Last reviewed and updated: 4 August 2026
Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit this website, how it is used, and the choices you have regarding your personal information.
This policy applies to the-diy-life.com and any content published by Michael Klements through this website.
Information I Collect
Information You Provide
You may choose to provide personal information when you:
- Submit a comment on an article.
- Contact me using the website contact form.
- Subscribe to my email newsletter.
- Contact me directly via email.
Depending on how you interact with the website, this information may include:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The contents of your message or comment
- Any other information you choose to provide
I only collect information that is reasonably necessary to respond to your enquiry or provide the service you requested.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, certain information is collected automatically when you visit.
This may include:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the website
- Referring website
- Approximate geographic location
- Date and time of your visit
This information is primarily used to understand how visitors use the website and to improve its content and performance.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics to better understand visitor behaviour and website performance.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect anonymous usage information. This information helps me understand which articles are popular, how visitors navigate the website and how I can improve future content.
Google may process this information in accordance with its own Privacy Policy.
Google Search Console
I use Google Search Console to monitor the visibility and performance of this website in Google Search.
Search Console provides aggregated search performance information and does not identify individual visitors.
Contact Forms
If you contact me through the website contact form, I collect the information you submit so that I can respond to your enquiry.
Your details are not sold or shared with third parties except where necessary to operate the website or where required by law.
Comments
If you leave comments on articles, your name, comment and any other information you submit may be publicly visible.
Please avoid including sensitive personal information in public comments.
I reserve the right to moderate or remove comments that are spam, abusive or otherwise inappropriate.
Email Newsletter
If you choose to subscribe to my newsletter, your email address is managed through Mailchimp.
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.
Mailchimp processes your information in accordance with its own Privacy Policy.
Embedded Content
Some articles contain embedded YouTube videos.
Embedded videos behave in the same way as if you had visited YouTube directly. YouTube may collect information about your interaction with embedded videos, including the use of cookies, in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy.
Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website usage and provide a better browsing experience.
Cookies may be used for purposes including:
- Website functionality
- Analytics
- Remembering preferences
- Embedded media
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some parts of the website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
Where required by applicable law, this website will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
Affiliate Links
Some articles and pages may contain affiliate links.
If you purchase a product through one of these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate partners may use cookies to attribute purchases correctly.
Affiliate links do not affect the price you pay, and they do not influence the opinions expressed in my content.
Advertising
This website may display advertising provided by third-party advertising partners.
These providers may use cookies or similar technologies to display and measure advertisements.
Where advertising is enabled, this Privacy Policy will be updated to reflect the advertising services in use.
Hosting
This website is hosted on infrastructure provided by Hostinger.
Like most hosting providers, Hostinger may automatically collect server logs and technical information necessary to operate and secure the website.
How Your Information Is Used
Information collected through this website may be used to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Improve the website and its content
- Analyse website traffic
- Send newsletters to subscribers
- Prevent spam and misuse
- Comply with legal obligations
I do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.
Comments may remain published unless you request their removal.
Newsletter subscriptions remain active until you unsubscribe.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your personal information where appropriate.
- Withdraw consent for certain processing activities where applicable.
If you would like to make such a request, please contact me using the details below.
Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to external websites.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. I encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, legal requirements or the services I use.
The most recent version will always be available on this page.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact me through the website contact form or by email.
