Last updated: October 26, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Sewing Patterns Hub (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit sewingpatternshub.com (the “Site”).
Who we are
Our website address is https://sewingpatternshub.com. The Site is operated by Sewing Patterns Hub. You can contact us at hello@sewingpatternshub.com.
Sewing Patterns Hub publishes guides and recommendations about sewing and quilting patterns. We do not sell products ourselves. Some links on the Site are affiliate links, see our Affiliate Disclosure.
What information we collect
Information you give us
If you contact us by email or through our contact form, we collect the information you choose to share, such as your name, email address and message.
Comments
If comments are enabled and you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy. After your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public next to your comment.
Information collected automatically
Our hosting provider automatically records basic technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited and the date and time of your visit. This is used to keep the Site secure and working properly.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. The Site uses:
- Comment cookies. If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address and website in cookies so you don’t have to enter them again. These cookies last for one year.
- Login cookies. These are only used by site administrators who log in to the Site. They contain no data about regular visitors.
- Analytics cookies set by Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. Where required by law, these are only set with your consent.
- Affiliate cookies. When you click an affiliate link and visit a partner site such as Creative Fabrica, that partner may set a cookie to record that you came from our Site, so they can pay us a commission if you make a purchase. These cookies are set by the partner and are governed by their privacy policy.
You can manage or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Site works.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on the Site may include embedded content, such as Pinterest pins, videos or images. Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you had visited that website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, add third-party tracking and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Media
Images on the Site are stripped of personal information where possible. If you ever send us images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
How we use your information
- To run, maintain and improve the Site
- To reply to your messages and comments
- To understand which content is useful to our readers
- To keep the Site secure and prevent spam and abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
Legal bases (for visitors in the EU/UK)
We process personal data based on your consent (for example, for analytics cookies), our legitimate interest in running and securing the Site, and, where applicable, to comply with legal obligations.
Who we share your data with
We only share data with services that help us run the Site:
- Hosting: Hostinger, which hosts the Site and stores server logs
- Affiliate partners: Creative Fabrica and other marketplaces we link to
- Analytics: Google Analytics, which helps us understand how visitors use the Site (see Google’s Privacy Policy)
- Social media: Pinterest, if you interact with our pins or Pinterest buttons
Each of these services has its own privacy policy.
How long we keep your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are kept indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. Messages you send us are kept only as long as needed to respond and for reasonable record-keeping. Server logs and analytics data are kept for a limited period set by the respective provider.
Your rights
If you have left comments or contacted us, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, or ask us to delete it. This does not include data we must keep for administrative, legal or security purposes.
Depending on where you live, you may also have the right to correct your data, to restrict or object to its processing, to data portability and to withdraw consent at any time. Visitors in the EU/UK can lodge a complaint with their local data protection authority. California residents have rights under the CCPA, including the right to know what information is collected and to request its deletion. To make a request, email us at hello@sewingpatternshub.com.
Children’s privacy
The Site is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
Links to other websites
The Site links to other websites, including shops and marketplaces. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last changed.
Contact us
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email us at hello@sewingpatternshub.com or use our contact page.