Privacy Policy

 Last updated: 21 October 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to First Steps Guides.

We respect your privacy and aim to be transparent about how personal information is handled when you visit our website or contact us.

This Privacy Policy explains the information that may be processed, why it is used and your rights.

Website: firststepsguides.com

Contact: info@firststepsguides.com

Website operator: Chimdi Ugwuoke, operating as First Steps Guides;

Country: United Kingdom

2. Information We Collect

If you contact us by email, we may receive your name, email address and any information you voluntarily include in your message.

Our website is hosted on Google Blogger. Google may process technical information, including IP addresses, browser information and website usage data, to provide and maintain its services.

3. How We Use Information

We use contact information to respond to enquiries, consider collaboration requests and manage necessary correspondence.

For ordinary enquiries, our proposed lawful basis is legitimate interests in communicating with people who contact our website, where appropriate.

We do not require visitors to provide personal information simply to read our published articles.

4. Cookies and Website Technology

Our website is hosted on Google Blogger, which may use cookies and similar technologies to operate its services, maintain security and provide website usage statistics.

Google may process technical information, including IP addresses, browser information and website activity, in connection with these services.

We have not currently connected Google Analytics through Blogger's Google Analytics Measurement ID setting.

For further information about Google's data practices, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

If we introduce additional analytics, advertising or affiliate tracking technologies, we will review and update this policy and provide appropriate information and privacy controls as required by applicable law.

5. Sharing Information

Email correspondence may be processed by our email hosting provider.

Technical information may be processed by Google in connection with Blogger services.

These service providers may process information outside the UK, subject to their applicable privacy arrangements.

We will not publish personal information received in private correspondence without an appropriate reason and lawful basis.

6. How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. 

General enquiries and email correspondence are normally retained for up to 12 months after the last communication, unless the enquiry remains active or there is a legitimate reason to retain the information longer. 

Business correspondence and financial records may be retained for longer where necessary to manage ongoing relationships, meet legal obligations or resolve disputes. We periodically review the information we hold and securely delete personal information when it is no longer required.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information.

• Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected.

• Request deletion of information.

• Object to certain uses of your information.

• Request restrictions on processing.

8. External Links

Our website may link to external resources, retailers or other websites.

These third-party websites have their own privacy policies and practices. We encourage visitors to review them.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our website and services develop.

Material changes will be reflected on this page, including an updated revision date.

10. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:

First Steps Guides

Email: info@firststepsguides.com