Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 11, 2025

At Macrameforbeginners.com (“Website”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our Website. By using Macrameforbeginners.com, you accept the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information in several ways:

a. Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Name, email address, and other contact information when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us via forms, or leave comments.
  • Flodesk manages newsletter emails and marketing communications.
  • Slickstream may collect usage data when you use features such as search, recommendations, or other engagement tools.

b. Technical and Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, date and time of access, and other analytics data.
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5).

c. Third-Party Information

  • We may receive information from service providers, such as analytics or advertising partners.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate and maintain the Website
  • Respond to comments or inquiries
  • Send newsletters and marketing communications via Flodesk
  • Deliver relevant ads and measure ad performance via Raptive
  • Improve user experience and Website performance
  • Prevent fraud or unauthorized activity
  • Provide engagement features via Slickstream

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For European visitors, we process your data on the following grounds:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily subscribe to newsletters, register for locked content, or provide personal data.
  • Legitimate interests: To maintain and improve the Website, communicate with users, provide personalized content, and protect against unauthorized activity.
  • Compliance with legal obligations: When required to comply with laws.

4. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction, deletion, or restriction of processing
  • Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time
  • Opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information (CCPA)
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@macrameforbeginners.com

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential, functional, analytics, and advertising cookies to operate the Website, deliver personalized ads, and improve user experience.

Third-party cookies may be used for advertising, analytics, newsletter tracking, and engagement tools (Flodesk, Raptive, Slickstream).

You can manage or delete cookies via your browser settings.

Opt-out links:

6. Advertising

CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) is a service provider of this Site for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, click here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement.

This link hosts the complete Advertising Privacy Statement, which explains how advertising works on Macrameforbeginners.com, how user data is handled, and how ads comply with applicable privacy laws.

7. Third-Party Services

We may share your data with:

  • Flodesk (newsletter management)
  • Slickstream (engagement and search features)
  • Analytics and advertising providers (Google Analytics, Clicky, Raptive)
  • Service providers who help maintain the Website

8. Children

Our Website is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect data from them. If you believe we have collected information from a child, contact hello@macrameforbeginners.com to request removal.

9. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to provide services, respond to inquiries, or comply with legal obligations.

Newsletter data may be retained by Flodesk according to their policies.

10. Affiliate Program Participation

The Website may participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn commissions when you click on links to certain products or services and make a purchase.

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Other affiliate programs include:

  • Etsy
  • Bobbiny Cords
  • Ganxxet

These programs may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to track referrals and assign commissions. Using affiliate links does not affect the price you pay.

11. Arbitration and Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Spain. Any disputes will be resolved according to Spanish law.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Website indicates your agreement with the revised policy.

13. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:
Email: hello@macrameforbeginners.com

Terms of Service – Dispute Resolution and Liability

1. Applicability
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Service. These Terms govern your use of the site, its services, and any content you access or interact with.

2. Dispute Resolution
Any dispute or claim arising from your use of this website or its services shall be governed by Spanish law. You and Macrameforbeginners.com agree to attempt to resolve disputes amicably before pursuing legal action. If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, it may be submitted to the competent court in Spain, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

3. Consent to Data Collection
By using this Website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy above. You may withdraw your consent at any time following the instructions in the Privacy Policy.

4. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by Spanish and EU law:

  • Macrameforbeginners.com and its service providers shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the website.
  • Macrameforbeginners.com’s total liability for any claim related to the website shall not exceed the amount paid, if any, to access or use the Website.
  • Nothing in these Terms limits your statutory rights under Spanish or EU law.