Last updated: August 2026
CrochetEco (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website https://crocheteco.com (the “Site”). This page explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices you have.
By using the Site you can read our content freely. Non-essential cookies, including advertising cookies, are only set after you give consent through our cookie banner.
1. Who We Are
CrochetEco is a crochet education website publishing free patterns, tutorials, and beginner guides.
Website: https://crocheteco.com
Contact email: [email protected]
Contact page: https://crocheteco.com/contact/
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you give us voluntarily
- Contact form: your name, email address, and the content of your message.
- Comments: your name, email address, website (optional), comment content, and IP address. WordPress also stores your browser user-agent string to help detect spam.
- Newsletter: your name and email address, if you choose to subscribe.
We never require you to provide personal information in order to read our patterns or tutorials.
2.2 Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our servers automatically record standard log data whenever you visit:
- IP address (may be anonymised depending on the tool)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device type
- Referring page and pages viewed on our Site
- Date, time, and duration of your visit
This data is not linked to any personally identifiable information and is used for aggregate statistics, security, and troubleshooting.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We use cookies for the following purposes:
| Category | Purpose | Consent required |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Site functionality, security, saving your cookie choices | No |
| Preferences | Remembering your name and email in the comment form | Yes |
| Analytics | Understanding how visitors use the Site | Yes |
| Advertising | Serving and measuring personalised advertising | Yes |
You may accept, reject, or change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner or the “Cookie Settings” link in our footer. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some features may stop working.
For a full list of the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.
4. Advertising and Google AdSense
We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Site. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
Google as a third-party vendor
- Google is a third-party vendor on this Site.
- Google uses cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve ads to our visitors based on their prior visits to our Site and other sites on the Internet.
- Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies to serve ads on our Site.
Your choices
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
- You can learn how Google uses data from sites that use its services here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
- You may opt out of third-party vendor cookies at www.aboutads.info/choices or the Network Advertising Initiative at www.networkadvertising.org/choices
- If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, advertising cookies are only placed after you consent through our cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time.
We do not control the cookies used by third-party advertisers and we have no access to them. We encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.
5. Analytics
We use Google Analytics, accessed through Google Site Kit, to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as pages visited, session duration, and approximate geographic region. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
You can opt out of Google Analytics using the browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
6. How We Use Your Information
We use the information described above to:
- Deliver and improve our crochet content and tutorials
- Respond to your messages and questions
- Send our newsletter, if you have subscribed
- Display and measure advertising
- Detect and prevent spam, abuse, and security incidents
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
7. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA and UK Visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent — for analytics cookies, advertising cookies, and newsletter emails. You may withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate interests — for site security, spam prevention, and aggregate statistics that do not identify you.
- Legal obligation — where we are required by law to retain or disclose data.
8. Data Retention
- Comments: retained indefinitely so that follow-up replies remain readable in context. You may request deletion at any time.
- Contact form messages: retained for up to 24 months, then deleted.
- Newsletter subscriptions: retained until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data: retained according to Google Analytics settings, currently 14 months.
- Server logs: typically retained by our hosting provider for up to 30 days.
9. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure — ask us to delete your personal data
- Restriction — ask us to limit how we process your data
- Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent — at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address in Section 1. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what categories of personal information we collect and how we use them
- Request deletion of personal information we hold about you
- Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
We do not sell personal information for money. However, the use of advertising cookies may be considered “sharing” under California law. You may opt out using our cookie banner or by contacting us.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EEA and UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
12. Data Security
We use HTTPS encryption across the entire Site and apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
13. External Links and Affiliate Links
Our Site contains links to other websites, including our Etsy shop and, in some articles, affiliate links. When you click an external link you leave our Site, and this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party sites.
Where we use affiliate links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This is disclosed within the relevant articles. See our Affiliate and Advertising Disclosure for details.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Significant changes will be highlighted on the Site.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Contact form: https://crocheteco.com/contact/
This document is a general template prepared for a content website that displays advertising. It is not legal advice. If you handle a significant volume of personal data or operate in a regulated sector, have it reviewed by a qualified lawyer in your jurisdiction.