About

Why We Built SecretSantaGenerator

We wanted a Secret Santa tool that respected privacy, skipped forced sign-ups, and made sharing effortless. Families, classrooms, and remote teams should be able to plan holiday magic without spreadsheets or spam.

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Host & builder

Alex Lin

Holiday facilitator & former ops lead for distributed teams

🎄 Planned 40+ Secret Santa exchanges for companies from 5 to 500 people
🚌 PTA volunteer who runs bilingual classroom exchanges every December
📰 Interviewed by indie founder communities (Indie Hackers, Product Hunt Makers)

Hi, I'm Alex—this tool started as a family fix

I used to wrangle sprawling spreadsheets for my family's holiday swap. Cousins would forget to hide their matches, grandparents avoided email, and remote coworkers asked for a mobile-friendly reveal. After one chaotic year, I prototyped a privacy-first generator that shared a single link—no accounts, no inbox spam. Friends asked for the same experience, so I polished it and published SecretSantaGenerator.online.

Today I still host Secret Santa events for distributed startups, neighborhood potlucks, and my kid's classroom. Every improvement documented in our changelog ships before the next season, and every support email gets a personal reply within 48 hours.

Transparency & trust

Privacy policy, terms, and contact links are owned by the same small team.
Media references include Product Hunt Maker Stories (2023) and Twelve Tools directory (2024).
Reach me anytime at [email protected].

Privacy-first

We never require emails to reveal matches. Events are shared with a private link only.

Fast setup

Add names, budget, exclusions, and wish lists in minutes—no downloads or logins.

Built for real groups

Used by offices, families, churches, and online communities across time zones.

Our promise

No hidden data grabs: we only store what you type for your event.
No ads inside event pages: participants see only their match and wish lists.
Clear owner: You can reach us anytime—and we listen to feedback within 48 hours.

Who we are

We are a small product team that ships seasonal tools and privacy-friendly utilities. We’ve built Secret Santa generators for remote companies, run classroom exchanges, and helped families organize overseas reveals. Every improvement you suggest is prioritized before the holiday rush.

Want to partner or list gift ideas?

We welcome thoughtful gift guides, classroom use-cases, and charity drives. If you’d like to collaborate or request a media kit, reach out and we’ll respond within two business days.