When you send an event invitation online, you’re doing more than just sharing a time and a place. You’re trusting a platform with your name, your contact info, and your guests’ details, too. What most people don’t realize is that many popular invitation platforms treat that trust like a marketing opportunity—using your personal data and your guests’ information to sell ads, target you later, or build profiles for future monetization.
At Invite.social, we believe your celebration shouldn’t be an excuse for someone else to profit off your privacy.
The Hidden Costs of “Free” Invitations
Many invitation platforms are technically “free” to use. But there’s a tradeoff: you and your guests become the product.
1. You Enter Your Info—They Store and Monetize It
When you sign up or send an invite, you share:
- Your name
- Email address
- Event details
- Possibly even your phone number or social handles
Most big platforms don’t stop there. They may:
- Use it to target you with ads later
- Share it with “marketing partners”
- Build a profile of your interests, habits, or location
2. Your Guests Become Ad Targets, Too
When guests click an invite, RSVP, or enter their name, the platform may:
- Track their email and IP address
- Serve them ads related to your event (“Need a gift?”)
- Add them to a retargeting audience
3. Event Pages That Look Like Ads
Some platforms plaster event pages with:
- Banner ads
- Affiliate links
- Product suggestions
These aren’t just clutter. They’re monetization strategies. And they often make your event feel less personal and more like a coupon portal.
Why Invite.social Is Different
We built Invite.social with a clear belief: event invitations should be personal, beautiful, and private. You’re not here to be sold to. You’re here to invite people to something meaningful.
✅ We Don’t Sell Your Data
We don’t share, sell, or monetize your name, email, phone number, or event details. Period.
✅ No Ads on Event Pages
Your invitation page should feel like a warm welcome, not a billboard.
✅ Your Guests Stay Off Marketing Lists
We don’t add guests to mailing lists or market to them just because they RSVP’d.
✅ Simple Privacy-First Design
Invite.social was designed with data minimalism in mind. We only ask for what’s necessary.
Examples of What Other Platforms Do (and Why It Matters)
| Feature | Other Platforms | Invite.social |
|---|---|---|
| Sell your email to advertisers | Often (see their privacy policy) | Never |
| Show ads on your invite page | Common (banner ads, affiliate links) | Never |
| Track and retarget your guests | Frequently used for ad targeting | Not at all |
| Use your event content for marketing | Some reuse event titles or themes | We don’t. It’s your content. |
| Share guest info with “partners” | Often hidden in fine print | Never |
When Privacy Matters Most
Some events are deeply personal—birthdays, funerals, baby showers, religious gatherings. Others are professional or exclusive. Either way, the last thing you want is to feel like you're giving up your privacy—or your guests’—just to send a simple invitation.
Invite.social keeps the focus where it belongs: on the connection between you and your guests.
Choose Invitations That Respect You
We know most people don’t read privacy policies. We know it’s easy to choose whatever platform is most familiar. But if you care about how your personal data—and your guests' data—is used, Invite.social is the better choice.
No ads. No tracking. No data selling. Just simple, elegant invitations with your privacy in mind.
Ready to Send Smarter Invitations?
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