Cookies Policy

Last updated: August 19, 2026

1. Introduction

Our website, https://www.ruthscrochetknitting.com (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Third parties

We have made agreements about the use of cookies with other companies that place cookies. However, we cannot guarantee that these third parties handle your personal data in a reliable or secure manner. Parties such as Google are to be considered as independent data controllers. We recommend that you read the privacy statements of these companies.

6. Cookies

6.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid.

6.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website.

6.3 Advertising cookies

On this website we use advertising cookies, enabling us to gain insights into the campaign results. This happens based on a profile we create based on your behavior on https://www.ruthscrochetknitting.com. With these cookies you, as website visitor, are linked to a unique ID but these cookies will not profile your behavior and interests to serve personalized ads.

You can object to the tracking by these cookies by clicking the “Manage Consent” button.

6.4 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

6.5 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. This content is embedded with code derived from Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest are located in the United States.

7. Placed cookies

Google reCAPTCHA

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

PayPal

Functional

Usage

We use PayPal for payment processing.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the PayPal Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
nsid
Expiration
session
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
enforce_policy
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store privacy preferences
Name
tsrce
Expiration
3 days
Function
Name
ts_c
Expiration
3 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
__paypal_storage__
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store account details

Facebook

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed

WooCommerce

Functional

Usage

We use WooCommerce for webshop management.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wc_cart_hash_*
Expiration
session
Function
Store items in shopping cart
Name
wc_fragments_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Name
wc_cart_created
Expiration
session
Function
Store performed actions on the website
Name
woocommerce_items_in_cart
Expiration
session
Function
Store items in shopping cart
Name
woocommerce_cart_hash
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store items in shopping cart
Name
wp_woocommerce_session_*
Expiration
session
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Purpose pending investigation

Name
wc_*
Expiration
Function

Elementor

Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Elementor for content creation.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
elementor
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store performed actions on the website

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
session
Function
Store language settings
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

Sourcebuster JS

Statistics

Usage

We use Sourcebuster JS for visitor tracking.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics

Name
sbjs_migrations
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store the user’s usage history
Name
sbjs_current_add
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
sbjs_first_add
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
sbjs_current
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store browser details
Name
sbjs_first
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
sbjs_udata
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
sbjs_session
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Store and count pageviews

Under Construction

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Under Construction for website design.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
ucp_tabs
Expiration
Function

Automattic

Statistics

Usage

We use Automattic for website development.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Automattic Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
tk_qs
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Provide functions across pages

Wistia

Marketing, Statistics

Usage

We use Wistia for video display.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wistia Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
wistia
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Statistics

Name
wistia-video-progress-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

Polylang

Functional

Usage

We use Polylang for locale management.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
pll_language
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store language settings

Stripe

Functional

Usage

We use Stripe for payment processing.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Stripe Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
__stripe_mid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
__stripe_sid
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Provide fraud prevention

Google Adsense

Statistics, Marketing

Usage

We use Google Adsense for showing advertisements.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Adsense Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_gcl_ls
Expiration
Function
Store and track interaction

Marketing

Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store and track conversions
Name
google_adsense_settings
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Pinterest

Marketing

Usage

We use Pinterest for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Pinterest Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_pin_unauth
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store the user’s usage history

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews

Query Monitor

Functional

Usage

We use Query Monitor for website development.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
qm-front-container-pinned
Expiration
various
Function
Provide functions across pages

Burst Statistics

Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Burst Statistics for website statistics.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
burst_uid
Expiration
1 month
Function
Store and track interaction

Google Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
state
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_2
Expiration
Function
Name
e_kit-elements-defaults
Expiration
Function
Name
cookieyes-consent
Expiration
Function
Name
signals_csmm_menu
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_safe_mode_token
Expiration
Function
Name
wpc*
Expiration
Function
Name
mailerlite:forms:submitted:142636969259697560
Expiration
Function
Name
mailerlite:forms:submitted:142913447179322543
Expiration
Function
Name
wc
Expiration
Function
Name
customer-effort-score-exit-page
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-postpass_*
Expiration
Function
Name
storeApiCartData
Expiration
Function
Name
woo-connect-notice-settings-dismissed
Expiration
Function
Name
pum_tabs
Expiration
Function
Name
Handmade knit beanie_1m_
Expiration
Function
Name
_pin_unauth_ls
Expiration
Function
Name
mp_tab_id_mixpanel_150605b3b9f979922f2ac5a52e2dcfe9
Expiration
Function
Name
mp_gen_new_tab_id_mixpanel_150605b3b9f979922f2ac5a52e2dcfe9
Expiration
Function
Name
is_eu
Expiration
Function
Name
_derived_epik
Expiration
1 year
Function
Name
elementor_sidebar_menu_expanded_v2_elementor-templates
Expiration
Function
Name
log-settings
Expiration
Function
Name
ctxFeedData
Expiration
Function
Name
ctx_codemirror
Expiration
Function
Name
__ssid
Expiration
Function
Name
fs_show_disabled
Expiration
Function
Name
__mp_opt_in_out_*
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_wpdash_pending_nav
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_wpdash_session
Expiration
Function
Name
attributes-notice-dismissed
Expiration
Function
Name
mtnc_upsell_shown
Expiration
Function
Name
mtnc_upsell_shown_timestamp
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor-global-variables
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor-global-variables-watermark
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor-global-classes
Expiration
Function
Name
recaptcha_upsell_timestamp
Expiration
Function
Name
burst_chat_conversations_v1
Expiration
Function
Name
burst-tasks-storage
Expiration
Function
Name
burst-insights-storage
Expiration
Function
Name
burst-filters-storage
Expiration
Function
Name
chakra-ui-color-mode
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_sidebar_menu_expanded_v2_elementor-system
Expiration
Function
Name
_pin_aem_ls
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_sidebar_menu_expanded_v2_elementor-custom-elements
Expiration
Function
Name
cfEmail
Expiration
Function
Name
dgwt_wcas_settings-settings-active-tab
Expiration
Function
Name
nscBaraCookieBannerState
Expiration
Function
Name
cn_has_platform_config_ruthscrochetknittingcom-5d925db
Expiration
Function
Name
cn_setup_wizard_complete_ruthscrochetknittingcom-5d925db
Expiration
Function
Name
hu-consent
Expiration
Function
Name
nsc_bar_cs_done
Expiration
Function
Name
wfwaf-authcookie-78445a439a3b9c4a04f6a5d339919010
Expiration
Function
Name
jexcel
Expiration
Function

7.1 Manage your consent settings

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also configure your browser to block certain cookies or notify you each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the Help or Settings section of your browser.

You can also manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie consent settings available on our website.

Please note that our website may not function properly if all cookies are disabled. If you delete cookies from your browser, they may be placed again when you visit our website and provide your consent, where required.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You may have the following rights with respect to your personal data, depending on your location and applicable privacy laws:

  • You may submit a request for access to the personal data we process about you.
  • You may object to certain processing of your personal data.
  • You may request an overview of the personal data we process about you, where applicable.
  • You may request correction or deletion of your personal data if it is incorrect, incomplete, or no longer relevant, subject to applicable legal requirements.
  • You may have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, where processing is based on your consent and subject to applicable legal or contractual restrictions.
  • You may have additional rights depending on your location and the privacy laws that apply to you.

To exercise any applicable rights, please contact us using the contact details provided at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a question or complaint about how we handle your personal data, we encourage you to contact us so that we can address your concerns.

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Ruth’s Crochet & Knitting
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
United States
Website: https://www.ruthscrochetknitting.com
Email: [email protected]