Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3 July 2026

Plain-language summary, written to be read. This is our honest description of how we handle your data; it is not legal advice, and we are having it reviewed by an attorney before paid accounts launch.

The short version: Your Etsy files are read right on your device — in the free tools and in the MakerWorth app — and are never uploaded to us. The app saves only the computed monthly summary to your account so your history works. Beyond that, the only thing we store is the email address you choose to give us — deletable anytime by emailing hello@makerworth.com.

Who we are

MakerWorth is an independent tool that helps Etsy sellers understand their true profit. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Etsy, Inc. You can reach us at hello@makerworth.com.

Your Etsy files

Everywhere — the free tools and the app: your files run entirely in your web browser. When you drop in a CSV that Etsy gave you, it's read in your browser's memory to calculate your numbers. It is not sent to us, uploaded to any server, or stored anywhere — close the tab and it's gone.

The app additionally saves your computed summary (monthly totals and per-product results) to your account, protected so only you can read it — that's how your history and month-over-month comparisons work. Buyer names from your files are analyzed in your browser and never saved. The AI that writes your plain-English review runs on our server and sees only the computed numbers — never your raw files — and every figure in its writing is verified against your data before you see it.

What we do collect

Your email address — if you sign up for the app, our free newsletter, or an "email me" form. We use it to sign you in and send what you asked for (your monthly review, the newsletter) and occasional updates about MakerWorth. Email delivery and sign-in are handled by trusted third-party providers on our behalf.
Basic, anonymous usage counts — such as how many people opened the calculator — using privacy-friendly, cookie-free analytics. This does not identify you.

What we do not do

We do not sell, rent, or share your email with anyone for their own marketing.
We do not connect to your Etsy shop, and nothing here can touch your listings, orders, or account.
We do not train AI models on your shop's data.

Deleting your data

Email hello@makerworth.com and ask us to remove you. We will delete your email address from our list promptly. If you are in the EU/UK, you also have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (which, today, is essentially just your email).

When the paid product launches

The subscription version of MakerWorth will save the numbers you choose to keep (your product costs and monthly summaries) in a secure account so you don't have to re-enter them. Even then, the rule stays the same: your raw Etsy files are parsed on your device, and only the derived numbers you choose to save are stored — always with a one-click "delete everything" option. We will update this page and ask for your clear consent before any of that applies to you.

Changes to this policy

If we change how we handle data, we'll update this page and change the date at the top.