Privacy Policy

Foighne Ventures, doing business as Gyvyn (“Gyvyn”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Gyvyn platform and website (https://gyvyn.com).

We process personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection laws. By using Gyvyn, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Name and email address.
• Country of location.
• Preferred language.
• Profile information and settings.
• KYC (Know Your Customer) verification data where required.

2.2 Wishlist and Gift Information

When you create wishlists and add gifts, we collect:

• Wishlist details including celebration type and passphrase.
• Gift information including product links, titles, images, prices, and currencies.
• Privacy settings for each wishlist (public or private).
• Price Protection preferences.

2.3 Contribution and Payment Data

When contributions are made, we collect:

• Contribution amounts and transaction details.
• Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment processors).
• Optional personal messages attached to contributions.
• Anonymity preferences for contributors.

2.4 Delivery Information

• Shipping addresses for gift delivery.
• Contact details for delivery coordination.

2.5 Automatically Collected Information

When you use Gyvyn, we may automatically collect:

• Device information (browser type, operating system).
• IP address and approximate location.
• Usage data (pages visited, features used, interaction times).
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies.

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Facilitate wishlist creation, sharing, and gift contributions.
• Process payments and deliver gifts.
• Provide Price Protection services and track price histories.
• Send notifications about wishlists, contributions, and platform updates.
• Communicate via email, platform notifications, and SMS (where opted in).
• Improve and personalize your Gyvyn experience.
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.
• Send marketing communications (subject to your preferences).

We never sell your personal data.

We may share your information with:

4.1 Wishlist Participants

• Contributors can see wishlist details and gift progress for wishlists they have access to.
• Wishlist owners can see contributor names and messages, unless a contributor chooses to remain anonymous.
• Public wishlists are accessible to anyone with the wishlist code.
• Private wishlists are only accessible to invited users.

4.2 Third-Party Service Providers

• Payment processors for secure transaction handling.
• Delivery and logistics partners for gift fulfillment.
• Analytics providers to help us improve our services.
• Communication services for email, SMS, and notifications.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information where required by law, regulation, or legal process, or where we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Gyvyn, our users, or others.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest.
• Use of trusted, PCI-compliant third-party payment processors.
• Regular security assessments and monitoring.
• Access controls to limit who can view personal data.
• Secure account authentication.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy.

• Active accounts: data is retained for the duration of your account.
• Upon account termination: personal data is retained for 90 days, during which you may request a data export. After 90 days, personal data is permanently deleted.
• Transaction records are retained as required by applicable law.
• Accounts inactive for over 12 months may be suspended (see our Terms of Service).

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in to your account.
• Remember your preferences and settings.
• Understand how you use our platform.
• Improve our services and user experience.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.

Gyvyn is primarily intended for users in the European Union and United Kingdom. If your data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

Gyvyn requires users to be at least 18 years old to create an account. Users between 13 and 18 may only use the platform with parental or legal guardian consent and supervision. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

You may manage your communication preferences through:

• Your account settings.
• Unsubscribe links in marketing emails.
• Contacting customer support.

You cannot opt out of service-related communications that are essential to platform functionality or your account security (e.g. contribution confirmations, security alerts, and policy updates).

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting a notice on our website at least 30 days before the change takes effect.
• Sending an email to the address associated with your account.
• Displaying a prominent notice within the platform.

Your continued use of Gyvyn after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Foighne Ventures
Dublin, Ireland
Email: [email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.