Etiquette
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Privacy policy
CardWave is a free, mostly static website. We try to collect as little information as possible, and we have written this policy in plain language so you can actually understand what we do.
What we collect
When you visit CardWave, our web server logs the standard request information that almost every web server records: your IP address, the page you requested, your browser's user agent, and the time of the request. We use these logs only to detect abuse and to understand which pages are being visited.
What we don't collect
CardWave does not require an account. We do not ask for your name, email, or any personal information to browse, read, or download cards. We do not sell or share user information, because we don't have any to sell or share.
Cookies
CardWave does not set first-party tracking cookies. If we run advertising on the site, the ad provider (such as Google AdSense) may set its own cookies and follow its own privacy policy — we recommend reading those policies if you want details on what individual ad networks collect.
Third-party fonts and scripts
CardWave loads Google Fonts (for typography) and a Tailwind CSS CDN (for styling) over the network. These services may log the IP addresses of visitors who load them. They are not under our control.
Children
CardWave is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect any information from them.
Changes
If we change anything material in this policy, we will update this page. Because we don't have an account system, we cannot email you about changes — please check back occasionally if it matters to you.
Contact
If you have a question about this policy, email us at hello@cardwave.example.