Privacy Policy

Effective date: February 21, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how DeviceHowTo (https://devicehowto.com) handles information when you visit our website. We are committed to transparency about our data practices.

1. Information We Collect

DeviceHowTo does not collect, store, or process any personal information directly. We do not require account registration, form submissions, or logins to use this site. The only data collection that occurs on this site comes from third-party services described below.

2. Advertising & Cookies (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this site. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the Internet.

• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our site and/or other sites.
• These cookies (such as the IDE and NID cookies) are set by Google's doubleclick.net and google.com domains.
• We only activate Google AdSense after you have given your explicit consent via the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit.

Opt out of personalised advertising: You can opt out of Google's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies by visiting www.aboutads.info or the Your Online Choices platform (EU).

You can also control or disable cookies entirely in your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites you visit.

For more information on how Google uses data when you visit sites using its services, see: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

3. Consent Management

We display a cookie consent banner on your first visit. Advertising cookies are not activated unless and until you click Accept. If you click Decline, no advertising cookies are set and no personalised ads are served. Your choice is stored in your browser's local storage (devicehowto_cookie_consent) and persists for 365 days. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser storage or using the link in our footer.

4. Analytics

DeviceHowTo does not currently use any analytics or tracking service beyond the advertising described above. We may add an analytics service in the future, at which time this policy will be updated.

5. Log Data

Our hosting provider may collect standard web server log data including your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is used for security and performance purposes, is not linked to any personally identifiable information, and is not shared with third parties.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & UK GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access information held about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
• The right to request deletion of your data.
• The right to withdraw consent to data processing at any time.
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Because we do not directly collect personal data, most of these rights should be exercised directly with the relevant third-party service (Google). To contact us for any privacy concern, email [email protected].

7. California Privacy Notice (CCPA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, and to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. The advertising cookies described above are managed by Google. To opt out of personalised advertising, use the links in Section 2.

8. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us via email.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, email us at [email protected].