Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://budgetdiyfix.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized hash of your email may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Their privacy policy is at Automattic.

Media

If you upload images, avoid those with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may extract location info.

Cookies

Leaving a comment saves your name, email, and site in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last one year.

Login-related cookies store display preferences and session info. These expire between 1–14 days depending on your choices.

Publishing/editing an article saves a cookie with the post ID. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded Content from Other Sites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g. videos, articles, etc.) which behaves like you visited the other site. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP will be included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely. User accounts can see/edit their personal info (except usernames). Admins can see/edit that data too.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You can request an exported file of your personal data or ask us to erase it. This excludes data we’re obliged to keep for legal or administrative reasons.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Affiliate Disclosure

We may use affiliate links, including Amazon, to recommend products. As an Amazon Associate, we may earn from qualifying purchases—at no extra cost to you.

Email Opt-ins

If you sign up for our email list or download a freebie, we collect your email address solely for communication and updates related to DIY content. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.

Contact Us

If you have privacy-related questions, feel free to contact us.