Overview
Welcome to Blogging Unlocked. We’re a creator-led site helping beginners explore real ways to earn online through blogging, Pinterest, affiliate marketing, side hustles, remote jobs, tools, and personal finance.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights as a visitor and subscriber.
We believe in honesty, transparency, and simplicity. That means we never sell your data, and you’re always in control of what you share with us.
Information We Collect
📩 Personal Information
You may voluntarily share your information when you:
- Subscribe to our email list or free resources
- Submit a question via our Ask Riz & Rina page
- Leave a comment on a blog post
- Purchase a digital product or sign up for recommended tools
We may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Message content
- Tool or course purchase activity (when applicable, via trusted third-party partners)
We never collect sensitive data such as credit card numbers or government IDs—payment details are handled by secure, external payment processors.
💻 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain non-personal data:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages you visit and time spent on each
- Traffic sources (e.g. from Pinterest, search engines, or email)
This helps us understand what content is most helpful and improve your experience.
Cookie Consent & Tracking
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and personalize content.
🍪 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser. They help our website “remember” your device and actions like your preferences, past visits, and login status.
🛑 Your Consent Choices
When you visit Blogging Unlocked, a banner will appear offering you the ability to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
- Essential cookies allow the site to function (e.g., comment forms, site security)
- Analytics cookies help us track performance and visitor behavior
- Functionality cookies remember your preferences
- Marketing cookies may be used by affiliate platforms to track referral activity
By default, only essential cookies are active. You can opt into or out of others via the banner or your browser settings anytime.
How We Use Your Data
We may use the data collected to:
- Send the content, downloads, or newsletters you requested
- Respond to your comments or questions
- Recommend relevant blog content or tools
- Improve site structure, user flow, and resource accessibility
- Track affiliate link performance (at no cost to you)
We never sell or rent your personal data, ever.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party platforms to support our content and community. These may include:
- Google Analytics – for understanding website behavior and content performance
- Pinterest – as a major traffic source (we track referral visits and pin activity)
- Email marketing platforms – to manage our mailing list and deliver resources
- Affiliate networks & partners – to track commissions from recommended tools, courses, or apps
Each service has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review those individually for more details.
Affiliate Relationships
Some links on this site are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you click and take action—at no extra cost to you.
We only promote tools, courses, services, and opportunities that fit our values and serve our beginner-first audience. Learn more in our Affiliate Disclosure.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access or request a copy of your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to processing or request data portability
To make a request, just message us at Ask Riz & Rina. We’ll handle all requests in accordance with applicable laws.
Data Security
We use tools and safeguards to protect your information. Still, no online system is completely secure—so we recommend using unique passwords and only sharing what you’re comfortable with.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or store information from users in that age group.
Policy Updates
We may revise this policy as our site grows or regulations evolve. Any updates will be posted to this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Talk to Us
Have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information?
Reach out any time via Ask Riz & Rina—we personally review every message.