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Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 20, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how ortenvalde uses cookies on our website. We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, personalise content, and understand how visitors interact with our sewing and fabric crafts resources. We are committed to transparency about the cookies we use and how they help us serve you better.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and browsing habits. These files are harmless and essential for modern web functionality. When you return to our site, cookies allow us to recognise you and provide a more personalised experience tailored to your interests in sewing techniques, upcycling projects, and fabric sourcing.

We use cookies to track which pages you visit, how long you stay, and which resources you find most helpful. This information helps us improve our educational materials on beginner sewing machine projects, Liberty fabrics home textiles, and car boot sale fabric sourcing tips. Cookies cannot identify you personally unless you choose to share that information with us directly.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several categories of cookies to enhance your experience on our website:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, some services cannot be provided.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, including which pages you visit and any errors you encounter. This data helps us improve our site performance and user experience for learning about sewing hobbies and craft techniques.
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as language settings or content preferences. They allow us to customise your experience based on your interests in specific craft topics.
  • Analytical Cookies: We use analytical cookies to understand visitor behaviour and measure the effectiveness of our educational content. This helps us identify which tutorials and resources are most valuable to our community of UK sewing enthusiasts.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes. First, we analyse website traffic to understand which content resonates most with our audience—whether it's guidance on beginner sewing machine projects, upcycling charity shop finds, or sourcing Liberty fabrics for home textiles. This helps us create better educational materials aligned with what our community wants to learn.

Second, cookies enable us to remember your preferences so you don't have to re-enter information each time you visit. Third, we use cookies to measure the success of our marketing efforts and ensure our resources reach people interested in sewing as a hobby. Finally, cookies help us provide security and prevent fraudulent activity on our website. We do not use cookies to track you across other websites or to build profiles for advertising purposes.

Managing Your Cookies

You have full control over cookies on your device. Most web browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. You can adjust your cookie settings through your browser preferences at any time. However, please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your ability to access some features or resources.

If you choose to delete cookies, you may need to re-enter preferences or login information on your next visit. We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled to ensure our website works properly. You can also clear your browser cache regularly if you prefer not to store cookies long-term. For more information about managing cookies, consult your browser's help documentation or visit your browser settings directly.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website indicates your acceptance of our cookie practices as described in this policy.