Last Updated: September 20, 2026
Introduction
Just Might DIY (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates http://www.justmightdiy.com, a website built on WordPress. We also have a presence across several platforms where we also publish DIY and crafting content for entertainment. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Because this website is hosted on WordPress.com, we work within the Privacy Policy of the WordPress.com platform itself, which can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Additional information about the information we collect is below:
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Contact Forms
If you submit a contact form, we collect:
- Your name and email address
- Any additional information you provide in the message
- Your IP address (for spam prevention)
Contact form submissions are sent to our Just Might DIY email inbox, hosted on Gmail.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on this site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
The parties/technologies mentioned in other parts of this agreement may also use cookies (including plugins, analytics, embedded content and affiliate partners). See below.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics and Jetpack Stats to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service collects:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referral source (how you found our website)
- Browser and device information
- Approximate geographic location (based on IP)
- Google Analytics: Data is anonymized with IP anonymization enabled
WordPress Plugins
We may use the following plugins that may collect or process data:
| Plugin | Purpose | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection | Comment spam filtering | Comments, IP address, browser user agent, referrer |
| Jetpack | Security, performance, analytics, contact forms | Usage data, IP address, form submission entries |
| Gravitar Enhanced | Profile management | Privacy, styling, management features |
For Automattic’s full Cookie policy, go here.
Embedded Content
Articles, posts and pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, share buttons). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
Applications, Widgets and Social Media
We may include embedded content (such as videos, images, articles and more), as well as applications or widgets from social media providers that allow interaction or content sharing by their users (such as watching, sharing, liking and more). This content and these widgets are visible to you on the web pages you visit.
Integration between our site and social media networks such as Facebook, TikTok, Twitter and others may allow social media networks in which you participate to collect information about you, even when you do not explicitly activate the network’s application or widget.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction. Please visit the applicable social media network’s privacy policy to better understand their data collection practices and choices they make available to you.
The privacy policy of the social media network controls the collection, use and disclosure of all personal information transmitted to that network.
Popular social networks we have embedded content from on our site include, but may not limited to, are:
- YouTube (Google’s Privacy Policy applies)
- Twitter/X (X’s Privacy Policy applies)
- Instagram (Meta’s Privacy Policy applies)
- TikTok (TikTok’s Privacy Policy applies)
- Pinterest (Pinterest’s Privacy Policy applies)
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to comments and inquiries
- To improve our website content and user experience
- To send newsletters/updates (if you subscribe — you can unsubscribe anytime)
- To earn commissions via affiliate sales
- To prevent spam and security threats
- To comply with legal obligations
Third-Party Communities and Memberships
We offer a membership program through Patreon. When you support us there, Patreon shares your profile name, email address, and membership tier with us so we can fulfill digital rewards and communicate updates. Financial transactions are processed entirely by Patreon, and we never see or store your payment details. We process your information in compliance with Patreon’s Creator Privacy Promise and do not use it for external marketing.
Newsletter Subscriptions
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect information you provide such as your name, email address, blog name and country, to deliver updates and content. Subscription services are managed through WordPress.com (Automattic). You may opt out of receiving these communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link or contacting us using the Contact Form.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information, nor do we share or process your personal information for targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising. However, data may be shared with:
- WordPress.com / Automattic: As our site uses Jetpack and Akismet plugins
- Google: If we’re using Google Analytics
- Social Media Sites: If you engage with any sharing, liking, posting, etc. functionality throughout the site (i.e. pinning a graphic to Pinterest, playing a YouTube video, clicking a share button, etc.).
- Hosting Provider: WordPress.com / Automattic stores all website data. More information about their Privacy Policy can be found here.
- Affiliate Partners: If you click on any affiliate links on our site. Affiliate networks may use cookies to track commissions when a link is clicked.
- For a list of our affiliate partners, visit our Affiliate Disclosure Page
Data Retention
| Data | Retention |
|---|---|
| Comments | Indefinitely (until you request deletion) |
| Contact form entries | Only as long as needed to resolve the question/need |
| Analytics data | 26 months |
| Server logs | 30 days |
| Newsletter subscriptions | Retained while your subscription is active, or until you unsubscribe or request deletion |
Your Rights
All Users
If you have left comments on our site, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Security
We protect your information through:
- SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS)
- Regular WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates
- Strong passwords and limited login attempts
- Regular backups
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child without verifiable parental consent, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us here.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
Contact
For privacy questions or data requests, please contact us here.