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What is a private unlisted gift link?
A private unlisted gift link is a URL that delivers a digital gift only to people who have the address; the gift is not published as a public, searchable page or open gallery item.
Unlisted is different from password theater on a public post. The default is non-discovery: strangers are not meant to browse into the experience.
BloomQuest: Celebrate publishes each quest as an unlisted link with a hidden key. You share it by message, email, or QR; it is not a public campaign.
This model fits proposals, anniversaries, and intimate birthday notes where spectacle would break the moment.
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What unlisted actually guarantees
An unlisted link is not indexed by search engines, does not appear in a public directory, and cannot be found by browsing. It is not the same as a password. Anyone holding the URL can open it, which means the link should be treated with the same care as a sealed letter.
For BloomQuest, the recipient does not need to create an account or install the app. They can open the unlisted link directly in a browser.
Where the privacy risk actually is
The realistic exposure is forwarding, not interception. A link pasted into a group chat is public to that group, and screenshots travel further than links do. If the content is genuinely sensitive, that is a reason to keep it shorter and less quotable rather than to rely on the URL.
Being able to revoke a link matters more than most people expect. Relationships change, and a gift built for one moment sometimes needs to stop being reachable later.
Common questions
Is an unlisted gift link the same as a public page?
No. A public page is meant to be found or openly shared. An unlisted gift link is meant for people who receive the URL from you.
How does BloomQuest: Celebrate keep gift links private?
Published quests use unlisted links protected by a hidden key and are not offered as a public searchable catalog.
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