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Privacy Policy

📅 Last updated: March 2026 🧶 CozyhookPatterns.com 🔒 GDPR & CCPA Friendly
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We Protect Your Data

Your personal information is encrypted and stored securely. We never sell it.

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No Spam. Ever.

We only send emails you expect. You can unsubscribe at any time with one click.

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Full Transparency

This policy explains exactly what we collect, why, and how you can control it.

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Introduction

Welcome to CozyhookPatterns.com. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and purchase our digital products — including eBooks (PDF), pattern sheets (PDF), digital images, and video tutorials.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.

If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at support@cozyhookpatterns.com.

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Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide our services and improve your experience. Here is exactly what we collect and why:

Type of Data Examples When Collected
Identity Data First name, last name When you create an account or place an order
Contact Data Email address At checkout, account signup, or contact form
Transaction Data Products purchased, order number, purchase date, amount paid When you complete a purchase
Payment Data Billing address, last 4 digits of card (processed by payment provider) At checkout — we never store full card details
Technical Data IP address, browser type, device, pages visited, time on site Automatically when you visit our website
Communications Data Messages you send us via email or contact form When you contact our support team
Marketing Data Email marketing preferences, unsubscribe status When you opt in to our newsletter
We do NOT collect: We never collect sensitive personal data such as government IDs, social security numbers, health information, or racial/ethnic origin. We also never store your full credit card number — all payment processing is handled by our secure third-party payment provider.
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How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect only for legitimate business purposes. We will never use your data in ways you would not reasonably expect.

Purpose Description
Process Your Order To complete your purchase, deliver your digital files, and send order confirmations and receipts.
Customer Support To respond to your questions, resolve download issues, and handle refund or replacement requests.
Account Management To manage your account, allow access to your purchase history and downloads.
Email Marketing To send you promotional emails, new product launches, and discounts — only if you have opted in. You can unsubscribe anytime.
Website Improvement To analyse how visitors use our site, fix bugs, and improve content and user experience.
Legal Compliance To comply with applicable laws, prevent fraud, and enforce our Terms & Conditions and Refund Policy.
Security To detect and prevent fraudulent transactions, spam, or unauthorised access to our website.
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Marketing emails: We will only send marketing emails if you have explicitly opted in. Every marketing email includes a clear, one-click unsubscribe link at the bottom. Transactional emails (order confirmations, download links) are always sent regardless of marketing preferences.
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Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Ever. We only share your data with trusted service providers who help us operate our business, and only to the extent necessary.

Third Party Purpose Data Shared
Payment Processor
(e.g. Stripe, PayPal)
To securely process your payment Name, billing address, payment info
Email Service Provider
(e.g. Mailchimp, Klaviyo)
To send order confirmations and newsletters Name, email address
Website Hosting
(e.g. Shopify, WooCommerce)
To host and operate our online store Order and account data
Analytics Provider
(e.g. Google Analytics)
To understand website traffic and behaviour Anonymised usage data
Legal Authorities If required by law or to prevent fraud Only what is legally required
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International Transfers: Some of our service providers may be located outside your country. Where required by law (e.g. GDPR), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data during any international transfer.
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Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to make the site function correctly and to improve your experience. Here is what we use:

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Managing Cookies: You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge all have cookie management options). Note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.
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How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose it was collected for, including satisfying any legal or accounting requirements.

Order & transaction records are kept for up to 7 years for tax and legal compliance purposes.

Account data is kept for as long as you maintain an active account. If you delete your account, your data is removed within 30 days, except where legal retention applies.

Marketing data is kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

Support communications are retained for up to 2 years to help resolve any future related issues.

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Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, email us at support@cozyhookpatterns.com.

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Right to Access

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

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Right to Rectification

Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.

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Right to Erasure

Request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.

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Right to Object

Object to us processing your data for marketing purposes at any time.

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Right to Portability

Request your data in a portable format to transfer to another service.

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Right to Restriction

Ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.

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GDPR (EU/UK) & CCPA (California): If you are located in the EU, UK, or California, you have additional legal rights over your personal data under GDPR and CCPA respectively. We honour all applicable rights. To submit a request, email us at support@cozyhookpatterns.com and we will respond within 30 days.
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How We Protect Your Data

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

These measures include SSL/TLS encryption on all pages, secure payment processing through PCI-DSS compliant providers, restricted access to customer data within our team, and regular security reviews of our systems.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your rights, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law.

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Children's Privacy

Our website and digital products are not directed at 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 your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at support@cozyhookpatterns.com and we will delete such data promptly.

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Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

This policy was last updated in March 2026.

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Contact Us About Privacy

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Email: support@cozyhookpatterns.com
Website: www.cozyhookpatterns.com

We will respond to all privacy-related requests within 30 days.

Questions About Your Data? 🔒

Our team is here to help with any privacy questions or data requests.

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