Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 14, 2026

Who We Are

StitchedStone is a crochet design website offering digital crochet patterns, free tutorials, crochet calculators, and educational resources for crochet enthusiasts.

Our website address is: https://stitchedstonecrochet.com

Information We Collect

When you visit StitchedStone, we may collect certain information, including:

  • Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address when leaving comments or contacting us.

  • Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited to help improve our website and prevent spam.

Comments

If you leave a comment, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.

If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember your comment information for future visits.

  • Keep you logged into your account (if applicable).

  • Improve website performance and functionality.

  • Analyze website traffic and visitor behavior.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the site may not function properly.

Embedded Content

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as YouTube videos, Pinterest pins, Instagram posts, or other media. Embedded content from third-party websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly and may collect data about you according to their own privacy policies.

Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors use our website. These services may collect anonymous usage information, including pages viewed, time spent on the site, device information, and referral sources.

Affiliate Links

Some articles may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, StitchedStone may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we may use your email address to respond to your inquiry or send updates you have requested. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.

Digital Products

If you purchase crochet patterns or other digital products through our website or linked marketplaces, payment information is processed securely by the applicable payment provider. StitchedStone does not store your full payment information.

Data Retention

Comments and their associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments automatically.

If user accounts are enabled, users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators may also access this information.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Request corrections to inaccurate information.

  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.

  • Withdraw consent where applicable.

To make a request, please contact us using the contact information provided on this website.

Spam Detection

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Changes to This Policy

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