Last updated: October 24, 2026
Welcome to Free Crochet Patterns (“we,” “us,” or “our”), available at https://crochetpattern.us (https://crochetpattern.us/). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the website, you agree to this policy.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information you give us
- Comments: your name, email address, website (optional), and the comment you submit. Your IP address and browser user-agent are also recorded to help detect spam.
- Contact: your name, email address, and message if you email us at contact@crochetpattern.us.
Information collected automatically
- IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, and time spent on pages.
- Cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy (https://crochetpattern.us/cookie-policy/)).
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
- To publish and moderate comments and reply to your messages.
- To operate, secure, and improve the website, including preventing spam and abuse.
- To understand which patterns and tutorials are most useful to visitors.
- To display advertising and support the site through affiliate links, where applicable.
- To comply with legal obligations.
THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We use trusted third parties that may collect or process data on our behalf:
- Hosting and caching: Hostinger and LiteSpeed Cache serve the site and may log visitor requests.
- Analytics: tools such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console help us understand traffic and search performance.
- Advertising: we may display ads from networks such as Google AdSense or similar providers. These providers may use cookies to show ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings (https://www.google.com/settings/ads) or aboutads.info (https://www.aboutads.info/choices/).
- Affiliate programs: when you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, the retailer may place a cookie to credit us. See our Disclaimer (https://crochetpattern.us/disclaimer/).
- Embedded content: images, videos, or social widgets (for example YouTube, Pinterest, or Facebook) may set their own cookies when you view or interact with them.
- Spam protection: comments may be checked by an automated spam filtering service.
These providers have their own privacy policies, and we do not control how they use your data.
COOKIES
We and our partners use cookies to run the site, remember preferences, measure traffic, and serve ads. You can control cookies through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy (https://crochetpattern.us/cookie-policy/) for details.
HOW LONG WE KEEP DATA
Comments and their metadata are kept until you ask us to remove them or we delete them. Analytics and server logs are kept for the period set by each provider. Emails you send us are kept as long as needed to respond and for reasonable record-keeping.
SHARING OF INFORMATION
We do not sell your personal information for money. We share data only with service providers described above, when required by law, or to protect our rights, users, or the website. If you comment, your name and comment are publicly visible.
YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent.
- EEA/UK visitors (GDPR): our legal bases for processing are consent, legitimate interests (running and securing the site), and legal obligation. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
- California residents (CCPA/CPRA): you may request to know, delete, or correct personal information we hold, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context advertising. We do not knowingly sell personal information, and we will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
To exercise any right, email contact@crochetpattern.us. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
SECURITY
We use reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
Our website and service providers may process data in the United States and other countries, which may have different data protection laws than your own.
EXTERNAL LINKS
Our content may link to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted, and the “Last updated” date above will change.
CONTACT US
Questions about this policy? Email contact@crochetpattern.us.