Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

DIY Creativity Hub uses cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze how you use our website
• Improve your user experience
• Provide personalized content and recommendations

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• cookieConsent: Remembers your cookie preferences
• sessionId: Maintains your session during your visit

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us improve how our website works.

• _ga: Google Analytics cookie that distinguishes unique users
• _gid: Google Analytics cookie that distinguishes unique users (24-hour expiry)
• _gat: Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.

• userPreferences: Stores your website preferences
• languagePreference: Remembers your language choice

3.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.

• Third-party advertising cookies: May be placed by advertising partners
• Social media cookies: Enable sharing of content on social platforms

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance tracking
• Social Media Platforms: For sharing and social media integration
• Email Marketing Services: For newsletter and communication tracking

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies individually or all at once
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies
• Set warnings when cookies are being sent

5.2 Our Cookie Preference Center

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or you delete them

7. Legal Basis for Cookie Usage

Under GDPR and other privacy laws, we have different legal bases for using cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Legitimate interest in providing website functionality
• Performance cookies: Your consent
• Functional cookies: Your consent
• Advertising cookies: Your consent

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (555) 123-4567
Address: [Your Business Address]