Last updated: August 14, 2026
At AmiLoops, accessible from amiloops.com, we care about the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you use our website, how we use that information, and the choices available to you.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at hello@amiloops.com.
Information We Collect
You can browse most of AmiLoops without creating an account or providing personal information.
We may receive personal information when you choose to:
- contact us through our contact form;
- send us an email;
- subscribe to our newsletter;
- leave a comment on an article; or
- contact us about a crochet pattern, collaboration, or other request.
Depending on how you interact with the website, this information may include your name, email address, message, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit AmiLoops, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, security tools, analytics services, or advertising partners.
This information may include:
- your IP address;
- browser type;
- device type;
- operating system;
- referring website;
- pages visited on AmiLoops;
- date and time of your visit; and
- general website usage and technical log information.
This information is generally used to operate and protect the website, understand how visitors use our content, and improve the overall experience.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
AmiLoops and some third-party services we use may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on your device or browser. They may be used to:
- remember your preferences;
- keep website features working correctly;
- understand how visitors use the website;
- measure traffic and performance;
- prevent fraud and abuse;
- measure advertising performance; and
- show advertisements where applicable.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Where required by applicable law, visitors may also be given the option to accept, reject, or manage certain cookies through a consent notice displayed on the website.
Google AdSense and Advertising
AmiLoops may use Google AdSense and other advertising services to display advertisements on the website. Advertising helps us support the website and continue publishing free crochet patterns, tutorials, and related content.
Google and other third-party vendors may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, and similar technologies as a result of advertisements being served on AmiLoops.
These technologies may be used to deliver advertisements, measure advertising performance, limit how often an advertisement is shown, prevent fraud, and personalize advertising where permitted.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on a user’s visit to AmiLoops and, where applicable, visits to other websites.
You can learn more about how Google uses information from websites that use its services by visiting:
How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
You can also learn more about Google’s advertising technologies here:
Google Advertising Technologies.
Advertising and Consent Choices
Where required by applicable privacy laws, visitors may be given choices regarding the use of cookies and personal data for advertising purposes.
This may include the ability to accept, reject, or manage certain advertising and data-processing purposes through a consent management platform.
For visitors in regions where consent is required, including the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, AmiLoops may use a consent management platform to collect and communicate privacy choices to Google and other participating advertising providers.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to the AmiLoops newsletter, we use the email address you provide to send you the updates you requested, such as new crochet patterns, tutorials, or other AmiLoops content.
You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
After you unsubscribe, limited information may be retained when necessary to make sure your unsubscribe request continues to be respected.
Comments
When comments are available on an AmiLoops article and you choose to leave a comment, information submitted through the comment form may be stored so that the comment can be displayed and managed.
Technical information associated with comments may also be processed by security or anti-spam services to help detect spam, abuse, or malicious activity.
Contact Forms and Email
When you contact us through our website or by email, we use the information you provide to respond to your message, question, or request.
Correspondence may be retained for a reasonable period when necessary for customer support, pattern assistance, business records, security, or resolving a dispute.
Please avoid sending sensitive personal information through our contact form or by email unless it is genuinely necessary.
Affiliate Links
Some AmiLoops articles may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, AmiLoops may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate networks and retailers may use cookies or similar technologies to determine whether a visit or purchase originated from an AmiLoops link.
These third parties process information according to their own privacy policies.
For more information, please read our Affiliate Disclaimer.
Third-Party Websites
AmiLoops may contain links to third-party websites, retailers, social networks, craft resources, and other external services.
Once you leave AmiLoops, the privacy practices of the third-party website apply. We do not control the content, cookies, privacy practices, or data-processing activities of websites operated by third parties.
How We Use Information
Information collected through AmiLoops may be used to:
- operate and maintain the website;
- keep the website secure;
- respond to messages and pattern questions;
- send newsletters requested by subscribers;
- manage comments;
- understand how visitors use our content;
- improve our articles, crochet patterns, navigation, and website experience;
- detect spam, fraud, abuse, and security threats;
- measure website performance;
- measure advertising performance;
- display and manage advertising; and
- comply with applicable legal obligations.
Legal Basis for Processing
Where privacy laws such as the GDPR or UK GDPR apply, the legal basis for processing personal information depends on the reason the information is being processed.
Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on:
- Consent when you voluntarily agree to certain processing, such as receiving marketing emails or accepting certain cookies;
- Legitimate interests when necessary to operate, secure, maintain, and improve AmiLoops;
- Your request when processing information is necessary to respond to a message or request you sent us; or
- Legal obligations where processing is required by applicable law.
How Long We Keep Information
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and whether it is required for customer support, security, record keeping, legal obligations, or other legitimate purposes.
Sharing Information
We do not sell personal information for money.
We may share limited information with service providers that help us operate AmiLoops, including companies that provide hosting, email delivery, security, anti-spam protection, analytics, advertising, and other technical services.
These third parties may process information as necessary to provide their services and according to their own terms and privacy obligations.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to a valid legal request, protect our rights, investigate abuse, or protect the security of AmiLoops and its visitors.
International Data Processing
AmiLoops is available to visitors around the world. Some service providers we use may process or store information in countries other than the country where you live.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards may be used for international transfers of personal information.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include the right to:
- request access to personal information held about you;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion of certain information;
- object to or restrict certain processing;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- request a portable copy of certain information; and
- submit a complaint to an applicable data protection authority.
These rights may vary depending on your location and the privacy laws that apply.
To make a privacy request, contact us at hello@amiloops.com.
United States Privacy Rights
Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state laws.
Depending on where you live, these rights may include access, correction, deletion, and, in certain circumstances, the ability to opt out of targeted advertising or certain types of data sharing.
AmiLoops does not sell personal information in exchange for money. However, some advertising activities involving cookies or similar technologies may be considered targeted advertising or sharing under certain privacy laws.
Where required, eligible visitors will be provided with appropriate privacy or advertising controls.
Children’s Privacy
AmiLoops is a general-audience crochet and craft website and is not directed to children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at hello@amiloops.com so we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information handled through AmiLoops.
However, no website, email system, storage system, or method of internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to AmiLoops, the services we use, advertising practices, or applicable legal requirements.
When this policy is updated, the “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact us:
AmiLoops
Website: https://amiloops.com/
Email: hello@amiloops.com