Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Bucket Of Names ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our Bucket Of Names tool and website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

• Usage Analytics: We collect anonymous usage data through Google Analytics including page views, time spent on site, device type, and geographic location
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and access times
• Performance Data: Core Web Vitals, page load times, and error reporting to improve site performance

• Names and Lists: The names you enter into our bucket picker tool are stored locally in your browser only
• Draw History: Your drawing results are saved locally on your device
• Contact Information: If you contact us, we may collect your email address and message content

Your entered names and draw history are stored using your browser's local storage feature. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

• Service Operation: To provide and maintain our bucket picker tool
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with our site and improve the user experience
• Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through our ad partners
• Performance: To monitor site performance and fix technical issues
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

We work with several third-party services that may collect information:

• Google Analytics: Collects anonymous usage statistics. Google's Privacy Policy

• Google AdSense: Serves personalized ads based on your interests. Google's Privacy Policy
• Freestar: Provides ad optimization services. Freestar's Privacy Policy
• Amazon Associates: May display affiliate links. Amazon's Privacy Policy

We use header bidding technology with various demand partners including AppNexus, Rubicon, PubMatic, and OpenX. Each partner may collect data according to their privacy policies.

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Advertising Cookies: Used by ad partners to show relevant advertisements
• Preference Cookies: Remember your bucket style and tool settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality and your ability to see relevant advertisements.

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Object: Object to processing of your personal data

• Know: Right to know what personal information is collected
• Delete: Right to delete personal information
• Opt-Out: Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Non-Discrimination: Right to equal service and price

You can opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Google Ad Settings
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out
• Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Your names and draw history stored in local storage are protected by your browser's security measures.

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Our servers are located in the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US. By using our service, you consent to this transfer.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last modified" date. Your continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.