Privacy Policy – MinutePulseNews

Last updated: 17 October 2026

Welcome to MinutePulseNews, available at https://minutepulsenews.blogspot.com/.

At MinutePulseNews, we respect the privacy of our visitors and recognise the importance of protecting personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit our website, how that information may be used, when it may be shared, and what choices you may have regarding your information.

This policy applies to visitors who access or use MinutePulseNews through our website and related features.

Our website is hosted on Blogger, a platform provided by Google. Google and other third-party service providers may process information in connection with the operation of the website, depending on the services and features enabled.

By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires consent for particular processing activities, we will seek that consent as required.

1. About MinutePulseNews

MinutePulseNews is an independent digital news blog founded and edited by Billy Jayden Louise.

Website: https://minutepulsenews.blogspot.com/

Founder / Editor: Billy Jayden Louise

Email: billy038louisjohn@gmail.com

Telephone: 069 977 9680

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayden-b-martinez-443b4622b

For privacy-related questions or requests, please email us with the subject line Privacy Request.

2. Information We May Collect

The information processed when you visit MinutePulseNews depends on how you interact with our website and which services are enabled.

2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us by email or another available communication channel, we may receive information you choose to provide, such as:

Your name, if you include it.
Your email address.
The contents of your message or enquiry.
Information you provide when reporting a factual error, submitting a story tip, or giving feedback.

Please avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary for your enquiry.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit a website hosted on Blogger, Google and relevant service providers may automatically process certain technical and usage information. Depending on the services involved, this may include:

Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Browser type and version.
Device type and operating system.
General usage information, such as pages visited and interactions.
Referring website or source.
Date, time, and duration of visits.
Cookies and similar technical identifiers.

The information collected and the length of time it is retained depend on the applicable services, settings, and policies.

2.3 Information We Do Not Intentionally Request

MinutePulseNews does not ask readers to submit financial account passwords, payment card details, or other highly sensitive information through ordinary article pages.

We do not intentionally collect more personal information than is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

3. How We Use Information

Information processed in connection with MinutePulseNews may be used for the following purposes, where applicable:

Website operation: To make our website available and maintain its functionality.
Security: To help identify spam, abuse, suspicious activity, and technical problems.
Communication: To respond to enquiries, feedback, story tips, and correction requests.
Website improvement: To understand general visitor activity and improve content, navigation, and usability where analytics tools are enabled.
Advertising: To display, deliver, measure, or improve advertisements if advertising services are enabled.
Legal compliance: To meet applicable legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.

We aim to use information only for legitimate and relevant purposes and to respect the privacy rights available under applicable law.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files that websites and service providers may store on your device. Similar technologies can be used to support website functionality, measure usage, improve security, and deliver advertisements.

MinutePulseNews is hosted on Blogger, and Google or other relevant service providers may use cookies or similar technologies when you visit the website.

Depending on the features enabled, these technologies may be used to:

Support the operation and security of the website.
Remember certain settings or preferences.
Understand website traffic and performance.
Measure advertising performance.
Support personalised or non-personalised advertising, where available and permitted.

We do not claim that every category of cookie is currently active on MinutePulseNews. The technologies used depend on the platform and services enabled.

Managing Cookies

You can generally manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Some browsers also allow you to block cookies entirely or receive notifications when cookies are used.

Blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.

Where applicable law requires consent before non-essential cookies or similar technologies are used, the relevant consent requirements should be followed.

5. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

MinutePulseNews may apply for or use Google AdSense to display advertisements and support the operation of the website.

If Google AdSense is enabled, Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, advertising identifiers, or similar technologies to serve and measure advertisements, subject to the applicable settings, consent requirements, and policies.

Depending on the advertising configuration and your location, advertisements may be personalised based on information such as your previous browsing activity, or they may be non-personalised.

Third-party advertising providers may process certain technical information to provide advertising services, prevent fraud, measure performance, and comply with applicable requirements.

MinutePulseNews does not independently control all data processing performed by third-party advertising providers. Their processing is governed by their own applicable privacy policies and settings.

For more information, please review:

Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Ads policies: https://support.google.com/adspolicy/

Google advertising and privacy controls: https://myadcenter.google.com/

If you wish to manage Google's personalised advertising settings, you may be able to do so through Google My Ad Center or the relevant privacy settings available for your device and location.

The availability of particular controls depends on your circumstances and the services being used.

6. Google Blogger and Other Third-Party Services

MinutePulseNews is hosted on Blogger, which is operated by Google.

Google may process technical information and other data as necessary to provide, secure, and maintain Blogger and related services.

Our website may also contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, or external resources. If you follow these links, your activity on those websites is governed by their respective privacy policies and terms.

We are not responsible for the independent privacy practices of external websites. We encourage visitors to review the relevant policies before providing personal information to third parties.

If we enable additional services, such as analytics tools, embedded content, or advertising providers, those services may process information according to their own terms and applicable settings.

7. How We Share Information

MinutePulseNews does not intend to sell personal information directly to third parties in exchange for payment.

However, information may be processed or disclosed in the following circumstances, where applicable:

Service providers: To Google and other providers that support website hosting, security, analytics, communications, or advertising.
Legal requirements: When disclosure is required by applicable law, a valid legal process, or a lawful request from an authorised authority.
Protection of rights: When reasonably necessary to protect the security, rights, property, or legitimate interests of the website, its visitors, or others.
Business changes: If the website or its associated assets are transferred as part of a legitimate business transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Certain privacy laws may treat some advertising-related disclosures, including data sharing for targeted advertising, as a sale or sharing of personal information even when no money changes hands. Where such laws apply, the relevant rights and obligations will be respected.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal obligations.

For example, correspondence may be retained long enough to respond to an enquiry, address a correction request, maintain relevant records, or resolve a dispute.

Technical information, cookies, and advertising-related information may be retained according to the policies and settings of Google or other applicable service providers.

Retention periods can vary depending on the type of information, the service involved, and legal requirements.

9. Data Security

We recognise the importance of protecting personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

We rely on reasonable measures and the security features available through our hosting platform and relevant service providers.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We therefore cannot promise absolute security for information transmitted or stored online.

Visitors should take reasonable precautions when sharing information over the internet.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your country or region and the applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information.

These rights may include:

Requesting access to personal information held about you.
Asking for inaccurate information to be corrected.
Requesting deletion of personal information where applicable.
Objecting to or requesting restrictions on certain processing.
Withdrawing consent where processing relies on consent.
Requesting a portable copy of certain information.
Opting out of certain targeted advertising or data sharing activities.
Lodging a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.

These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions, exemptions, and limitations.

South Africa: POPIA

For visitors whose information is protected by South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), requests concerning personal information may be submitted using the contact details below.

We will consider requests in accordance with POPIA and any other applicable requirements.

Where relevant, individuals may also contact the Information Regulator of South Africa for information about their rights or the complaint process.

Official website: https://inforegulator.org.za/

European Economic Area and United Kingdom: GDPR

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK data protection law applies, individuals may have rights including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability, subject to the applicable conditions.

Individuals may also have the right to lodge a complaint with their relevant supervisory authority.

California and Other US Privacy Laws

Residents of California and certain other US states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state laws.

Depending on the law and the circumstances, these may include rights to know, access, correct, or delete personal information and to opt out of certain targeted advertising or data-sharing practices.

We will assess applicable requests in accordance with the law that applies to the individual and the processing involved.

11. How to Submit a Privacy Request

To make a privacy enquiry or submit a request relating to personal information, contact us using the following details:

Email: billy038louisjohn@gmail.com

Subject line: Privacy Request

Please describe your request clearly and include enough information for us to understand the matter. We may request reasonable additional information to verify your identity before responding to a request involving personal data.

We aim to respond within 3–5 business days. This is our target for an initial response, not a guarantee that every request will be fully resolved within that period. More complex requests or requests subject to statutory procedures may take longer.

Where required by law, we will respond within the applicable legal timeframe.

12. Children's Privacy

MinutePulseNews is a general-interest news website and is not specifically designed to collect personal information from children.

We do not knowingly request personal information from children for purposes that are prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us in circumstances that raise a privacy concern, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate steps where necessary.

Age-related protections and consent requirements will be handled in accordance with the laws applicable to the relevant visitor and service.

13. International Data Transfers

Because MinutePulseNews is hosted on a third-party platform and may use services provided by international companies, information processed in connection with the website may be transferred to or stored in countries outside the country where a visitor lives.

Data protection laws may differ between countries.

Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers of personal information, the relevant parties should use appropriate safeguards or another lawful transfer mechanism.

14. External Links

Articles and pages on MinutePulseNews may include links to external websites for additional information, source material, or reader convenience.

We do not control the privacy policies, security, or content of those external websites. Visiting an external website is your choice, and we recommend reviewing its privacy policy before sharing personal information.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, platform features, advertising arrangements, legal obligations, or privacy practices.

When changes are made, we will update the Last updated date at the top of this page.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to remain informed about how information may be processed.