1. Business & Scope
SLOAH is the trading name of Caroline Campbell, operating as a sole trader in the United Kingdom.
This policy applies to the entire sloah.com domain, including all main site pages, resources, and the official blog, The SLOAH Chronicle (sloah.com/blog/).
Contact email: hello@sloah.com
2. Privacy Notice (UK GDPR)
SLOAH respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
When You Contact Me
If you contact SLOAH via email (or a direct contact form), I collect your name, email address, and any information you choose to provide in your message. This data is processed under the lawful basis of Legitimate Interests (to respond to your enquiry, provide technical support, or discuss creative projects).
Visitor Comments on The SLOAH Chronicle
When you participate in discussions on the blog, the comment system (powered by a self-hosted installation of Commentics) collects the following data:
- Required Details: Your chosen display name, your email address, and your comment text.
- Optional Details: Your website URL (if you choose to share one).
- Spam & Abuse Prevention: Your IP address and browser user-agent string are logged temporarily to detect and mitigate automated bot submissions and spam.
- Avatars (Gravatar): An anonymised string created from your email address (a hash) may be checked against the Gravatar service to display your profile image if you have one configured.
- Email Notifications: If you explicitly opt in to receive reply notifications, your email address is used solely to deliver updates on that specific discussion thread.
Your email address is never published on the website, sold, rented, or added to marketing mailing lists.
Data Sharing & Retention
Personal data is self-hosted, never sold or shared with third-party advertisers, and retained only for as long as necessary to maintain the relevant conversation thread or fulfill the purpose for which it was submitted.
3. Cookies & Local Storage
SLOAH is built to be lightweight, respectful, and tracker-free:
- This website does not use third-party tracking pixels, marketing trackers, or invasive analytics cookies.
- No intrusive cookie banner is required because non-essential advertising cookies are never deployed.
- Functional Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on the blog and choose to tick the “Remember my form inputs” option, a small functional cookie will be stored locally in your browser. This cookie strictly exists as a convenience so you do not have to re-enter your name, email, and website when commenting in the future.
4. Intellectual Property & Copyright
© 2005–2026 Caroline Campbell / SLOAH. All rights reserved.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all original content across this domain — including text, blog articles, downloadable lesson materials, craft patterns, photography, and code samples — is the intellectual property of Caroline Campbell.
- Educational Printables: Licensed for personal, single-classroom, or home-education use. Commercial resale or unauthorised redistribution is strictly prohibited.
- Craft & Crochet Patterns: Designed for personal crafting use. Items handmade by you using SLOAH patterns may be sold on a small scale, provided credit is given to SLOAH as the designer.
5. Third-Party Storefronts & Links
This website provides outbound links to external platforms including Teachers Pay Teachers, Ravelry, and LoveCrafts. When navigating to these external services, your transactions and interactions are governed by their respective privacy policies and terms of service.
6. Accessibility Statement
SLOAH aims to be accessible to everyone. The site is structured using semantic HTML, legible colour contrasts, clear typography, and responsive design for diverse devices and assistive technologies. If you encounter an accessibility barrier, please get in touch.