DIYWoodMaker (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website diywoodmaker.com. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection law.
1. Data Controller
DIYWoodMaker is the data controller for personal data collected through this website. For data protection enquiries, contact us via our Contact page.
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Contact enquiries: Name, email address, and message content when you submit our contact form.
- Newsletter sign-ups: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
- Analytics data: Anonymised usage data including pages visited, session duration, device type, and approximate location (country/region level). This data cannot identify you as an individual.
- Cookies: See our Cookie Policy for full details of cookies used on this site.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent: For newsletter sign-ups and non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate interests: For analytics data used to improve the site, where our interests do not override your fundamental rights.
- Contract performance: To respond to contact form enquiries.
4. How We Use Your Data
- To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form
- To send newsletter communications to subscribers (with your consent)
- To analyse website usage and improve our content
- To comply with legal obligations
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell personal data. We may share data with:
- Email service providers: To deliver newsletters and contact form notifications. These providers act as data processors under GDPR.
- Analytics providers: Anonymised analytics data only. We use privacy-respecting analytics that do not share data with third parties for advertising.
- Legal obligations: Where required by law or to protect the rights and safety of individuals.
6. Affiliate Links
This site contains affiliate links to third-party websites. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, the affiliate provider may set cookies to track the referral. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. See our Affiliate Disclosure for more information.
7. Data Retention
Contact form enquiries are retained for up to 12 months. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised; no identifiable data is retained beyond 26 months.
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to: access your personal data; correct inaccurate data; request erasure of your data; restrict processing; data portability; and object to processing. To exercise these rights, contact us via our Contact page. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority (in Ireland: the Data Protection Commission; in the UK: the ICO).
9. Cookies
We use essential and analytical cookies. You can manage cookie preferences via our cookie consent banner. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Significant changes will be notified via a notice on the website. The date of the most recent update appears at the top of this page.