Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 30 November 2025Cookies aren't just for Santa! At NOEL, we use digital cookies to make our website run smoothly, keep your account secure, and help us understand how to make your Secret Santa experience even better.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site.
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Without these, services like logging in or saving your privacy preferences cannot be provided.
- Cookie Preferences (noel_cookie_consent):We use this cookie to remember your choices about which cookies you allow, so we don't have to ask you every time you visit a new page.
- Authentication (Next-Auth):We use these to identify you when you log in so you don't have to keep entering your password on every page.
- Security (Cloudflare):We use Cloudflare to protect our website from bots and malicious attacks. They may set a cookie to verify you are a real human.
2. Analytics & Performance
These cookies collect information about how you use our website, for instance, which pages you go to most often. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
- Google Analytics:We use this to understand how people find Noel and where they might be getting stuck. This helps us improve the app for everyone.
3. Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.
- Google Ads:Since you may have found us through a Google search, Google uses cookies to help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
- Affiliate Cookies: When you click on a gift link that takes you to a retailer (like Amazon), a cookie may be placed on your device to track the referral. This allows the retailer to know that you came from Noel, which may result in us earning a small commission.
How to Manage Cookies
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Manage Cookies" in the footer of our website. Additionally, most web browsers allow control of cookies through settings. To find out more, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.