Privacy Policy

What Is Collected

When you visit this site or submit the custom order form, Erika’s Crochet Laboratory may collect basic information such as:

• Your name and preferred contact method (email or Instagram handle) if you submit a custom order request
• The details you share about the piece you’d like made, including any reference photo you choose to upload
• General usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and how you arrived here
• Technical information such as your browser type and device

Erika’s Crochet Laboratory does not collect sensitive personal information and does not sell your data to anyone.

How Information Is Used

Any information shared through this site is used only to:

• Respond to your custom order request with a price estimate and follow-up
• Complete and ship a piece you’ve commissioned
• Improve the experience of this website

Your personal information is never shared, sold, or rented to third parties.

Custom Order Form

The custom order form on the Custom Orders page asks for your name, a description of what you’d like made, an optional reference photo, budget range, shipping preference, and preferred contact method. This information is used solely to prepare a price estimate and complete your order — you are not added to any mailing list without your consent. Submissions are handled by Netlify Forms; a hidden honeypot field is used to filter spam and is never seen or filled in by real visitors.

A reference photo you upload is used only to inform your commission and is not reproduced, published, or shared without your permission.

Cookies and Local Storage

This site does not use tracking or advertising cookies. It stores one small preference in your browser’s local storage — whether you’ve dismissed the announcement banner — so it doesn’t keep reappearing on your next visit. This stays on your device and is never sent anywhere. You can clear it at any time through your browser’s site settings.

Third-Party Tools

This website uses Netlify to host the site and process custom order form submissions. Links to Instagram, Threads, and Linktree are provided for convenience; Erika’s Crochet Laboratory has no control over those platforms and is not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

Email and Instagram Communications

If you submit a custom order request or reach out directly, you may receive emails or Instagram messages related to your inquiry or order. You can opt out of any non-essential communication at any time by letting Erika know.

Data Storage and Security

Reasonable steps are taken to protect any information shared through this site. That said, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. Absolute security cannot be guaranteed, but your data is treated with care.

Your Rights

You have the right to ask what personal information Erika’s Crochet Laboratory holds about you, request that it be corrected or deleted, and opt out of any communications at any time. To make a request, email erikascrochetlab@gmail.com directly.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. Erika’s Crochet Laboratory does not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The most current version will always be on this page. Continued use of the site means you accept any updates.

Questions?

Email erikascrochetlab@gmail.com directly with any questions.