This Privacy Policy explains what personal information DIYDecorLab collects at diydecorlab.com, why, who receives it, and the rights you hold over it.
Information we collect
- Information you give us – name and email address in a comment, newsletter sign-up, contact message or project submission.
- Technical information – IP address, browser and device details, referring page and pages requested, arriving automatically in server logs and analytics.
- Cookies and similar technologies – described in the Cookie Policy.
Why we process it
To run the site, answer messages, send the newsletter where requested, moderate comments, understand which guides readers use, and serve the advertising that funds the testing. Lawful bases: consent for email marketing and non-essential cookies, legitimate interest for security logging and aggregate analytics, and contractual necessity where you asked for something.
Advertising and third parties
DIYDecorLab displays third-party advertising; ad networks may use cookies and identifiers to serve relevant ads, cap frequency and measure performance. In the EEA and UK ad-targeting cookies load only after consent; elsewhere they may run on legitimate interest with an opt-out. We may share data with our web host, email provider, analytics provider, and where the law requires with competent authorities.
Your rights
Under the GDPR: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection and withdrawal of consent. Under the CCPA and similar US state laws: know, delete, and opt out of sale or sharing. We do not sell personal information; ad-tech sharing is what the opt-out refers to. Write to [email protected] – we answer within thirty days and may verify your identity. EU and UK readers may complain to a supervisory authority.
Retention and security
Comments persist while the thread is useful; newsletter records are deleted within thirty days of unsubscribing; server logs roll on the host retention window. Admin access is restricted, passwords are hashed, and the site is served over HTTPS.
Children and changes
The site is not directed at children under 16. We update this page when practices change and the revision date appears below.