Last Updated: January 14, 2026
1. Introduction
At Yda’s Crochet Corner (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make use of our website and free amigurumi patterns.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as information collected automatically through cookies and tracking technologies.
- Newsletter & Contact Data: When you subscribe to our newsletter or use our contact form, we collect your email address and name.
- Log Data: Like most websites, our servers automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system.
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access the Site, including time zone and some of the cookies that are installed on your device.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your device.
- Necessary Cookies: Required for the technical operation of the WordPress site.
- Functional Cookies: To remember your preferences.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site. You can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: Google Privacy & Terms.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party vendors to serve ads based on your interests.
4. Third-Party Advertising and Affiliates
- Google AdSense: We use Google to serve advertisements on our Site. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings.
- Amazon Associates: Yda’s Crochet Corner is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Amazon uses cookies to track clicks and purchases to assign commissions. By using this site, you consent to Amazon’s tracking technologies.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send you crochet patterns and updates via our newsletter.
- Respond to inquiries made via our contact form.
- Optimize and improve our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how our visitors browse).
- Protect our Site against spam and security threats.
6. GDPR Compliance (For European Users)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. Our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the context:
- Consent: When you sign up for our newsletter.
- Legitimate Interests: For site security and basic analytics. You have the right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you. Please contact us via our Contact Page to exercise these rights.
7. CCPA Compliance (For California Users)
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information, including the right to request access to data, the right to deletion, and the right to opt-out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information.
- We do not sell your personal data for money. However, the use of third-party cookies for advertising may be considered a “sale” or “share” under California law. You may opt-out by adjusting your browser settings or using the “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link in our footer (if available).
8. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
Our website and patterns are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we may delete it.
9. Data Retention
When you sign up for our newsletter, we will maintain your information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information. Technical log data is generally anonymized or deleted after 12 months.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
11. Contact Us
For more information about our privacy practices, or if you have questions, please contact us through the form on our Contact Page.