PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: January 10, 2026

Welcome to My Hobby Is Crochet (https://www.myhobbyiscrochet.com). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy document explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your personal data.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

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1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information such as your name and email address when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us via forms or email
• Leave comments on blog posts

Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain non-personal information, including:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type and version
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• Date and time stamps
• Referring/exit pages
• Pages viewed and interactions

This information does not directly identify you and is used for analytics and website optimization.

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2. How We Collect Information

• When you voluntarily provide information through forms or subscriptions
• Through cookies and similar tracking technologies
• Through analytics tools when you browse the website

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the website
• Improve user experience and content quality
• Send newsletters and updates (only if you opt in)
• Respond to inquiries and comments
• Analyze website traffic and trends
• Prevent fraud and ensure website security

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4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you subscribe to newsletters or accept cookies
• Legitimate Interests: To analyze website performance, improve content, and ensure site security
• Contractual Necessity: When responding to direct inquiries

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5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

My Hobby Is Crochet uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site
• Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party partners to display relevant ads

You can disable cookies through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management can be found in your browser’s help section.

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6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to operate and improve our website, including:

• Google Analytics – Website analytics and performance tracking
• Email marketing services (such as Mailerlite) – Newsletter management
• Advertising partners (such as Mediavine) – Display ads and measure ad performance

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The "help" feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

• IP Address
• Operating System type
• Operating System version
• Device Type
• Language of the website
• Web browser type
• Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.

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7. Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

Third-party ad servers or networks, including those used by our advertising partners, may use cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in their advertisements. These technologies are used to measure advertising effectiveness and personalize ad content for users.

My Hobby Is Crochet does not have access to or control over these cookies or technologies used by third-party advertisers. Each advertising partner has its own Privacy Policy, and we encourage users to review those policies for more detailed information about their data practices.

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8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary:

• Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe
• Analytics data is retained according to the analytics provider’s policies
• Contact emails are retained only as long as needed to respond

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9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to correct inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to opt out of marketing communications

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

CCPA Privacy Rights (California Residents)

California residents have the right to:

• Request disclosure of data collected
• Request deletion of personal data
• Opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell personal data)

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10. Children’s Information

My Hobby Is Crochet does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided personal information on this website, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such information.

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11. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

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12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

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13. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

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14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:

Email: contact@myhobbyiscrochet.com

Website: https://www.myhobbyiscrochet.com