Effective Date: February 9th, 2025
Last Updated: February 9th, 2025

At Baby Gear Guide, we value and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website www.babygearguide.org, located in Ohio. By accessing or using our blog, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information in order to provide and improve our services:

  • Personal Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us directly, we may collect your name, email address, or other information you provide voluntarily.
  • Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your use of our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our website and enhance user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us collect and analyze information about site interactions. You can manage cookie settings in your browser.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve our website.
  • To respond to your inquiries and comments.
  • To send newsletters or marketing communications (if you opt-in).
  • To analyze site traffic and usage patterns through services like Google Analytics.
  • To ensure compliance with our legal obligations.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We implement reasonable security measures to protect the personal information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to analyze website traffic (e.g., Google Analytics) or manage email campaigns (e.g., MailChimp). These third-party services may collect information, such as your IP address, but are restricted from using your data for other purposes. Please refer to the privacy policies of these services for further details.

5. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect or maintain personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that data.

6. Your Rights

As a resident of Ohio, you have rights concerning your personal data. These rights include:

  • The right to access the information we hold about you.
  • The right to correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
  • The right to request deletion of your personal data.
  • The right to object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Once your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete it or anonymize it.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include the right to request access to the personal data we collect about you, request deletion of your data, and opt out of the sale of your data (if applicable). For more information, please contact us using the details below.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our blog may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Samantha

Babygearguide1@samanthacradgmail-com

www.babygearguide.org