Last Updated: January 26, 2026
The Short Version
We don’t collect your data. Your names stay on your device. We don’t see what you’re spinning. We don’t track you.
That’s the gist. Want details? Keep reading.
What Information We Collect
Information You Provide
Names/Entries: When you type names into the wheel, they save in your browser’s local storage on your device. We don’t receive this information. It never reaches our servers.
Contact Messages: If you email us or fill out our contact form, we receive your email address and message content. We use this only to respond to you.
Information Automatically Collected
Basic Analytics: We may use basic web analytics to understand general traffic patterns (how many visitors, which pages they view, which countries they’re from). This is anonymous and doesn’t identify individual users.
Cookies: We might use minimal cookies for essential site functionality and (if applicable) advertising. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
We Do NOT Collect:
- Your names/entries from the wheel
- Your personal information
- Your browsing history outside our site
- Your location beyond general country-level
- Any data that identifies you personally
How We Use Information
What We Do
- Contact responses: Reply to your messages and support requests.
- Site improvement: Analyze anonymous traffic patterns to make the site better.
- Legal compliance: Respond to legal requests if required by law (though we have minimal data to provide).
What We Don’t Do
We don’t sell your data. Ever. To anyone. For any price.
We don’t share your data with third parties except:
- When legally required (court order, subpoena)
- With service providers who help run the site (hosting, email) under strict confidentiality agreements
We don’t use your wheel data for anything. We can’t. We don’t have access to it. It stays on your device.
We don’t spam you. Contact us once, we reply. That’s it. No mailing lists unless you specifically ask to join one.
Data Storage
Local Storage (Your Device)
When you use the wheel:
- Names save in your browser’s local storage
- Settings save in your browser’s local storage
- History saves in your browser’s local storage
This data:
- Stays on your device
- Doesn’t sync across devices
- Doesn’t upload to our servers
- Only you can access it
- Disappears if you clear browser data
Our Servers
We store minimal data:
- Basic website files (code, images)
- Contact form submissions (email, message)
- Anonymous analytics (if applicable)
We don’t store:
- Your wheel entries
- Your personal information (beyond what you provide in contact forms)
- Any data that tracks you across the internet
Third-Party Services
We may use:
- Hosting Providers: Store website files. They don’t have access to your wheel data (because we don’t have it either).
- Email Services: If you contact us, email providers process your message. We use reputable providers with strong privacy policies.
- Analytics (if applicable): Anonymous traffic statistics. No personal identification.
- Advertising (if applicable): May use cookies. You can disable them or use ad blockers.
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy. We choose providers carefully, but we don’t control their practices.
Your Rights
What You Can Do
- Access: Your wheel data is already on your device. Check your browser’s local storage settings to see it.
- Export: Download your names as a .txt file anytime. That’s your backup.
- Delete: Clear your browser data to remove saved names and settings. Or just delete entries manually.
- Contact Us: Email us to request deletion of any contact form messages you’ve sent.
- Opt-Out: Don’t want cookies? Disable them in browser settings. Don’t want to provide an email? Don’t contact us (or use anonymous email).
Location-Specific Rights
- Philippines (Data Privacy Act): You have rights to access, correct, and delete personal data. Contact us to exercise these rights.
- European Union (GDPR): You have rights to access, rectification, erasure, and data portability. Contact us to exercise these rights.
- California (CCPA): You have rights to know what data is collected and request deletion. Contact us to exercise these rights.
Children’s Privacy
This site is general-audience. We don’t knowingly collect information from children under 13.
- Teachers: If you enter student names, you’re responsible for compliance with FERPA, COPPA, and local student data privacy laws. Since data stays on your device, you control it.
- Parents: If your child uses this tool, be aware their entries stay on their device. Consider using first names only or pseudonyms for privacy.
If we discover we’ve collected information from a child under 13, we’ll delete it immediately.
Data Security
What We Do to Protect Data
- Local Storage: Your wheel data stays on your device. We can’t lose it because we never have it.
- HTTPS: We use encrypted connections (HTTPS) for all traffic to our site.
- Limited Collection: The best security is not collecting data in the first place. We collect the minimum necessary.
- Secure Hosting: We use reputable hosting providers with security measures in place.
What You Should Do
- Browser Security: Keep your browser updated. Use strong device passwords.
- Public Computers: If you use this on a public computer, clear browser data when done. Your names otherwise stay on that computer.
- Backups: Download important lists. Don’t rely solely on browser storage.
International Users
This site is based in the Philippines but accessible worldwide.
- Data Transfers: Since data stays on your device, there are no international transfers to worry about.
- Contact Data: If you contact us from outside the Philippines, your message may be stored on servers in different countries. We use providers compliant with international data protection standards.
- Compliance: We aim to comply with major privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, Data Privacy Act). If you’re subject to specific regulations and have concerns, contact us.
Cookies Policy
What Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for the site to function. Store your settings and preferences.
- Analytics Cookies (if applicable): Help us understand how people use the site. Anonymous and aggregated.
- Advertising Cookies (if applicable): If we run ads, advertisers may use cookies to show relevant ads.
Managing Cookies
Most browsers let you refuse cookies or delete existing ones. Check your browser settings.
Note: Disabling essential cookies may break site functionality. Disabling analytics/advertising cookies won’t affect your ability to use the wheel.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated Last Updated date.
Major changes that significantly affect your privacy will be announced prominently on the site.
Continued use after changes means you accept the updated policy.
Your Consent
By using this site, you consent to this privacy policy.
If you don’t agree, please don’t use the site.
Contact Us About Privacy
Questions about this privacy policy? Concerns about your data?
- Email: admin@wheelofnames.ph
- Contact Form: Contact page – select Privacy Concern
- Response Time: We’ll reply within 7 business days for privacy-related inquiries.
Legal Compliance
We comply with:
- Philippines Data Privacy Act of 2012
- GDPR (European Union)
- CCPA (California)
- Other applicable privacy regulations
If you believe we’re not compliant, contact us immediately so we can address it.
Remember: The core principle is simple. Your wheel data stays on your device. We don’t collect it. We don’t see it. We don’t use it. Your privacy is protected because we built the tool to not need your data in the first place.