Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 5, 2026

At Knots and Curls (“we,” “our,” or “us”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal information when you visit https://knotandcurls.com.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Knots and Curls is a crochet and handmade lifestyle website where we share crochet inspiration, tutorials, care guides, product recommendations, DIY ideas, and handcrafted crochet products through our online shop.

Website: https://knotandcurls.com

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:

Information You Provide

This may include:

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

This information helps us improve our website and user experience.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar Privacy Policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may be used to:

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may affect certain website features.

Embedded Content

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as:

Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the original website. These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may be able to download and extract location information from uploaded images.

Orders and Payments

If you purchase products from our store, we collect information necessary to:

Payment information is processed securely through our payment providers. We do not store your complete credit or debit card information on our servers.

Contact Forms

When you submit a contact form, we collect the information you provide so we can respond to your inquiry.

We do not sell or rent your contact information.

Email Newsletter

If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send:

You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.

Analytics

We use website analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our website.

Analytics information may include:

This information is collected in aggregate and does not identify individual visitors.

Advertising

Our website may display advertisements provided by advertising partners, including Google AdSense.

These advertising providers may use cookies and similar technologies to display ads that are relevant to your interests.

You can learn more about Google’s advertising practices by visiting:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Affiliate Links

Some articles may contain affiliate links.

If you purchase products through these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

We only recommend products we genuinely believe may be helpful to our readers.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only with trusted service providers when necessary, including:

These providers only receive the information needed to perform their services.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely.

Customer order information is retained as required for accounting, legal, and tax purposes.

Registered users (if any) may edit or delete their personal information at any time, except for usernames where applicable.

Your Rights

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

To exercise these rights, please contact us using our Contact page.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked using automated spam detection services.

Your information may also be processed by trusted third-party services necessary for website operation, order fulfillment, analytics, and email delivery.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can promptly remove it.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us through our Contact page:

https://knotandcurls.com/contact

Thank you for trusting Knots and Curls. We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing a safe, enjoyable, and inspiring experience for every visitor.