This policy explains what happens to information when you visit freecrochetpatterns.org. It is written in plain language on purpose, and it describes what this site actually does today.
What we collect
There is no account to create, no newsletter and no tracking script on this site. What we hold comes from three places:
- Comments. When you comment on a pattern, WordPress stores the name you type, your email address, your website if you give one, your IP address and the comment text. That is what makes the comment display and what lets us moderate it.
- Messages you send us. If you get in touch about a pattern, we keep your message and your reply address so we can answer and follow up on a correction.
- Server logs. Our hosting provider records standard request logs such as IP address, browser, page requested and time, for security and troubleshooting. We do not build profiles from them.
Cookies
The only cookies set here are the ones WordPress needs: one if you leave a comment, and one if you sign in to the admin area. Neither follows you to other websites. There are no advertising cookies, no analytics cookies and no third-party pixels on these pages.
Who else sees your data
- Our hosting provider (Hostinger) stores the site files, the database and access logs on our behalf.
- Gravatar, run by Automattic, shows an avatar beside a comment when the email address used has one. Only a secure hash of that address is sent, never the address itself.
We do not sell, rent or share personal information with anyone else, and we do not send marketing email.
How long we keep it
Comments stay published until you ask us to remove them or we remove them during moderation. Messages are kept only as long as needed to deal with the question. Server logs are rotated by our host.
Your choices
You can ask what we hold about you, ask for a correction, or ask us to delete a comment and the details attached to it. Get in touch using the details on the contact page and we will act on it.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. If such a comment is brought to our attention, we remove it.
Links to other sites
Some pages link to other crochet sites and videos. Once you leave this site, their privacy policies apply, not this one.
Changes
If the site ever starts using something new, such as an analytics tool or an advertising network, this page will be updated and the date below will change.
Contact
Questions about this policy go to the same place as everything else: the contact page.
Last updated: 11 November 2026.