Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Name only (School/Group Mode) or name and email address (General Mode) when entering a raffle; email address when creating a raffle
• U.S. zip code for eligibility verification
• IP address and device information for security purposes
• Usage data to improve the Platform

Host accounts. When you create a geRaff account, we collect your email address. We do not collect or store a password — sign-in uses a one-time code sent to your email. We store a record linking your account to the raffles you create.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate raffles and notify winners
• To send raffle confirmation and result emails (General Mode entrants only — School/Group Mode collects no email addresses)
• To send the geRaff newsletter (if opted in)
• To prevent fraud and abuse
• To improve our Platform

3. Information We Do Not Share

• We do not sell your personal information
• We do not share entrant email addresses with raffle Hosts
• General Raffles: Hosts receive winner name and email after a draw is completed. School/Group Raffles: Hosts receive winner name only

We use third-party service providers to operate the Platform — including website hosting, database and authentication, transactional email, analytics, rate limiting, and payment processing. They receive only the data needed to perform their function.

Payments are processed by Stripe. Stripe collects payment details directly; geRaff never receives or stores card information.

Marketing email is sent through a third-party service, and only to people who affirmatively opt in.

IP addresses are processed by a third-party rate-limiting service to prevent abuse.

We do not sell your personal information and do not share it with any other third party except as required by law.

4. Data Security

All email addresses collected in General Mode are encrypted and stored securely. School/Group Mode collects no email addresses from entrants. We use industry-standard security practices to protect your data.

5. Your Rights

You may request deletion of your data by emailing hello@geraff.com

6. Newsletter

If you opted into the geRaff newsletter, you may unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email.

7. Cookies

We use two kinds of cookies.

Essential cookies. If you sign in to a geRaff account, we set a session cookie so you stay logged in. The Platform cannot function without it.

Analytics cookies. We use Google Analytics to understand how the Platform is used. These cookies collect usage data such as pages visited and general location.

We do not use advertising cookies. We do not run advertising pixels or trackers from Meta, TikTok, or any ad network.

8. Data Retention

We keep your information for as long as needed to operate the Platform, maintain the integrity and auditability of raffle results, and meet our legal obligations.

Prize images uploaded by Hosts are deleted 30 days after a winner is selected.

Raffle records — including entries, winners, and draw history — are retained so that past results remain verifiable.

You may request deletion of your information at any time by emailing hello@geraff.com

9. Contact

Questions? Email hello@geraff.com