Privacy Policy
Effective June 9, 2026
The short version
Draw Straws is a small utility, not a data business. The names you type stay in your browser unless you share a result. We collect the minimum needed to run the service, and we do not sell or rent any of it.
What stays in your browser
The list of names you enter is stored in your browser's local storage so it survives a page reload. It is not sent to our servers while you are just picking. Your theme choice is stored the same way.
What we store on our servers
- Saved draws. When a draw finishes, we store the entry names, the winner, the random seed, and the time, so the result page can be shared and verified. Result links use long unguessable codes.
- Accounts. If you register, we store your email address, an Argon2 hash of your password (never the password itself), and your saved groups and draw history.
- Subscriptions. If you upgrade to Pro, payment is handled entirely by Stripe. We store only Stripe's customer and subscription identifiers, never card numbers.
Cookies
We set one cookie, and only when you log in: an authentication token so you stay signed in. There are no tracking cookies from us. If advertising is enabled on some pages, Google AdSense may set its own cookies; see Google's advertising policies for how to opt out of personalized ads.
Analytics
We use self-hosted, cookie-free analytics (Umami) to count page views and see which features get used. It does not track you across other sites and stores no personal identifiers.
Server logs and retention
Like every web server, ours keeps standard access logs (IP address, browser user agent, pages requested) briefly, for security and debugging only. Saved draws and accounts stay until you delete them or ask us to.
Deleting your data
Delete your account yourself any time from Settings; your groups go with it, and your shared result pages stay up but are no longer tied to any account. Prefer a human? Email info@draw-straws.com and we will handle it, including removing specific shared result pages.
Contact
Questions about this policy: info@draw-straws.com.