Last Updated: July 5, 2026
Welcome to Yarned Animals (“we,” “our,” or “us”). At Yarned Animals, we share free crochet animal patterns, amigurumi tutorials, and kawaii plushie inspiration for fellow makers around the world. Your privacy matters to us, and this policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.
By using https://yarnedanimals.com, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
When you visit Yarned Animals, certain information may be collected automatically through website analytics and cookies. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring websites, and general usage data.
You may also voluntarily provide personal information when you subscribe to our email newsletter, contact us, leave comments, or otherwise interact with the website. This information may include your name and email address.
We only collect information that helps us improve the website, communicate with readers, and provide a better experience for our crochet community.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect may be used to:
- Improve website content and user experience
- Analyze website traffic and performance
- Send newsletters and updates if you subscribe
- Respond to questions or inquiries
- Monitor and prevent spam or misuse of the website
- Support advertising and affiliate partnerships
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Cookies
Like many websites, Yarned Animals uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help remember preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and support advertising services.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Google Analytics
Yarned Animals uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the website. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, device information, and general geographic location based on IP address.
This information helps us improve our content and better serve our readers.
To learn more about how Google collects and processes data, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy.
Advertising
Yarned Animals works with Mediavine to display advertisements on the website.
Mediavine may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to personalize advertising and measure advertising performance. These technologies may collect information about your visits to this and other websites.
For more information about Mediavine’s data practices, please review Mediavine’s Privacy Policy.
Affiliate Disclosure
Yarned Animals participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program.
This means that some links on the website are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
We only recommend products, tools, and supplies that we believe may be useful to our readers and fellow crafters. Affiliate commissions help support the creation of free crochet patterns and tutorials on this website.
Email Newsletter
If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, your information will be managed through ConvertKit.
When you sign up, we may collect your name and email address to send crochet patterns, tutorials, updates, announcements, and other related content.
You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.
We do not share or sell our email subscriber list to third parties.
Third-Party Services
Yarned Animals may use trusted third-party services to operate and improve the website. These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
Third-party services used on this website may include:
- Google Analytics
- Mediavine
- Amazon Associates
- ConvertKit
- WordPress plugins and website hosting providers
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our website.
User Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include:
- Requesting access to the personal data we hold about you
- Requesting correction of inaccurate information
- Requesting deletion of your personal information
- Withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent
- Requesting information about how your data is used
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Children’s Privacy
Yarned Animals is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the website, please contact us so we can remove the information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or website practices.
Any updates will be posted on this page along with the revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:
admin@yarnedanimals.com
Website: https://yarnedanimals.com
Thank you for being part of the Yarned Animals community. We appreciate your trust and hope you enjoy creating adorable crochet animals and plushies with us.