 4), and hosting (Firebase App Hosting). See Firebase Privacy and Security.
  • Stripe โ€” Payment processing for premium upgrades. See Stripe Privacy Policy.
  • Google Fonts โ€” Font files are loaded and optimized through Next.js at build time.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on Firebase (Google Cloud) infrastructure. All data is transmitted over HTTPS. We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

  • Proposals โ€” Stored indefinitely so that shared links continue to work. You may request deletion by contacting us.
  • User accounts โ€” Account data is retained until you request deletion.
  • Uploaded photos โ€” Stored in Firebase Storage for as long as the associated proposal exists.
  • Analytics data โ€” Retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of your personal information and account.
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
  • Opt out of analytics tracking by using browser-level tools such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at maierraul96@gmail.com.

7. Children's Privacy

AskYourValentine is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at maierraul96@gmail.com.