Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 12/30/2025

At mawuenagnamavo.com, we prioritize the privacy of our visitors. This policy outlines the types of personal information we collect and how we use it.

1. Information Collection and Use

When you engage with our website, we may collect information in the following ways:

User Engagement: If you leave a comment on our platform, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent. This data is used solely to help identify and prevent spam.
Media: To protect your privacy, we recommend that users avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Please be aware that visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location data from images hosted here.

2. Cookie Policy

We use cookies to enhance your experience and streamline site navigation:

Personalization: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name and email address in cookies so you don’t have to re-enter your details in the future. These cookies remain active for one year.
Session Management: When you access our login page, a temporary cookie is set to confirm if your browser accepts cookies; this contains no personal data and is deleted when the browser closes.
Authentication: Upon logging in, we establish cookies to maintain your session and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while display preference cookies last for one year.

3. Data Retention and Control

Duration: Comments and their associated metadata are stored indefinitely to allow us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up contributions. For registered users, we store the profile information provided during registration.
Your Rights: You have the right to request an exported file of any personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase your personal information, excluding data we are legally or administratively required to maintain for security purposes.

4. Third-Party Integration

Our articles may feature embedded content (such as videos or images) from external websites. This content behaves exactly as if you visited the external site directly. These third parties may collect data about you, use their own cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded material.

5. Data Security

We take your data security seriously. For example, if you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email to ensure the request is legitimate. Additionally, visitor comments may be processed through an automated, third-party spam detection service.