Privacy Policy

At Crochet Counter, your privacy matters to me! I’m Carolyn Jones, the person behind this site, and I want you to feel comfortable while exploring free crochet and amigurumi patterns here. This Privacy Policy explains how We handle any information collected through crochetcounter.com, what we do with it, and how we keep it safe. Let’s break it down!

What Information Do We Collect?

We aim to keep things simple and don’t collect much personal info directly. Here’s what might come up when you visit:

  • Automatically Collected Data: When you browse the site, some basic info—like your IP address, browser type, device details, and pages you visit—may be logged through standard web tools (think cookies or analytics). This helps us understand how people use the site and make it better.
  • Ads and Third-Party Tools: We partner with ad networks (like Google Ads or Mediavine) to keep Crochet Counter free. These partners may use cookies or similar tech to show you relevant ads based on your browsing habits. They might collect data like your approximate location or interests, but we don’t control their processes—see their policies for details!
  • Contacting Us: If you reach out via email or a contact form (if we add one later), We’ll have whatever info you share, like your name or email address. We only use this to reply to you.

How Do We Use Your Information?

Any data we get helps us:

  • Keep the site running smoothly and improve your experience.
  • Show you ads that support Crochet Counter (thanks for that!).
  • Respond to your messages if you get in touch.

We don’t sell, rent, or share your personal info with anyone for marketing purposes—period. It’s just not my style!

Cookies and Tracking

Cookies are little files that help websites work better. On crochetcounter.com, they might:

  • Remember your preferences (if We add features like that).
  • Let analytics tools (like Google Analytics) track site traffic.
  • Help ad networks deliver ads you might like.

You can say no to cookies through your browser settings, but heads-up: some parts of the site might not work as well without them.

Third-Party Involvement

Since We use ad networks and possibly analytics tools, they handle some data too. Here’s the scoop:

  • Ad Networks: Partners like Google Ads or Mediavine may collect data to personalize ads. Check their privacy policies (e.g., Google’s or Mediavine’s) for more.
  • Analytics: We might use tools to see how many people visit or which patterns are popular. They anonymize data, so it’s not tied to you personally.

We don’t control these third parties, but we pick trusted ones to work with.

How Long Do We Keep Data?

We don’t hang onto personal info longer than needed. Analytics data sticks around for site stats (usually anonymized), and if you email me, We’ll keep it just long enough to follow up. Third parties have their own retention rules—check their policies for specifics.

Your Choices

You’ve got options! You can:

Keeping Things Safe

We take reasonable steps to protect any info we collect—like using secure hosting—but no website is 100% hack-proof. We’ll do our best to keep your visit worry-free!

Kids’ Privacy

Crochet Counter isn’t aimed at kids under 13. We don’t knowingly collect data from anyone that young. If we ever find out we have, We’ll delete it right away.

Changes to This Policy

We might tweak this Privacy Policy as the site grows or rules change. We’ll update the date below if that happens, so check back now and then.

Get in Touch

Questions? Concerns? Want to say hi? Reach out to us at support[at]crochetcounter.com . We are here to help!

Last Updated: February 24, 2025
Happy stitching,

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