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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11/01/2024
Last Updated: 06/07/2025

Who We Are

This website is operated by Miguel Maldonado. Our website address is:
https://thehelpfulwebsite.com

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

1. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

2. Contact Forms

If you fill out a contact form on our site, we collect the information you provide, including your name, email address, and any message content. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

3. Analytics & Tracking

We use tools like Google Analytics and Site Kit to analyze traffic and user behavior. These tools may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring website, and usage patterns. All data is anonymized and used for internal website improvement only.

We may also implement BeMob or other similar tracking software to better understand traffic sources and advertising campaign performance. These tools may use cookies or similar tracking technologies.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites like YouTube or social media platforms. These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with that embedded content, just as if you visited the third-party website directly.

5. Cookies

Our site uses cookies to improve user experience, remember user preferences, and track analytics. Upon your first visit, you may receive a cookie consent banner, allowing you to manage your cookie preferences.

To learn more, please see our Cookie Policy.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. However, we may share anonymized data with third-party analytics or marketing platforms for site performance evaluation.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment or submit a form, the metadata is retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments or inquiries automatically.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have submitted personal data on this website, you can request to receive an exported file of the data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This excludes any data we are obliged to keep for legal or administrative purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Analytics data may be sent to U.S.-based servers (e.g., Google).

How to Contact Us

For any privacy-related inquiries, you can contact us at:
📧 info@thehelpfulwebsite.com

⚖️ Legal Basis for Processing (for EU/EEA Visitors)

If you are located in the EU or EEA, we process your personal data based on:

  • Your consent (when you accept cookies or contact us),

  • Contractual necessity (responding to messages),

  • Legitimate interest (improving website functionality).

Update Notice

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy as needed. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.