Last Updated: June 3, 2026
Effective Date: June 3, 2026
Introduction
Welcome to DoItUrself ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate a technology and AI education website that provides tutorials, guides, and informational content about artificial intelligence tools, digital skills, and technology topics.
We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. Please read it carefully. If you have any questions or concerns, contact us at the email address provided at the bottom of this page.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
- Leave a comment on an article
- Contact us through our contact form or via email
- Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions
The personal information we collect in these cases may include your name, email address, and any message content you submit.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit DoItUrself, certain information is collected automatically through standard web technologies. This may include:
- IP address — your device's internet address
- Browser type and version — the software you use to access the internet
- Operating system — the platform your device runs on
- Referring URL — the website that directed you to ours
- Pages visited — which pages on our site you viewed and for how long
- Date and time of your visit
- Device information — including device type and screen size
This information is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies (described in more detail in Section 4).
Information From Third Parties
We use third-party services on our website, including Google AdSense for advertising and analytics tools to understand site traffic. These third parties may collect information about you according to their own privacy policies, which are linked below.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain our website — ensuring the site functions correctly and content is delivered properly
- To improve our content — understanding which articles and topics are most useful to our readers
- To communicate with you — responding to comments, inquiries, and newsletter subscriptions
- To display advertising — serving relevant advertisements through Google AdSense to support the free content on our site
- To analyze website performance — using aggregated, anonymized data to understand traffic patterns and improve user experience
- To comply with legal obligations — retaining records where required by law
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
DoItUrself uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.
Key facts about Google AdSense on our site:
- Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at [https://www.google.com/settings/ads](https://www.google.com/settings/ads)
- You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting [www.aboutads.info](http://www.aboutads.info)
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to websites. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy at [https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads](https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads).
We have no control over the cookies used by Google or other third-party advertisers. We recommend reviewing Google's Privacy Policy directly for full details: [https://policies.google.com/privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information to website owners.
How We Use Cookies
DoItUrself uses the following types of cookies:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to collect information about how visitors use our website — which pages are most popular, how long people stay, and where visitors come from. This data is used in aggregate form and does not identify individual users.
Advertising Cookies
Google AdSense places cookies on your device to enable relevant advertising. These cookies may track your browsing activity across other websites in order to show you advertisements that are relevant to your interests.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through your browser's settings menu
- Google opt-out: Visit [https://www.google.com/settings/ads](https://www.google.com/settings/ads) to manage your Google ad preferences
- Industry opt-out: Visit [http://www.aboutads.info/choices/](http://www.aboutads.info/choices/) or [http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/](http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/) to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other websites you visit.
5. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered is used to create reports about the use of our website.
Google's privacy policy is available at: [https://policies.google.com/privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
- Comment data is retained as long as the associated article remains published on our site
- Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe
- Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to allow us to respond and keep records of communications
- Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics' data retention settings, which we have configured to the minimum necessary period
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against accidental loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We recommend that you take steps to protect your own personal information, including using strong passwords and being cautious about the information you share online.
8. Children's Privacy
DoItUrself is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately using the details at the bottom of this page so that we can take appropriate action.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information from our servers as promptly as possible.
9. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:
Right to Access
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Correction
You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
Right to Deletion
You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to Object
You have the right to object to certain types of processing of your personal information, including processing for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing we conducted prior to your withdrawal.
Right to Data Portability
Where applicable, you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below. We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days. In some cases, we may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- The right to know what personal information we collect about you and how it is used and shared
- The right to delete personal information we have collected from you (subject to certain exceptions)
- The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information — we do not sell personal information
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights
To submit a request under the CCPA, please contact us using the details provided at the bottom of this policy.
11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the specific information concerned and the context in which we collect it.
We will normally collect personal information from you where:
- We have your consent to do so
- We need it to perform a contract with you
- The processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your data protection rights
- We have a legal obligation to collect it
Where we rely on your consent, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time by contacting us. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
For questions about our legal basis for processing, or to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.
12. Links to Other Websites
DoItUrself contains links to external websites, including links to tools, platforms, and resources discussed in our articles (such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Suno, Midjourney, and others). This Privacy Policy applies only to our website.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any external website you visit. The inclusion of a link on our site does not imply endorsement of that site or its privacy practices.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. In some cases, we may also notify you by posting a notice on our homepage or sending a notification to email subscribers.
Your continued use of DoItUrself after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us at:
DoItUrself
📧 Email: issueshq@gmail.com
🌐 Website: www.doiturself.com.ng
We take privacy concerns seriously and will respond to all inquiries promptly, typically within 5 to 7 business days.
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