Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 23, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.
How We Use Cookies
DIY Cheat Sheet uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve our content and services
- Deliver personalized content
- Analyze website traffic and performance
- Support advertising campaigns
- Track affiliate referrals
- Detect and prevent fraud
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like:
- Page navigation
- Access to secure areas
- Security and authentication
- Form submission
- Session management
You cannot opt out of essential cookies as the website won't work properly without them.
2. Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us:
- Count visits and traffic sources
- Measure website performance
- Identify popular content
- Improve user experience
- Fix bugs and errors
Analytics tools we use:
Google Analytics
- Tracks page views, sessions, and user behavior
- Collects anonymous usage statistics
- Helps us understand audience demographics
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Vercel Analytics
- Monitors website performance
- Tracks page load times
- Anonymous usage data
3. Advertising Cookies
We use advertising cookies to:
- Show relevant ads to visitors
- Track ad performance
- Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly
- Measure campaign effectiveness
- Build audience segments
Advertising platforms we use:
Facebook Pixel (Meta)
- Tracks conversions from Facebook ads
- Builds custom audiences
- Measures ad effectiveness
- Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
Google Ads
- Tracks conversions from Google ads
- Enables remarketing campaigns
- Measures ROI on advertising
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
YouTube Ads (Google)
- Tracks video ad interactions
- Measures campaign performance
4. Affiliate Tracking Cookies
We participate in multiple affiliate programs that use cookies to track referrals and attribute commissions:
ClickBank
- Tracks affiliate referrals
- Manages commission attribution
- 60-day cookie duration
- Privacy Policy: https://www.clickbank.com/privacy/
Digistore24
- Tracks product referrals
- 180-day cookie duration (varies by vendor)
- Commission tracking
JVZoo
- Tracks digital product sales
- 365-day cookie duration (varies by vendor)
- Affiliate attribution
BuyGoods
- Tracks physical and digital product sales
- 60-day cookie duration
- Commission management
MaxWeb (formerly MaxBounty)
- Tracks various offer conversions
- 30-90 day cookie duration (varies by offer)
- Performance tracking
Amazon Associates
- Tracks product clicks and purchases
- 24-hour cookie duration
- Commission attribution
- Privacy Policy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468496
ShareASale
- Tracks merchant referrals
- 30-90 day cookie duration (varies by merchant)
- Privacy Policy: https://www.shareasale.com/PrivacyPolicy.pdf
5. Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance functionality and personalization:
- Remember your quiz results
- Save form progress
- Remember language preferences
- Store theme preferences (dark/light mode)
Cookie Duration
Cookies we use may be:
Session Cookies
- Temporary cookies
- Deleted when you close your browser
- Used for essential website functions
Persistent Cookies
- Remain on your device for a set period
- Duration ranges from 24 hours to 2 years
- Used for analytics and advertising
Specific Cookie Durations:
- Facebook Pixel (_fbp): 90 days
- Google Analytics (_ga): 2 years
- ClickBank affiliate: 60 days
- Digistore24 affiliate: 180 days (varies)
- JVZoo affiliate: 365 days (varies)
- BuyGoods affiliate: 60 days
- MaxWeb affiliate: 30-90 days (varies)
- Amazon Associates: 24 hours
- ShareASale: 30-90 days (varies by merchant)
- Essential cookies: Session or 1 year
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options to control cookies:
1. Browser Settings
All modern browsers allow you to:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete existing cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
How to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
2. Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of advertising cookies:
Google Ads: https://adssettings.google.com/
Facebook Ads: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads
Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
3. Do Not Track
Some browsers support "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. However, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals, so we do not currently respond to them.
Impact of Blocking Cookies
If you block or delete cookies, you may experience:
- Website functionality issues
- Lost preferences and settings
- Inability to stay logged in
- Less personalized content
- Repetitive content or ads
- Incomplete analytics data
- Lost affiliate tracking (we won't receive credit for your purchases)
Essential cookies must be enabled for the website to work properly.
Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may collect personal information:
- IP address
- Device information
- Browser type
- Pages visited
- Time on site
- Referring website
- Purchase behavior
This information is used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
Our third-party partners have their own privacy policies:
- Google/YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Facebook/Meta: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
- ClickBank: https://www.clickbank.com/privacy/
- Digistore24: https://www.digistore24.com/en/privacy/
- JVZoo: https://www.jvzoo.com/privacy
- BuyGoods: https://www.buygoods.com/privacy/
- MaxWeb: https://www.maxweb.com/privacy-policy
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468496
- ShareASale: https://www.shareasale.com/PrivacyPolicy.pdf
International Users
GDPR (European Union)
If you are in the EU, you have the right to:
- Consent to non-essential cookies
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Access information about cookies
- Receive cookie information in clear language
CCPA (California)
California residents have the right to:
- Know what information is collected
- Opt out of sale of personal information
- Request deletion of information
We do not sell personal information collected through cookies.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
- Learn more about our cookie practices
Your consent choices are stored in a cookie (ironically) so we remember your preferences.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:
- Changes in our practices
- New cookie technologies
- New affiliate partnerships
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- User feedback
Check the "Last Updated" date to see when changes were made.
Contact Us
Questions about our Cookie Policy?
Email: hello@velocityridgeholdings.com
More Information
To learn more about cookies:
- All About Cookies: https://www.allaboutcookies.org/
- Your Online Choices: https://www.youronlinechoices.com/
- Network Advertising Initiative: https://www.networkadvertising.org/
By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.