Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy & Data Protection

At CrochetEva (accessible at https://crocheteva.com), the privacy of our visitors is of paramount importance. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal information collected and recorded by CrochetEva and how we use and protect it under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

A. Information We Collect

• Voluntary Information: When you subscribe to "The Cozy Stitch Club" newsletter, download our Free Printable Cheat Sheets, or contact us via our contact form, we collect your name and email address.
• Log Files & Device Data: Like standard websites, we automatically log IP addresses, browser types, Internet Service Providers (ISP), referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and approximate geographic location to analyze trends and protect site security.
• Local Storage (My Stash & Row Counter): We store your saved patterns and your active crochet row counter numbers strictly in your local browser’s localStorage. This information never leaves your device and is never transmitted to our servers.

B. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected exclusively to:

• Deliver weekly free crochet patterns, stitch tutorials, and craft tips you have requested.
• Respond promptly to your customer support, pattern help, or business inquiries sent to info@crocheteva.com.
• Maintain, optimize, and protect the speed and integrity of the CrochetEva platform.

C. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)

Depending on your location, you hold statutory rights including:

• Right to Access & Portability: Request copies of personal data we maintain about you.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request that we delete any personal data collected, including immediate removal from our newsletter list.
• Right to Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from emails at any time with a single click using the unsubscribe link at the footer of every email.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection representative at info@crocheteva.com.

Terms of Use & Crochet Pattern License

By browsing, reading, or utilizing patterns from CrochetEva, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms of use.

A. Selling Finished Items (Cottage License)

We kindly ask that you acknowledge CrochetEva as the pattern designer in your listing or item tag: "Pattern designed by CrochetEva (crocheteva.com)".

B. Prohibited Uses of Written Patterns & Media

• You may NOT copy, reproduce, translate into other languages, republish, resell, or distribute our written pattern instructions, stitch diagrams, or step-by-step photography in whole or in part.
• You may NOT use our photography to sell your own finished items. You must take your own original photographs of the items you hand-make.
• You may NOT record video tutorials reciting our exact written pattern rounds or steps without written permission from Abdessamad Oujdid (info@crocheteva.com).

C. Craft Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability

Crochet patterns and stitch tutorials on this site are provided for hobby and educational purposes in good faith. Tension, yarn brands, and hook styles vary between individual crafters. CrochetEva and its contributors cannot be held liable for variations in finished item dimensions, yarn shortages, or crafting errors. Always check your gauge tension swatch prior to commencing large projects.

Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure

Transparency is the core of our community trust. In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials, we provide the following full disclosure:

A. Affiliate Partnerships & Amazon Associates

CrochetEva is reader-supported. Some of the links on this website are affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link to a recommended yarn brand, ergonomic hook, tapestry needle, blocking mat, or craft book and make a purchase, CrochetEva may receive a modest affiliate commission at absolutely NO additional cost to you.

CrochetEva is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and affiliated international Amazon sites.

B. Editorial Independence & Integrity

We never accept payment to write positive reviews for inferior products. We only recommend yarns, tools, notions, and supplies that we have personally tested, worked with, and genuinely adore in our own maker studio.

Copyright, Intellectual Property & DMCA Notice

All content featured on CrochetEva — including but not limited to written pattern instructions, stitch tutorials, logos, high-resolution photography, graphics, videos, and layouts — is the proprietary intellectual property of CrochetEva and Abdessamad Oujdid, protected under international copyright treaties and Berne Convention laws.

DMCA Agent & Takedown Notices

If you believe in good faith that any content hosted on CrochetEva infringes your copyright, please send a written notification to our Designated Copyright Representative at info@crocheteva.com including:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
• Exact URL of the infringing material on CrochetEva.
• Your full contact details and an electronic signature.

Cookie Policy & Local Storage

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to enhance navigation speed and remember user preferences.

• Essential & Functional Cookies: Necessary for basic navigation and remembering your session settings.
• Analytics & Measurement Cookies: Help us analyze overall visitor traffic, popular patterns, and page load performance.
• Social Media & Pinterest Pixels: Enable one-click pinning of tutorial photos to your Pinterest boards.

You can configure your browser to reject all cookies or indicate when a cookie is sent. Note that disabling cookies will not affect your ability to view free patterns.

Publisher Identification & Legal Imprint

In compliance with international transparency, European e-Commerce, and publication identification standards, the official entity responsible for this platform is:

For all contractual, copyright, press, or partnership correspondence, please write to Abdessamad Oujdid at info@crocheteva.com.