Effective date: July 21, 2026
This page explains the cookies and similar technologies used on smarthousediy.com, operated by Outlast Solutions LLC. For the full picture of how we handle personal information, see our Privacy Policy.
Your choice comes first
When you first visit, a consent banner asks whether you accept analytics cookies. Until you accept, no analytics cookies are set. You can change your mind at any time via the “Cookie Preferences” link in the site footer — declining stops analytics immediately.
Cookies we use
Strictly necessary
shdiy_consent— remembers your consent choice so we don’t ask on every visit. Expires after 6 months. Set by us; contains only “granted” or “denied.”
Analytics (only after you accept)
- Google Analytics (
_ga,_ga_*) — anonymous usage statistics: pages viewed, approximate location, device type. Google’s use of this data is described in Google’s privacy policy. Before you accept, Google Consent Mode keeps analytics storage denied. - Matomo (
_pk_id,_pk_ses), when enabled — the same kind of anonymous usage statistics, processed on our own self-hosted analytics server. Your data stays on infrastructure we control and is never shared with an outside analytics company.
What we don’t use
- No advertising or retargeting cookies.
- No cross-site tracking.
- No sale or sharing of cookie data.
Managing cookies in your browser
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. Blocking analytics cookies does not affect your ability to use the site.
Questions? Reach us through the contact page.