Last updated: 14 November 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Circuits DIY (www.circuits-diy.com) and our partners use cookies and similar technologies. It should be read with our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files a website stores in your browser. Similar technologies include browser "local storage". They let a website remember things between page views, measure visits and show advertising.
2. The cookies we use
Strictly necessary
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASEHIMSESS | Circuits DIY | Keeps forms and comments working securely (session and spam protection) | Until you close your browser |
| cd-theme (local storage) | Circuits DIY | Remembers whether you chose the light or dark theme | Until you clear it |
| bh_analytics_ignore (local storage) | Circuits DIY | Stops our own team's visits being counted in analytics | Until you clear it |
Analytics
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| bh_ entries (local storage) | Circuits DIY | A random visitor ID used by our own analytics to count returning visitors | Up to 400 days |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguish visitors and sessions for Google Analytics reports | Up to 2 years |
Advertising
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads, __gpi, __eoi | Google AdSense | Show and measure ads, limit repetition, prevent fraud | Up to 13 months |
| IDE, test_cookie, ar_debug (doubleclick.net) | Ad delivery, measurement and personalisation | Up to 13 months | |
| FCCDCF, FCNEC | Google consent message | Remember your consent choices, where a consent message is shown | Up to 13 months |
Google and its partners may set other cookies when they show an ad. Google explains these in How Google uses cookies.
3. Consent
For visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, advertising and analytics cookies and our analytics visitor ID are only used after you agree. Until then, Google can show only non-personalised or limited ads, and Google Analytics works without cookies. Where Google's consent message is shown, you can change your choice at any time from the privacy link it adds to the page.
4. How to control cookies
- Your browser: every browser lets you block or delete cookies. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop forms and comments from working.
- Personalised ads: turn off ad personalisation at Google Ad Settings, or visit youronlinechoices.eu or optout.aboutads.info.
- Google Analytics: install the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.
5. Changes
We update this policy when the cookies we use change. The date at the top shows the latest version.
6. Contact
Questions about cookies: [email protected].