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Last updated January 1, 2026

Privacy Policy

Our commitment to maker privacy, transparent data practices, and open-access crafting.

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Welcome to WeLovePattern (welovepattern.com). Your privacy is essential to us. We are committed to transparency and providing a safe, enjoyable, and 100% free resource for crochet makers and fiber artists worldwide.

1. Information We Do Not Collect

WeLovePattern is built on an open-access philosophy. You can browse, read, download PDF patterns, and use all 19+ interactive craft calculators without creating an account or providing financial information.

  • We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
  • We do not require mandatory account registration or paywalls.
  • We do not collect sensitive financial details or credit card information.

2. Information You Voluntarily Provide

We only collect personal information when you intentionally provide it to us:

  • Email Newsletter: If you subscribe to our free weekly pattern digest, we store your email address solely to deliver crochet tutorials, stitch charts, and pattern updates. You can unsubscribe at any time via the one-click unsubscribe link in any email.
  • Pattern Reviews & Comments: When you leave a review or craft comment on a pattern, your chosen maker nickname and feedback are stored publicly to help other crafters.
  • Contact Inquiries: If you reach out to our team via email or contact forms, we use your message only to assist and answer your questions.

3. Local Storage & Offline Usage

To respect your privacy and enable offline usage, certain interactive features store your data locally on your device using browser localStorage:

  • Pattern Favorites: Your bookmarked patterns list is saved in your browser storage.
  • Row Counter & Project Tracker: Row counts, project progress, and active stitch notes are saved locally on your device and are never sent to external servers.
  • Calculator Preferences: Custom unit selections (US vs. Metric) and gauge calculations are cached locally for your convenience.

4. Analytics & Cookies

We may use privacy-respecting, aggregated analytics tools to understand site traffic trends, popular stitch guides, and device responsiveness. These tools collect non-identifiable technical data such as browser type, operating system, and general geographic region.

You can configure your browser to reject cookies or clear local storage at any time without losing access to our free pattern library.

5. Third-Party Links & Content

Our website may include links to external craft resources, yarn manufacturers, YouTube tutorial videos, or designer portfolios. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external third-party websites.

6. Data Security

We enforce modern security best practices, including encrypted HTTPS/TLS transmission, Content Security Policies (CSP), strict cross-site scripting (XSS) prevention, and secure server headers to safeguard your browsing experience.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or privacy concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our support team at support@welovepattern.com.

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