Is the draw truly random?

Yes, it uses your browser's random generator and retries until all rules are met.

Do you collect names?

No, names stay in your browser and in the links you send.

How the Secret Santa Generator Works

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): When you press Draw names, your browser shuffles the participants into a valid loop that respects your exclusions, so nobody draws themselves. Each person's result is then packed inside their own link, which is why no server needs to store anything and no one can look the list up later. Opening a link shows that single result. The downside: if a link is lost, it cannot be recovered, so the fix is a new draw.

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Event name (optional) Participants (one per line, at least 3) Pairs who should not draw each other (optional, one pair per line)

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Step by step

Your browser makes a random, valid draw.
Each result is stored inside its own link.
Opening a link reveals only that result.

At a glance

Question	Answer	Why it matters
Where is the list stored?	Nowhere but the links	Nobody can look it up
Can someone draw themselves?	No	The draw prevents it
Lost link?	Do a new draw	There is no backup

How does a Secret Santa generator work?

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