Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: http://www.babycrochetdesigns.com

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you what personally identifiable information we may collect and how it may be used. This statement only applies to this Website.

PDF Pattern Sales

Etsy and Ravelry sales

Information I Collect

To fulfil your order, you must provide me with certain information (which you authorised Etsy / Ravelry to provide to me), such as your name, email address, postal address, payment information, and the details of the product that you’re ordering.

  • Any data is stored within the purchasing and payment platforms only, which I have access to if I need to respond to any customer questions.

  • I only share any data with the purchasing platform or payment method if there is any issues with the purchase.

  • Buyers can contact us at babycrochetdesigns@gmail.com with privacy-related requests.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Information about my customers is important to my business. I share your personal information for very limited reasons and in limited circumstances, as follows:

  • I share information with Etsy / Ravelry / Paypal as necessary to provide you my services and comply with my obligations under both the Etsy Seller Policy and Etsy Terms of Use.

  • Compliance with laws. I may collect, use, retain, and share your information if I have a good faith belief that it is reasonably necessary to: (a) respond to legal process or to government requests; (b) enforce my agreements, terms and policies; (c) prevent, investigate, and address fraud and other illegal activity, security, or technical issues; or (d) protect the rights, property, and safety of my customers, or others.

Data Retention

I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with my services and as described in my Privacy Policy. However, I may also be required to retain this information to comply with my legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce my agreements. Your data is stored only on Etsy, Ravelry and Paypal.

Your Rights

If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal information. While some of these rights apply generally, certain rights apply only in certain limited cases. I describe these rights below:

  • Access. You may have the right to access and receive a copy of the personal information I hold about you by contacting me using the contact information below.

  • Change, restrict, delete. You may also have rights to change, restrict my use of, or delete your personal information. Absent exceptional circumstances (like where I am required to store data for legal reasons) I will generally delete your personal information upon request.

How to Contact Me

For purposes of EU data protection law, I, Donna Browne, only have access to personal information provided on the selling platforms of Etsy, Ravelry and Paypal. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me at babycrochetdesigns@gmail.com.

If you have any queries about personal information held by Etsy, Ravelry or Paypal you may contact Etsy.com/help / Ravelry.com/contact / Paypal.com for assistance.

Copyright

All photographs, patterns and designs on my website are the property of Baby Crochet Designs. Patterns and designs are subject to copyright, and are for personal use only. You may not republish, redistribute or sell these patterns.

Website

This website is powered by Square Space and collects personal data to power our site analytics.

Squarespace collects personal data when you visit this website, including:

  • Information about your browser, network and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Your IP address

Squarespace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. Squarespace analyzes the data in a de-personalized form.

This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:

  • Clicks

  • Internal links

  • Pages visited

  • Scrolling

  • Searches

  • Timestamps

We share this information with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.

This website uses font files from Google Fonts and Adobe Fonts. To properly display this site to you, servers where the font files are stored may receive personal information about you, including:

  • Information about your browser, network, or device

  • Your IP address

Cookies

Users may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies, by the Website, by using a corresponding setting of your internet browser. Already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers.

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit The cookies Squarespace uses.

  • These functional and required cookies are always used, which allow Squarespace, our hosting platform, to securely serve this website to you.

  • These analytics and performance cookies are used on this site, as described below, only when you acknowledge our cookie banner. We use analytics cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data.

  • The Website currently uses the following third-party service provider:

    Google Analytics – this service tracks Website usage and provides information such as referring websites. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information.

    Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent.

Advertising

Display Ads: We may use third-party advertising companies to serve content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use cookies, as detailed above.

Google ads:

This site uses Google ads, this helps with the running costs associated with providing this website. It uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's previous visits to this website or other websites.

  • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.

  • Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Ads Settings. (Alternatively, you can direct users to opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.)

Affiliate Links


The Website may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Website. If you click on an affiliate link through to a product and purchase, I will receive a small amount/percentage of your purchase, at no additional cost to you.

Baby Crochet Designs (Donna Browne) is a participant in:

Amazon Services LLC Associates Program

Lovecrafts

Crochet.com

Affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links. As part of these programs, the Website will post customized links, provided by Assiciates, to track the referrals to their website. These programs utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales.

EU GPSR Compliance

Any PDF sales from Baby Crochet Designs are supplied in compliance with EU GPSR regulations as follows:

Copyright and Commercial Use:
Reproduction, distribution, or sharing of any of my patterns or PDFs (including screenshots) is strictly prohibited.
You may sell finished items made from my patterns in small quantities. Please credit Baby Crochet Designs as the designer for online sales.
Use of our images or photographs to promote your items is prohibited.

Any PDF sales from Baby Crochet Designs are supplied in compliance with EU GPSR regulations as follows:

Technical Information:
File Format: This crochet pattern is provided as a digital PDF file only; no physical copy of the pattern or finished item will be supplied. By purchasing and downloading this pattern, you agree to the following below.


File Size:

Under 20MB.

Device/Software Compatibility:

Compatible with devices supporting PDF readers such as Adobe Acrobat on smartphones, tablets, and computers.

Internet Requirements:

An internet connection is needed for downloading the file after purchase.
Usage Instructions: Download the PDF file from the confirmation email or your account’s download section.

Usage Instructions:
Complete your purchase on the platform.
Download the PDF file from the confirmation email or your account’s download section.
Open the file on any PDF-compatible device and follow the pattern instructions.
Required tools: see Materials Needed.

Accuracy:

Each PDF has been tested for errors by my team of testers. However sometimes errors can escape us, so if you have any problems, please email me and I will check and send an updated version if necessary.

Safety and Compliance:
This pattern complies with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) and other applicable EU Directives.

Precautions:

  • Not suitable for children under 16 without adult supervision.

  • Handle sharp tools (e.g., scissors, hooks, needles) responsibly and keep them out of reach of children.

  • All embedded links included in each PDF have been checked and verified to ensure they are functional and lead to the relevant resources. However, users should exercise caution when accessing external links from unknown sources.

  • Follow ergonomic practices during extended crochet sessions to prevent strain or injury. Ensure your device can open PDF files before purchase.

  • Any potential hazards are highlighted in the PDF. Users are advised to follow their local government safety guidelines when creating items for babies, children, pets and any other sensitive persons.

  • Be aware of choking hazards from small parts, such as buttons or beads, strangulation risks from drawstrings, flammability hazards if the fabric is not flame-resistant, and potential chemical hazards from dyes or finishes.

  • Small parts like buttons, toggles, and decorative pieces should be firmly attached to prevent choking hazards. 

  • It is the users responsibility to ensure that the tools and materials used are suitable and safe for their intended purpose, especially when making for babies, children and pets.

  • If making to sell:

  • Ensure proper labeling and packaging: Clearly indicating the garment's suitability for young children and its fibre composition. 

  • Conduct risk assessments: To identify potential hazards specific to a garment's design and features. 

  • Provide clear and accurate information to consumers: About safety considerations and proper use of the garment. 

Disclaimer:

This product is for educational and personal use only.

Disclaimer for Use:

This pattern is provided “as is” without any guarantees or warranty. In connection with the use of the pattern, the designer makes no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, or fitness for a particular purpose. The designer is not liable for any damages, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, arising from the use or inability to use the pattern.

Refund Policy:
This listing is for a digital download PDF pattern, not the finished item. Due to the nature of digital downloads, no refunds will be issued. Please review all product details before purchase.

Updates and Maintenance:

Includes free updates for any corrections or clarifications. Updates will be sent via email or can be downloaded from your account.

Legal and Contact Information:
Business Name: Baby Crochet Designs
Business Address: 3, YO16 6FN, UK
EU Compliance Responsible Person (for authorities only): Ciara Doyle, The Fairythorn, C15 Y5F9 Ireland, Ciara@thefairythorn.ie