Last updated: August 19, 2024

Welcome to YarnSteps. We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how information may be collected and used when you visit our website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used, and the choices available to visitors.

Information We May Collect

When you visit YarnSteps, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as your browser type, device type, pages visited, approximate location based on IP address, referring pages, and general website usage information.

If you voluntarily contact us or subscribe to our newsletter, we may also receive information you provide, such as your name or email address.

We do not ask visitors to provide sensitive personal information through ordinary use of the website.

How We Use Information

Information collected through YarnSteps may be used to operate and improve the website, understand how visitors use our crochet tutorials and patterns, respond to messages, provide requested communications, maintain website security, and improve the overall visitor experience.

If you subscribe to email updates, your email address may be used to send you crochet patterns, tutorials, tips, website updates, or other content you requested.

Cookies

YarnSteps may use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, understand website traffic, improve functionality, and support services provided by third parties.

You can usually control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect certain website features.

Google Services and Advertising

YarnSteps is hosted using Blogger and may use services provided by Google, such as analytics, advertising, or other website technologies.

If advertising services such as Google AdSense are used, Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure ads in accordance with their own policies.

Visitors can learn more about how Google uses information from sites and apps that use its services through Google's privacy information.

Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand general website activity, such as which pages are popular, how visitors reach the website, and what devices are commonly used.

Analytics information helps us improve YarnSteps and its content.

Third-Party Links

YarnSteps may contain links to other websites, social-media platforms, products, resources, or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.

Affiliate Links

Some YarnSteps pages may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, YarnSteps may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Third-party merchants may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to YarnSteps emails, you may unsubscribe using the unsubscribe option included in applicable marketing emails.

We do not intend to sell email addresses collected through our newsletter to unrelated third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Children's Privacy

YarnSteps is a general-audience crochet and craft website and is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children where parental consent would legally be required.

If you believe personal information from a child has been provided to the website inappropriately, please contact us so the matter can be reviewed.

Data Security

Reasonable measures may be used to help protect information associated with the website. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may provide certain rights regarding personal information.

You may also manage cookies through your browser or available consent controls and unsubscribe from marketing emails where applicable.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes to YarnSteps, applicable services, or legal requirements.

When this policy is updated, the date at the top of this page may also be revised.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or privacy practices associated with YarnSteps, please contact us through the Contact Us page on the website.

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