Privacy Policy

Effective date: September 7, 2026

Local Needlepoint Shops ("we," "us," or "this site") operates needlepointlns.com. This page explains what information is collected when you visit, how it's used, and the choices you have. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

When you search for shops near you, the location you provide, whether typed in or shared through your browser's "Use My Location" prompt, is sent to Google's Places API to return map results. We don't store your search location on our own servers or link it to your identity.

If you email us directly, we'll have whatever information you choose to include in that message (such as your email address and its contents).

Cookies and Similar Technologies

This site and its third-party partners use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and local storage) to operate features, remember preferences, and support advertising, as described below.

Analytics: Google Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics 4, measurement ID G-4LWF2P0WTM, to understand how the site is used and which pages are worth writing more of. It runs on every page, including this one.

Google Analytics sets cookies and receives your IP address, the pages you visit, how long you stay, the site or search that sent you, and general details about your device and browser. We use it in aggregate. We do not use it to identify individual visitors, and we do not combine it with any other information about you.

You can read how Google uses data from sites that use its services, and you can opt out of Google Analytics entirely with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Advertising: Google AdSense

This site displays ads served by Google AdSense. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices. For more on how Google uses data when you use our site, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

Google Maps & Places

Our shop search is powered by the Google Maps and Places APIs. When you search, your query and approximate location are sent to Google to generate map and results data. This use is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

Affiliate Links

Some guide pages contain Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases made through these links. Amazon may set its own cookies when you click through to track referrals; we don't control or have access to that data. See Amazon's Privacy Notice for details.

Third-Party Links

This site links to external sites (shop websites, Google Maps listings, retailers). We aren't responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites, so check their own policies before sharing information with them.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your Choices

Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking cookies may affect how some features of this site work. You can also manage ad personalization directly through Google's Ads Settings or industry opt-out tools like aboutads.info and, for EU visitors, youronlinechoices.eu.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

Questions about this policy? Reach out to Matt at admin@needlepointlns.com