Privacy & Cookie Policy

Welcome to MakeFixSolve.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we operate. This policy outlines our data practices in compliance with relevant laws and the requirements of our advertising and affiliate partners.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of data to provide a functional and secure user experience:

Identity & Contact Data: Should you contact us via email or our contact forms, we collect your name and email address to respond to your inquiry.
Technical Data: Our hosting infrastructure automatically logs technical information including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, operating system, and platform.
Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our website, including the full Uniform Resource Locators (URL) clickstream to, through, and from our site (including date and time), topics viewed (e.g. DIY, Security), and page interaction information.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the information collected for the following lawful purposes:

To manage and maintain the technical health of the website.
To analyse user behaviour to improve our content.
To enable the functionality of affiliate tracking and future advertising integrations.
To comply with legal obligations.

3. Advertising & Google AdSense

MakeFixSolve.com is designed for monetization through Google AdSense.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

4. Affiliate Disclosure & Referral Tracking

We may participate in affiliate marketing programs to support the site’s operations.

When you click on a link to a retailer, insurer, or service provider, a tracking "cookie" is temporarily stored on your device.
This cookie identifies that you were referred by MakeFixSolve.com, allowing us to earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective affiliate networks.

5. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small files placed on your device to enhance your experience. We use:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the site’s security and basic navigation.
Analytical/Performance Cookies: These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how they move around our website.
Targeting Cookies: These record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed to make advertising more relevant.

Managing Cookies: You can choose to block or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may limit your ability to use certain features of the site.

6. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on secure, encrypted servers provided by our third-party hosting infrastructure, which implement industry-standard security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. Access to your personal data is limited to those agents or partners who have a business "need to know."

7. Your Legal Rights

Under global privacy laws, you have specific rights regarding your data:

Access & Portability: You may request a copy of the data we hold.
Correction & Erasure: You may request that we correct or delete your personal information.
Opt-Out of Data Sharing: While we do not sell your personal data for cash, the use of third-party cookies for advertising may be considered "sharing" under certain laws. You can opt out by adjusting your cookie preferences or using "Do Not Track" browser headers.

8. Third-Party Links

Our content may refer to third-party services (Councils, Insurers, Utilities, etc.). Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

9. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us via our dedicated Contact Us page.