Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Yarn Community ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information when you visit our website yarncommunity.org (the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, and contact details when you voluntarily submit forms or subscribe to our newsletter.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and referring URLs.
- Cookies: Persistent and session-based cookies to recognize you and track your interactions.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, links clicked, time spent on the Site, and other browsing behaviour.
- Analytics: Third-party analytics services may collect aggregated data about your interactions with our content.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve the Site and its functionality.
- To track affiliate commissions and affiliate partner performance.
- To conduct analytics and understand user behaviour trends.
- To personalise your experience and deliver relevant content.
- To send newsletters, promotional emails, and marketing communications (with your consent).
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
- To detect, prevent, and address fraud and security issues.
Cookie Policy
Our Site uses cookies to enhance your experience. The types of cookies we use include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality and security.
- Performance Cookies: Used to analyse how visitors use the Site (Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track referrals and attribute commissions to affiliate partners.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver targeted advertising and retargeting campaigns.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality. For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Links
Our Site contains affiliate links to online casinos, betting platforms, and other gambling operators. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site before providing your personal information.
Clicking on affiliate links may result in compensation to us; however, this does not influence our recommendations or reviews. Third parties control their own data collection and are responsible for their own privacy compliance.
Your Rights
United Kingdom & European Economic Area (GDPR): If you are located in the UK or EEA, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:
- The right to access your personal data.
- The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- The right to erase your data (subject to certain conditions).
- The right to restrict processing of your data.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to object to processing.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time.
United States (CCPA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to know, delete, and opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Generally:
- Personal information provided through forms is retained for up to 3 years unless you request deletion.
- Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.
- Affiliate tracking cookies are retained in accordance with affiliate partner agreements (typically 30-90 days).
- Legal or compliance obligations may require us to retain data longer.
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your rights regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: yarncommunity.org
We will respond to your request within 30 days in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.