Privacy Policy

Last updated: [18/12/2025]

Welcome to Helpful Blog — located at https://abroad.mixedchild.com.
Your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains in plain language how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit or interact with our website. By continuing to use our site, you agree to the practices described below.

About Helpful Blog

Helpful Blog is an online platform that shares career guidance, scholarship opportunities, and educational updates for students and professionals, especially across Africa.
We are dedicated to keeping your information safe, being transparent about how we use it, and respecting your privacy at every step.

1. Information We Collect

We collect data to provide you with a smooth and personalized experience. Information is gathered in two main ways:

a. Personal Details

You may choose to share information such as:

• Your full name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Postal or residential address

• Any other information you voluntarily submit (for example, through a contact form or comment section)

We use these details only to respond to your queries, send updates, or deliver requested services.

b. Automatically Collected Data

When you browse the site, certain technical details are automatically captured, including:

• Your IP address

• Browser type and version

• Pages visited and time spent on each

• Device type and operating system

• Access date and time

This information helps us improve our website’s performance, design, and user experience.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies to improve how the site functions and to personalize your experience.
A cookie is a small file placed on your device that stores basic data such as preferences or login sessions.

You can choose to accept or block cookies in your browser settings, although some features might not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Allow core functions such as security and navigation.

• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the site.

• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings such as language or region.

• Analytics Cookies: Used to gather anonymous visitor data for analysis and improvement.

3. How We Use the Information

We use your information responsibly to:

• Operate and maintain our website

• Improve the quality of content and user experience

• Notify you of updates, features, or changes

• Respond to your questions or requests

• Facilitate newsletter subscriptions or comment participation

• Monitor site performance and resolve technical issues

• Comply with legal and security obligations

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal details with advertisers or outside organizations.

4. Data Transfers

Your data may be stored or processed on servers located outside your home region.
Even when information crosses borders, we take every reasonable step to ensure it is handled securely and in line with data protection standards.

5. When We Share Information

We will only share personal data if:

• Required by law or regulation

• Necessary to protect our legal rights or prevent fraud

• Needed to ensure the safety of users or the public

We do not share your data with third-party marketers or advertisers without your explicit consent.

6. Media Uploads

If you upload photos or media to our site, please remove any embedded location data (EXIF). Other visitors could download and extract that information.

7. Cookies for Comments and Login

a. Comments
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website for future convenience. These cookies last up to one year.

b. Login Sessions
When logging in, temporary cookies confirm your browser supports cookies. Login cookies last two days, and display preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out deletes all login cookies.

c. Editing or Publishing Content
When editing or posting, your browser saves a temporary cookie that identifies the article ID. It expires after one day and contains no personal data.

8. Embedded Content

Our posts may include embedded materials such as videos, articles, or images from other websites.
These external sites may collect their own data or use tracking tools. We do not control how those sites handle information, so we encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.

9. Data Retention

Comments:
When you leave a comment, the comment and its related data are stored indefinitely to help us recognize future comments automatically.

Registered Users:
If you register on our site, we store the personal details provided in your profile. You may view or update this information anytime (except for your username). Website administrators can also access this data for moderation and maintenance purposes.

10. Your Data Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights over your personal data, including:

• The right to access the data we hold about you

• The right to correct inaccuracies

• The right to request deletion of your data

• The right to restrict how we use your data

• The right to request data transfer to another service

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email]. We will respond promptly in accordance with applicable laws.

11. Data Security

We take the protection of your information seriously.
Our team uses reasonable technical, physical, and administrative measures to prevent unauthorized access or misuse.
While we work hard to keep your data safe, please note that no system is 100% secure. We recommend using strong passwords and logging out after each session.

12. Children’s Privacy

Helpful Blog does not knowingly collect information from anyone under the age of 13.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete the data as soon as possible.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or improvements in how we protect your information.
All updates will appear on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
We encourage you to revisit this page periodically to stay informed.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the details below:

Organization: Helpful Blog Naija
Website: https://abroad.mixedchild.com
Email: [email protected]