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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 3, 2026

1. Introduction

WAVE Inc. ("WAVE," "we," "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share information when you use the WAVE platform, APIs, SDKs, and related services.

2. Data we collect

Account information

  • Email address, name, and organization name
  • Billing information (processed by Stripe; we do not store card numbers)
  • Authentication tokens and API keys (hashed at rest)

Usage data

  • API request logs (endpoint, timestamp, response code, latency)
  • Streaming session metadata (duration, protocol, resolution, viewer count)
  • Feature usage patterns and subscription tier utilization

Technical data

  • IP addresses and approximate geolocation
  • Browser and device information (User-Agent)
  • Error traces and stack traces (via Sentry, PII-sanitized)
  • Performance metrics (page load time, API latency)

Content data

Video and audio content you stream through WAVE is processed in real-time and not stored unless you explicitly enable recording. Stored recordings are encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3).

3. How we use your data

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Process billing and enforce usage quotas
  • Monitor system health, security, and abuse prevention
  • Send transactional emails (receipts, alerts, security notifications)
  • Provide customer support
  • Generate aggregated, anonymized analytics (never sold to third parties)

4. Data retention

Data typeRetention period
API request logs30 days
Security audit trail90 days
Error traces (Sentry)90 days
Billing records7 years (legal requirement)
Account informationDuration of account + 30 days
Stored recordingsPer your plan settings (default: 90 days)

5. Third-party processors

We use the following sub-processors to deliver the Service:

ProcessorPurposeLocation
SupabaseDatabase, authenticationUS (AWS us-east-1)
StripePayment processingUS
VercelApplication hosting, CDNGlobal (edge)
CloudflareCDN, DDoS protection, streamingGlobal (edge)
SentryError tracking (PII-sanitized)US
MuxVideo infrastructureUS, EU
ResendTransactional emailUS
UpstashRedis caching, rate limitingUS

6. Data subject rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with data protection laws, you have the following rights under GDPR Articles 15-22:

  • Access (Art. 15) — request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification (Art. 16) — correct inaccurate data
  • Erasure (Art. 17) — request deletion of your data
  • Restriction (Art. 18) — limit how we process your data
  • Portability (Art. 20) — receive your data in machine-readable format
  • Objection (Art. 21) — object to processing based on legitimate interest

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies and tracking

WAVE uses the following cookies:

CookieTypePurposeDuration
sb-access-tokenEssentialAuthentication sessionSession
sb-refresh-tokenEssentialToken refresh7 days
_ph_*AnalyticsProduct analytics (PostHog)1 year

We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to advertisers. You can disable analytics cookies in your browser settings without affecting Service functionality.

8. Security

We protect your data with encryption at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3), row-level security on all database tables, HMAC-SHA256 webhook signature verification, regular penetration testing, and SOC 2 Type II compliance (in progress).

9. International transfers

Data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. Enterprise customers can request data residency restrictions (US-only or EU-only inference) through their account settings.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes are communicated via email at least 30 days before they take effect. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

11. Contact

Data Protection Officer: [email protected]

WAVE Inc., New York, NY, United States