Terms of Service

Effective Date: October 12, 2015

Welcome to SophieTinieFree.com
By accessing or using this website, you agree to the following Terms of Service. Please read them carefully before browsing or using any content on this site.

1. About This Website

SophieTinieFree.com is a personal crochet website that provides:

  • Free crochet patterns and tutorials.
  • Original patterns and designs created by Sophie Tinie.
  • Selected translated patterns collected from public sources such as XiaoHongShu, always credited properly.
  • Articles, tips, and photos related to crochet and handmade crafts.

2. Intellectual Property & Content Ownership

All written content, translations, and photographs on this website belong to Sophie Tinie – Linh Hoang Nguyen unless otherwise stated.

Please note:

  • Patterns marked as “Original Pattern” are 100% designed and written by Sophie Tinie – Linh Hoang Nguyen. You are not allowed to copy, repost, sell, or redistribute these patterns or any part of them.
  • Patterns marked as “Collected Pattern” are translated crochet designs sourced from XiaoHongShu (小红书). The original pattern belongs to the original designer (credited in each post), but the English translation, rewritten text, and photography belong to Sophie Tinie and may not be copied or used without permission.

You may share my posts only by linking directly to the original page on sophietiniefree.com
Copy-pasting content, re-uploading images, or using text for resale/commercial use is strictly prohibited.


3. Use of Website

By using this website, you agree that:

  • You will not reproduce, duplicate, or exploit any content for commercial purposes without permission.
  • You may use the free patterns for personal use or handmade gifts, but not for mass production or resale of digital patterns.
  • You will not use this site in any unlawful or harmful way.

4. Affiliate Links & Sponsored Content

Some posts may include affiliate links to yarns, tools, or materials I personally use and recommend. This means I may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through those links, at no extra cost to you.
All opinions are my own, and I only recommend products that I genuinely like and use.

5. Privacy & Cookies

Your privacy is important to me. This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to analyze traffic.
You can read more details in the [Privacy Policy] page.

6. Comments and User Submissions

You are welcome to leave comments on posts. However, please keep them respectful and relevant to the content. I reserve the right to remove comments that are spam, inappropriate, or contain offensive language.

7. Disclaimer

While I strive to ensure all information and patterns are accurate, I cannot guarantee that all content is error-free. I am not responsible for any damages, loss, or issues resulting from following my patterns or tutorials.

8. Updates to These Terms

These Terms of Service may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website content or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on this page.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact me through the email address: linhoang.n@gmail.com