Last updated: October 5, 2026
At Palace Craving (accessible from https://palacecraving.com), your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information that is collected and recorded by Palace Craving and how we use, store, and protect it.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in several ways depending on how you interact with our crochet patterns, stitch tutorials, and website features:
- Voluntarily Provided Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments on tutorials, download printable crochet pattern guides, or contact our studio directly, you may provide us with your name, email address, and message content.
- Automatic Log Files: Like standard web platforms, our servers automatically log visitor interaction data. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, and click counts. This data is not linked to personally identifiable information and is used exclusively for site maintenance, server security, and aggregate traffic analytics.
- Cookies and Web Beacons: We use cookies to save visitor preferences, record session information, and customize our website layout and content based on your browser or device type.
2. Advertising & Analytics Partners
We may collaborate with third-party advertising networks (such as Google AdSense and programmatic advertising exchanges) and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to support our free crafting resources:
- Google DoubleClick DART Cookies: Google is a third-party vendor on our site and uses cookies (including DART cookies) to serve ads to visitors based on visits to Palace Craving and other internet sites. You can opt out of DART cookies by visiting the Google Ad & Content Network Privacy Policy.
- Programmatic Advertising: Third-party ad servers or networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are sent directly to your browser when advertisements appear on our site. They automatically receive your IP address to measure campaign effectiveness and personalize ad content. Palace Craving has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.
3. Affiliate Links & Merchant Tracking
Palace Craving participates in affiliate marketing programs (including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and boutique craft supplier networks). When you click an affiliate link to purchase recommended crochet hooks, yarn skeins, blocking mats, or pattern materials, a tracking cookie is placed in your browser by the retailer to credit our account with a small commission at no additional cost to you. Please consult the individual privacy policies of these third-party merchants for details on their data handling.
4. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA) Rights
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to:
- Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected about you.
- Right to Deletion: Request deletion of any personal data collected from you, subject to legal exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out: Request that we do not sell or share your personal information. Palace Craving does not sell personal identifiable information to third parties.
- Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you in pricing or service quality for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at contact@palacecraving.com. We will respond within 30 days.
5. European Union GDPR Compliance
If you are located within the European Economic Area (EEA), you possess statutory rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete records.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”): You have the right to request removal of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You have the right to request restrictions or object to how we process your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request transmission of your personal data to another organization.
6. Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)
Protecting children’s online privacy is paramount. Palace Craving does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has submitted personal details on our site, please contact us immediately so we can expunge the data from our records.
7. Data Security & Encryption
We implement industry-standard SSL encryption, secure firewall protections, and managed server protocols to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
8. Contact Our Privacy Desk
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us by email at: contact@palacecraving.com.
