Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

What We Collect

Nothing. This website runs no analytics, sets no cookies, and loads no third-party scripts. Its Content-Security-Policy permits no external hosts at all, so your browser makes no requests to anyone but the host serving these pages.

The one thing we can see is what any web host sees: the requests its own server logs record. We do not aggregate, analyse, or retain those beyond what the hosting provider does by default.

Download counts come from GitHub's own release statistics, which count downloads per file. They tell us how many people downloaded a build. They do not tell us who.

What We Don't Collect

  • No cookies
  • No analytics of any kind
  • No browser fingerprinting
  • No marketing or advertising trackers
  • No social media tracking pixels
  • No accounts, and no personal data

If privacy-respecting analytics are ever added, this page will say so before they are switched on, and will name exactly what is collected.

The Application

Varve is a local-first design application. All design data stays on your machine. There is no cloud sync, no user accounts, no authentication system, and no telemetry transmitted by default.

The application does not phone home. It does not report usage statistics, crash logs, or feature adoption metrics unless you explicitly enable such features. Your designs belong to you and remain on your device.

Data Storage

Varve stores your design data locally:

  • Desktop (Tauri): SQLite database stored in your system's standard application data directory. No data is transmitted to external servers.
  • Web (WASM): IndexedDB in your browser. Data persists in your browser's local storage and is not synced anywhere.

The only exception to local-only data is when you explicitly use features like creating a GitHub issue from within the app, which opens your browser to GitHub's interface — no data is transmitted automatically.

Third-Party Services

Varve uses the following third-party services, each with its own privacy policy:

  • GitHub — for issue tracking, discussions, source code hosting, and release distribution. See GitHub's Privacy Policy.
  • GitHub Sponsors — for financial support. Transactions are processed through GitHub's platform. See GitHub's Privacy Policy.

The website is hosted through a standard static hosting provider. No additional third-party services are integrated into the website or application.

Your Rights

Because we collect minimal data, there is little to access, modify, or delete. If you have questions or concerns about privacy, please reach out via GitHub issues or discussions. We will address any legitimate request.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated as the project evolves. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. For significant changes, a notice may be posted in the project's GitHub discussions.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or concerns:

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