Last updated: October 27, 2026
Welcome to CozyKnotty (“we”, “us”, “our”), available at https://cozyknotty.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this website you agree to this policy.
Information We Collect
Information you give us
- Newsletter: your email address (and name, if provided) when you join our mailing list.
- Contact messages: your name, email address and message when you contact us.
- Comments: your name, email address, website (optional) and comment text when you comment on a post.
Information collected automatically
- IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page and pages visited.
- Cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy).
How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain and improve the website and our crochet patterns and content.
- To send newsletters and updates you have signed up for. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- To reply to your messages and moderate comments.
- To understand how visitors use the site through analytics.
- To show advertising and measure its performance, where ads are enabled.
- To protect the site against spam, fraud and abuse.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services that process data on our behalf or independently, including:
- Analytics such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
- Advertising such as Google AdSense or similar networks. These providers may use cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings (https://www.google.com/settings/ads).
- Email marketing providers used to send our newsletter.
- Affiliate programs (see our Affiliate Disclosure).
- Hosting and security providers.
- Embedded content such as YouTube or Pinterest, which may set their own cookies.
These services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us run the site, when required by law, or to protect our rights and users.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above, or as required by law. Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe. Comments are kept until deleted.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live (for example the EU/UK under GDPR, or California under CCPA/CPRA), you may have the right to access, correct, delete or export your personal data, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent at any time. California residents may also opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information; we do not sell personal information. To exercise any right, email us at the address below.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has given us information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
External Links
Our site contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above shows when it last changed.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy? Email us at support@cozyknotty.com .