Terms of Service
Effective Date: September 12, 2026
Welcome to crochetwithlea.com (“Website”, “Service”), operated by Crochet With Lea (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using this Website, you (“You”, “your”, “user”) agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). Please read these Terms carefully before using the Service. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Website.
2. Use of the Website
The Website provides crochet patterns, tutorials, images, designs, text, graphics, downloads (if any), and other materials (collectively, “Content”) for informational and educational purposes.
You may:
- Access and view Content for your personal, non-commercial use
- Print or download patterns and tutorials for your own personal, non-commercial projects
- Share links to the Website or its Content on social media, provided you do not misrepresent the source
- Leave comments and participate in discussions, subject to these Terms
You may not:
- Republish, redistribute, sell, or exploit any Content for commercial purposes without our express written permission
- Copy, modify, or create derivative works from the Content for distribution or sale
- Use the Website or Content for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation
- Upload, post, or transmit any material that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others
- Use automated means (such as bots, scrapers, or spiders) to access or collect data from the Website
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Website or servers
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or its systems
3. User Contributions
The Website allows users to post comments and other content (“User Contributions”). By submitting User Contributions, you grant the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, display, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and promote your User Contributions in any media for the purpose of operating, marketing, and promoting the Website and its Content.
You represent and warrant that:
- You own or have the necessary rights to submit your User Contributions
- Your User Contributions do not infringe on the rights of any third party
- Your User Contributions do not contain unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material
We reserve the right to remove or edit any User Contributions at our sole discretion and without notice.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
All Content on the Website, including but not limited to crochet patterns, tutorials, images, graphics, text, and logos, is the property of the Company or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Except as expressly permitted in these Terms, you may not use, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any Content without our prior written consent. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by the Company.
5. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources that are not owned or controlled by the Company. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Accessing any third-party website is at your own risk, and you should review the terms and privacy policies of those sites.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and all Content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of patterns, tutorials, or other Content
- Suitability of patterns for your specific yarn, materials, gauge, or skill level
- Availability, uninterrupted access, or error-free operation of the Website
- That the Website or Content will meet your requirements or expectations
Your use of the Website and Content is at your sole risk.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company, its owners, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Website or Content, including but not limited to:
- Errors or omissions in crochet patterns, instructions, or tutorials
- Differences in yarn, materials, gauge, or finished project results
- Technical issues, downtime, or loss of data
- Any injury, loss, or damage resulting from following patterns or advice provided on the Website
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its owners, contributors, affiliates, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:
- Your use of the Website or Content
- Your User Contributions
- Your violation of these Terms or any applicable law
- Your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity
9. Termination
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to the Website, without notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to your violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website will immediately cease. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the United States for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Terms on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for any updates.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at [email protected] or via our Contact page.