1. Global Privacy and Data Protection Framework

The CrocheThreads Research Group operates this academic repository in strict accordance with the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA. This framework governs the collection, processing, and cryptographic storage of telemetry data generated by researchers and engineers accessing our fiber science publications, structural matrices, and thermodynamic analyses.

2. Ezoic Programmatic Ad Serving & Data Processing

To sustain the server infrastructure required to host our computational modeling databases free of charge, CrocheThreads utilizes programmatic advertising served via the Ezoic platform. When you access our research, Ezoic and its verified vendor network automatically collect specific telemetry data to serve personalized advertisements.

This data collection includes, but is not limited to: Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser user agents, device identifiers, and session interaction metrics. We use Ezoic to provide personalization and analytic services on this website; as such, Ezoic’s privacy policy is in effect and can be reviewed here.

3. Cookie & Telemetry Protocols

Our domain deploys two distinct classifications of cookies:

• Essential Operational Cookies: Required for the secure transmission of our peer-reviewed polymer taxonomies and to maintain session integrity during database queries. These cannot be disabled.
• Advertising & Analytics Cookies: Deployed by Ezoic to track cross-site browsing behavior, measure ad viewability, and prevent fraudulent impressions. You maintain the right to revoke consent for these cookies at any time via the Ezoic consent dialog.

4. Data Retention Lifecycle

The CrocheThreads Research Group adheres to strict data minimization principles. Server access logs (including IP addresses used to query our thermodynamic databases) are retained for a maximum of 30 days for security and DDoS mitigation purposes before being cryptographically destroyed. Data processed by Ezoic for advertising purposes is retained in accordance with Ezoic’s proprietary retention schedules, as detailed in their vendor policy.

5. Cross-Border Data Transfers

As part of our global content delivery network, user telemetry and session data may be transferred to and processed on servers located in the United States by Ezoic and its verified vendor network. These transfers are strictly safeguarded by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and comply with the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA).

6. CPRA/CCPA & UK GDPR Subject Rights

For residents of California and the UK/EEA, we strictly adhere to your sovereign data rights. We do not sell your personal data for direct monetary compensation. However, the deployment of third-party advertising cookies via Ezoic constitutes a “sale” or “sharing” under California law.

• Right to Know & Access: You may request a cryptographic disclosure of the specific pieces of personal information collected during your session.
• Right to Delete: You may request the immediate deletion of your personal data from our servers and our service providers’ systems.
• Right to Opt-Out: You maintain the absolute right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for programmatic advertising.

To exercise your “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” rights, or to execute a UK GDPR Data Subject Request, utilize the privacy management tools located in the Ezoic consent dialog at the bottom of this viewport.

7. COPPA & Protection of Minors

The CrocheThreads Research Group publishes advanced textile engineering data intended strictly for academic researchers, industrial engineers, and university students over the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect, process, or store data from individuals under the age of 13 (US) or 16 (UK/EEA) in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and UK GDPR age of consent mandates. If we discover telemetry data originating from a minor, it is immediately purged from our active matrices.

8. Compliance Contact Vectors

To escalate a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) or to contact our Data Protection Officer regarding the handling of your telemetry data, please utilize the following official routing vector:

• Entity: CrocheThreads Research Group LLC – Legal & Compliance Division
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: 400 Textile Innovation Blvd, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA