Privacy notice

What Wavode collects, why, and what your rights are.

Last updated: September 8, 2026

Short version: we collect your email if you subscribe to the newsletter, and we use Google Analytics to see anonymous traffic patterns. That's it. The free crochet tools run entirely in your browser — nothing you type in them ever reaches us.

1. Who we are

«Wavode», «we», and «us» refer to the operator of wavode.com. For any privacy question, contact us at support@wavode.com.

2. What we collect and why

2.1 Newsletter subscription

If you enter your email in one of the newsletter forms and submit it, we store that address in order to send you new pattern releases and the occasional free PDF. We do not sell, rent, or share your address with third parties. You can unsubscribe from any newsletter email in one click.

2.2 Anonymous analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand which pages get read, which tools get used, and where visitors come from. Google Analytics stores cookies in your browser and receives a de-identified version of your IP address. We do not receive any personal identifiers from Google Analytics — only aggregate counts. Google's own privacy practices are documented at policies.google.com/privacy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics site-wide by installing Google's opt-out browser add-on.

2.3 The free crochet tools

The yarn calculator, hook converter, and gauge helper on /tools run entirely client-side in your browser. Numbers you type in them are never sent to us and never leave your device.

2.4 Server logs

Our hosting provider (Vercel) automatically logs standard request data — IP address, user agent, requested URL, timestamp — for security and abuse-prevention purposes. Logs are rotated on Vercel's schedule and are not accessed by us for any purpose other than debugging or investigating suspected abuse.

3. Cookies

Wavode uses cookies for two purposes:

Analytics cookies set by Google Analytics 4 (see 2.2).
Strictly necessary cookies that our host may set to serve the site (e.g. edge-caching keys). These are not used for tracking.

We do not use advertising cookies. We do not embed third-party trackers beyond Google Analytics.

4. Third parties

Google (Analytics) — anonymous traffic analytics. See 2.2.
Vercel — the hosting platform serving this site.
Etsy — external site linked from our Shop page. Etsy has its own privacy policy at etsy.com/legal/privacy.
Pinterest, Instagram — external social platforms we link to. Their privacy notices govern anything that happens on their sites.

5. Data retention

Newsletter email addresses are kept for as long as you remain subscribed, and deleted on unsubscribe or on explicit request. Google Analytics data is retained per Google's default 14-month setting. Server logs are retained per Vercel's standard retention window (typically 30 days).

6. Your rights

Under GDPR (European visitors) and CCPA (California visitors), you have the right to:

Access — request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
Correct — ask us to fix inaccurate data.
Delete — ask us to remove your data (in practice: unsubscribe removes your email; there is nothing else).
Portability — request your data in a machine-readable format.
Object — opt out of specific processing, including analytics (see 2.2).

To exercise any of these, email support@wavode.com from the address concerned. We respond within 30 days.

7. Children

Wavode is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has submitted data, contact us at support@wavode.com and we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to this notice

When we change how we handle personal data, we update this page and change the «Last updated» date at the top. Material changes will also be flagged in a newsletter email to current subscribers.

9. Contact

Privacy questions, requests, or complaints — support@wavode.com.