Understanding Our Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies and Why Do We Use Them?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. Think of them as helpful notes that remember your preferences and make your browsing experience smoother.
We use cookies to:
- Remember that you've visited us before, so you don't have to log in repeatedly
- Understand which features you find most valuable, helping us improve your experience
- Keep you signed in as you navigate between different pages
Want to learn more about how cookies work in general? The BBC Web Wise website offers an excellent introduction.
Your Consent Matters to Us
UK law requires websites to obtain your permission before using cookies. We're committed to respecting your privacy and meeting this legal requirement. We only use cookies when necessary to provide you with the best possible experience on our platform.
How We Use Cookies on Do-it Community
Your privacy is important to us. We want you to know that we never collect personal information through cookies to identify you individually. Our approach is simple and transparent:
- Essential functionality: We use cookies only when they're strictly necessary, like keeping you signed in during the application process
- Improving your experience: We analyze which parts of our site are most popular so we can make them even better
- No advertising: We never use cookies for targeted advertising or any commercial tracking
- Ad-free environment: You won't find paid advertisements or sponsored links anywhere on our platform
Understanding Google Analytics
Like many organizations, we use Google Analytics to better understand how you interact with our platform. This helps us identify what's working well and what needs improvement.
What Google Says About Their Service:
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses "cookies" to help analyze how you use our site. The information generated by the cookie about your usage (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website and internet usage. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
Google will not associate your IP address with any other data they hold. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described above.
If you prefer not to have cookies on our website, you can disable them in your browser settings. However, please note that this may affect some features and functionality.
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You're in control of your cookies. While your browser accepts cookies automatically by default, you can change these settings at any time. Keep in mind that disabling cookies may limit some of the personalized features we offer.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Choose your browser below to learn how to manage cookies:
When You Visit Other Websites
Our platform contains links to other websites that may have their own cookie policies. Once you click a link and leave our site, we no longer have control over how those websites use cookies or protect your privacy.
We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any external website you visit. While we carefully select the sites we link to, we cannot be responsible for their privacy practices. Your use of external websites is at your own discretion.
