Terms of Use
Last Revised: September 15, 2026 • Fully Compliant with GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and FTC Guidelines
Last Updated: March 2026
1. Intellectual Property & Pattern Copyright
All content on CrochetEva.com — including written crochet patterns, charts, photo tutorials, stitch diagrams, logos, and website design — is the exclusive intellectual property of CrochetEva and is protected under international copyright and trademark laws.
What You MAY Do:
- ✅ Personal Use: Use any free pattern for your own enjoyment, personal gifts, or charity crafting.
- ✅ Sell Finished Items: You are welcome to sell finished handmade items created from Eva’s patterns in small quantities (online or at craft fairs). Please credit “Pattern by Eva at CrochetEva.com” in your product listing.
- ✅ Share Our Work: Share links to our pattern posts on social media, Pinterest, or your blog with proper attribution and a direct link back to the original post.
What You MAY NOT Do:
- ❌ Do NOT copy, redistribute, sell, or republish the written pattern text, stitch instructions, charts, or photos on any platform, blog, YouTube video, or printed format.
- ❌ Do NOT claim any pattern, design, or photo as your own original creation.
- ❌ Do NOT translate our patterns into other languages and publish them online without prior written consent.
2. Disclaimer of Crafting Results & Accuracy
While all patterns on CrochetEva are carefully designed and stitch-tested, individual crafting results may vary based on yarn tension, yarn fiber substitutions, and hook variations. All tutorials are provided for informational and hobby crafting purposes on an “as is” basis.
3. Contact Information
For questions regarding pattern copyright or licensing permissions, please contact: info@crocheteva.com.
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.
Publisher Identification & Legal Imprint
In compliance with international transparency, European e-Commerce, and publication identification standards, the official entity responsible for this platform is:
| Website Title: | CrochetEva (https://crocheteva.com) |
| Site Owner & Publisher: | Abdessamad Oujdid |
| Official Email: | info@crocheteva.com |
| Registered Address: |
Abdessamad Oujdid 286 Avenue Mohamed 05, Qrt Boulachfar 54454 Mrirt Morocco 🇲🇦 |
| Hosting Infrastructure: | High-Speed Managed Cloud Server Environment |
For all contractual, copyright, press, or partnership correspondence, please write to Abdessamad Oujdid at info@crocheteva.com.