Welcome to my website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions, which govern The Fated Knitters’ relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.
The term ‘The Fated Knitter’ refers to the owner of the website whose office is 5 Church Acre, Flowton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4LL, United Kingdom. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.
These legal notices may alter from time to time, and you should check these to see you are still happy with the terms. This information was last updated on 13th July 2026.
Terms of Use & Disclaimer
Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
The content on this website is for general information purposes only. While I endeavour to keep the information correct and up to date, it is subject to change without notice, and I make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about its completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability.
Your use of any information, materials, or services on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which I shall not be liable. It is your own responsibility to ensure that any products, patterns, or information available through this website meet your specific requirements. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I expressly exclude liability for any inaccuracies, errors, loss, or damage arising from your use of this site.
This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice below. Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence. All trademarks reproduced which are not the property of the operator are acknowledged.
From time to time, this website may include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. I have no control over the nature, content, and availability of those external sites; the inclusion of any links does not signify an endorsement or recommendation of the views expressed within them.
This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. The privacy policy further below explains what personal information may be stored by us.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, I take no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond my control.
Copyright Notice
This website and its content is copyright of Samantha Main t/a The Fated Knitter. All rights reserved.
Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:
- you may print or download, to your own personal devices, extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only
- you may copy website address links only to share with individual third parties for their personal use
You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.
Privacy Policy
I take the privacy of all visitors to this website very seriously and set out below how any information you give when using this website is protected and used.
I am committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should I ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with its intended use and this privacy policy.
This policy provides an explanation as to what happens to any personal data that you share with me, or that I collect from you either directly via this website or via email.
What data is collected
The following information may be collected when using this site:
- Name and contact information including email address.
- Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests.
- Information that you provide by filling forms on our website, for example when you register to receive information as a newsletter or contact us via the contact us page.
- Details of your visits to our website and the resources that you access including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data, weblog statistics and other communication data.
- Information provided to us when you communicate with us for any reason.
- Information provided to us when you place an order that requires a physical product to be mailed to you. (Please note that I currently do not supply physical products, but I did and may do again in the future).
What happens to the data
This information is used to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping.
- To improve my products and services.
- To send emails when my journal/blog is updated.
- To customise the website according to your interests.
Security
I am committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, I have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information I collect. Even my husband doesn’t know the passwords!
Third-Party Data Collection
To run my business securely, I use trusted third-party services to process orders and email subscribtions. When you interact with my business, your data is securely handled by them in the following ways:
- Pattern Sales: Payment and customer information for digital downloads are processed entirely and securely by Ravelry, Gumroad, or PayPal. I never see or store your credit card or payment details.
- Mailing List: If you voluntarily sign up for my newsletter, your name and email address are securely stored by MailerLite solely for the purpose of sending you my emails. You can unsubscribe at any time.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
For more information on cookies you can read the guidance at All About Cookies.
Links to other websites
My website may contain links to other websites. However, once you have used these links to leave my site, you should note that I do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, I cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide to those other websites. They are governed by their own policies.
Controlling your personal information
If you have previously agreed to me using your personal information in order to send you content by email, you can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of the emails. You can also email me at help@thefatedknitter.co.uk to request removal.
I personally despise it when companies share my own personal information with third parties. I will absolutely never sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to any third parties unless required to do so by law.
Access to information
You may request details of personal information which I hold about you. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to help@thefatedknitter.co.uk.
Contacting us
If you believe that any information I am holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email me as soon as possible at help@thefatedknitter.co.uk. I will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.