Last updated: September 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Patterns by Lauren uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit the Patterns by Lauren website.

Patterns by Lauren is the trading name of Lauren Sandford, a UK-based crochet designer and creator.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website.

They allow websites to remember information about your visit, help websites function correctly and provide information about how visitors use them.

Some cookies are placed directly by Patterns by Lauren, while others may be placed by third-party services used on the website.

2. How I Use Cookies

I may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Make the website function correctly.

• Enable shopping and checkout functionality.

• Remember your preferences.

• Keep your browsing session secure.

• Understand how visitors use the website.

• Measure website performance.

• Improve the website and customer experience.

• Support marketing and advertising activities, where applicable.

3. Types of Cookies

The cookies used on the website may fall into the following categories.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function properly.

They may be used for things such as:

• Website navigation.

• Shopping and checkout functionality.

• Payment processing.

• Security.

• Digital product delivery.

• Remembering cookie preferences.

Because these cookies are necessary for the website to operate, they generally cannot be disabled through the website's cookie settings.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help me understand how visitors use the website.

For example, they may provide information about:

• Which pages are visited.

• How visitors arrive at the website.

• How long visitors spend on different pages.

• Which content is most popular.

• How the website performs.

This information helps me understand what is useful to visitors and improve the website.

Analytics cookies will only be used where the appropriate consent is required and has been provided.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Where marketing or advertising technologies are used, these cookies may help measure advertising activity, understand how visitors interact with marketing content and show relevant advertising.

These cookies will only be used where required consent has been obtained.

I do not currently use cookies for marketing or advertising unless specifically stated through the website's cookie controls.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that I use to operate the website.

These may include services relating to:

• Website hosting and functionality.

• Payments.

• Digital product delivery.

• Analytics.

• Email marketing.

• Social media.

• Advertising.

The third parties involved may change as Patterns by Lauren develops.

Third-party providers may process information collected through cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

5. Squarespace

Patterns by Lauren's website is hosted using Squarespace.

Squarespace may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for website functionality, security, analytics and other services enabled on the website.

The specific cookies used may depend on the Squarespace features and integrations enabled on the site.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Where applicable, you can choose which non-essential cookies you allow through the cookie banner or cookie preference controls provided on the website.

You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions or prevent some features from working correctly.

7. How Long Cookies Remain on Your Device

Some cookies are session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser.

Other cookies are persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its purpose and the service that places it.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies and technologies used on the website, changes to my services or changes in legal requirements.

The latest version will always be published on this page with the updated date.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how Patterns by Lauren uses cookies, please contact:

Lauren Sandford trading as Patterns by Lauren
Email: lauren@patternsbylauren.com