This page provides comprehensive information about how we use cookies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, improve website performance, and deliver personalized content. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to offer a smoother and more efficient user experience. We are committed to respecting your privacy and providing transparency about the data we collect through cookies. For more information on how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
This Cookie Policy explains how Cozy Knitting & Crochet (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on https://cozyknittingandcrochet.com (the “Site”). It also describes your choices regarding these technologies, in accordance with the GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive, and ad?network requirements.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve performance, and provide analytics and advertising features.
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
- Persistent cookies (stored until they expire or are deleted)
- First party cookies (set by our Site)
- Third party cookies (set by external services such as analytics or ad networks)
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be disabled. They include:
- Security and fraud prevention cookies
- Basic site functionality cookies
- Consent management cookies
Analytics and Performance Cookies
We use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the Site. These cookies collect information such as:
- IP address
- browser type
- pages visited
- time spent on the Site
- general location (city level)
This helps us improve content and user experience.
Advertising and Affiliate Cookies
We participate in affiliate programs and may display ads in the future. These partners may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- track clicks on affiliate links
- measure ad performance
- prevent fraud
- deliver personalized or non-personalized ads
- understand user interests
These cookies may be set by:
- Amazon Associates
- Etsy affiliate program
- Other craft-related affiliate networks
- Ad networks such as Google AdSense or Ezoic (if/when ads are enabled)
These third parties may collect information such as:
- device identifiers
- IP address
- browsing behavior across websites
- interactions with ads or affiliate links
We do not control these cookies directly.
3. Tracking Technologies Used by Ad Networks
Ad networks and affiliate partners may use:
- cookies
- pixel tags or web beacons
- JavaScript tags
- local storage
- device fingerprinting
- click tracking URLs
These technologies help:
- deliver ads
- measure impressions
- detect invalid traffic
- attribute affiliate commissions
- personalize content or ads (depending on your consent)
When ads go live, this policy will be updated to list the specific ad partners and their practices.
4. Your Cookie Choices
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- accept or reject non-essential cookies
- withdraw consent at any time
- disable cookies through your browser settings
You can typically manage cookies by adjusting your browser settings to:
- block all cookies
- block third party cookies
- delete existing cookies
Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the Site functions.
If you are in the EU/EEA, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to choose which categories of cookies you accept.
5. Third Party Cookies
Our Site may contain links to external websites. These sites may set their own cookies, which are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies.
We encourage you to review the policies of:
- Amazon
- Etsy
- Google Analytics
- Google AdSense or Ezoic (if ads are enabled)
We only work with reputable providers, but we do not control their cookie settings.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or your cookie preferences, contact us at: cozyknittingandcrochet@gmail.com
Last Updated: 03/15/2026