Frequently asked questions
Questions about using Vagga itself — accounts, pricing, sourcing, community, and privacy. Looking for parental leave, naming, or childcare answers instead? Those live on their own guides.
Vagga is an informational planning assistant. It does not replace official government, healthcare, legal, financial, or medical advice. Always confirm deadlines and requirements with the relevant Icelandic authority or professional. Learn more →
Getting startedWhat is Vagga?expand_more
A guide to family life in Iceland — practical guides, parent groups, a family marketplace, and a timeline that tracks the dates you need to hit.
Getting startedDo I need an account?expand_more
You can read every guide and try the tools without one. To save your timeline, join a group, or pick up where you left off, you'll need a free account — it takes under a minute.
Getting startedIs Vagga free?expand_more
Yes, while we build it. If that changes, you'll know well before it does — and the guides and public information stay free either way.
Getting startedWhat if I don't know my due date?expand_more
That's fine — you can start your timeline with your child's age instead, or just browse the guides for your stage. You can add a due date later.
The Icelandic systemHow current is this?expand_more
Every guide shows when it was last checked. We review content regularly against the official sources it's built on, and correct it when a rule or figure changes.
The Icelandic systemWhere do the numbers come from?expand_more
From official Icelandic sources — Ísland.is, Vinnumálastofnun (the Directorate of Labour), Registers Iceland (Þjóðskrá), and municipal preschool pages. Every figure links to where it came from.
The Icelandic systemIs this official?expand_more
No. Vagga is an independent, privately built product — not a government service. We explain and organize official workflows; the official decisions are always made by Ísland.is, Vinnumálastofnun, or your municipality.
ContentWho writes this?expand_more
A small team of parents and engineers based in Iceland. Every guide is reviewed before it's published and sourced against an official page — or it doesn't go up.
ContentIs it medical advice?expand_more
No. Vagga is a planning tool, not a medical service. Anything touching pregnancy or health includes a reminder to check with your midwife or doctor.
CommunityWho can see what I post?expand_more
Posts and comments are visible to other signed-in Vagga members. You can post anonymously — your display name is hidden from other members — though your account still records authorship so reports can be handled.
CommunityIs it moderated?expand_more
Yes. Members can report a post or comment, and our team reviews reports and can remove content that breaks the rules.
PrivacyWhat do you store?expand_more
Only what a feature needs — your due date or child's age, selected municipality, account email, and anything you enter into the tools. The full breakdown is on the Trust & Privacy page.
PrivacyDo you need my kennitala?expand_more
No — it's optional. If you provide one during onboarding, we never store the number itself, only a one-way hash used to stop duplicate accounts.
PrivacyCan I delete my account?expand_more
Yes, at any time, from your account settings. You can export your data first if you want a copy.