Privacy Policy
This page explains what the site collects, what it does not collect, and what happens when you follow an outside link.
The short version
- We use a first-party pageview beacon that works without cookies.
- It does not create an account or collect your name.
- We do not sell the data it records.
What is collected
- Page path. The page that loaded on this site.
- Referrer. The page or source that sent you here, when your browser shares it.
- Coarse location. A general country or region supplied by the network, not a precise location.
- Device type. A broad label such as phone, tablet, or computer.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is optional and is not part of the first-party beacon described above. If it is enabled later, this page will be updated to explain the data it uses.
We do not sell data
Machine & Thread does not sell personal data or pageview data.
Affiliate links
Some pages use affiliate links that go to Amazon. Amazon's own privacy terms apply after you leave this site.
Privacy questions
Send privacy questions to the address on our contact page.