Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 12, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Crochet With Lea (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website crochetwithlea.com (“Website”, “Service”) and how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Advertising and Analytics Disclosure
We partner with third-party advertising and analytics providers to display ads and measure traffic on our Website. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your device and browsing activity for interest-based advertising and analytics purposes.
Information We Collect and How We Use It
We collect several types of information to provide and improve our Service:
- Personal Data: When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your name (if provided) and email address.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you access and use the Website. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Maintain your session
- Remember your preferences
- Enhance security
- Serve and personalize advertising
Analytics
We use third-party analytics services to help us understand how visitors use our Website. These services collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This data is used to analyze trends, administer the site, and gather demographic information. You can opt out of analytics tracking by adjusting your browser settings or using opt-out tools provided by analytics providers.
How We Use Your Data
- To provide, operate, and maintain the Website
- To send you newsletters and updates if you subscribe
- To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To comply with legal obligations
- To display relevant advertising
Transfer of Data
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Service, you consent to such transfers. We take steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Disclosure of Data
We may disclose your information:
- To comply with legal obligations or respond to valid requests by public authorities
- To protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
- To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
- To protect the personal safety of users or the public
- To protect against legal liability
Security of Data
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Comments & User Content
When you leave comments on the Website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user-agent string to help detect spam. If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
Links to Other Sites
Our Website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] or via our Contact page. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Data Retention and Your Rights
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to or restrict the processing of your data
- Request data portability
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or via our Contact page.
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell your personal information. To make a CCPA request, please contact us as above.
Cookie Policy
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of the Website.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by advertising partners to deliver relevant ads.
- Security Cookies: Help detect and prevent security risks.
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
Advertising Partners and Data Collection
Our advertising partners may collect the following types of information for interest-based advertising:
- IP address
- Device type and operating system
- Browser type and language
- Approximate geolocation (not precise location)
- Pages visited and actions taken on the Website
- Hashed email address (if provided for ad matching)
This information is used to deliver relevant ads, measure ad performance, and prevent fraud. You can learn more about interest-based advertising and opt out through industry tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (optout.aboutads.info).
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected] or via our Contact page.