Privacy Policy

Clear, transparent privacy policy for StitchesCounter.com. What data stays in your browser and how we respect your privacy.

Shahidul Islam owns and runs StitchesCounter.com. This policy covers all 132 tools on the site. It explains what data we use when you count stitches, plan a project or send us a note.

1. Privacy by Architecture (Client-Side First)

The tools run in your browser. Your device works out stitch and row counts, repeats, fabric size and yarn use. Your project settings stay there too.

  • No account: You do not need to sign up, pay for a plan or give us a password to use the tools.
  • Counts stay with you: Stitch counts, rows, notes, yarn choices and gauge values are saved in your browser under a key for each project. They are not sent to a server or cloud database.
  • You can clear the data: Use Reset in a counter or clear the site data in your browser to remove saved values.
  • Files stay on your device: Save Project and export make a file on your phone or computer. We do not upload the file.

2. Information We May Process

  • Host logs: Our host and content network may log your IP address, browser type, source page and time of visit. We use these logs to keep the site fast, online and safe from attacks.
  • Contact notes: If you use our form or email us, we receive what you send. This may include your name, email, craft and message. We use it to answer you. We do not sell contact details or add you to marketing lists.

3. Cookies, Local Storage and Analytics

We do not use ad cookies to track you across the web. Browser storage saves your counts, goals, craft mode, gauge, colors and tool settings. This keeps your progress when you reload a page. These saved values are needed for the tools and stay on your device.

We do not run ad networks or tracking scripts. If we add a way to count site use without cookies, we will update this policy first.

4. Third-Party Services

  • Hosting: Our host and content network handle requests to send pages, styles and scripts to your browser.
  • Google Fonts: We load Plus Jakarta Sans and JetBrains Mono from Google Fonts. Google receives your IP address and browser details when these fonts load. See Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Contact form: When a form delivery service is set up, it sends your note to our inbox. If no service is set up, or you choose email, your email app handles the note.

5. Legal Basis and Data Retention

Where the EU GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we rely on our legitimate interest to use host logs and keep the site safe. We use your consent and request for a reply to handle contact notes. We keep notes only as long as we need to answer you, then archive or delete them.

6. Your Rights

Your local law may give you rights to see, correct, delete or get a copy of your data, or to object to its use. You can view or clear your project data in your own browser at any time. For rights about host logs or messages, contact us below.

7. Children's Privacy

This is a free craft tool. We do not knowingly ask for or collect personal data from children under 13, or under 16 where local law requires it. If a child has sent us personal contact data, tell us and we will remove it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may change this policy as we add tools or features. Check the date below for the latest update.

9. Contact Us Regarding Privacy

To ask about your data, email support@stitchescounter.com with the subject "Privacy request". You can also use our contact page.

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