Privacy Policy for Mom Dad Advisory
Effective Date: December 6, 2024
Contact Email: [email protected]
Website: momdadadvisory.com
At Mom Dad Advisory, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data in compliance with U.S. laws.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://momdadadvisory.com. We are a blog dedicated to providing advice and resources for parents, families, and caregivers.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site:
- We collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
- An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website:
- Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this information from uploaded images.
Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes:
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Temporary cookies are used to check if your browser accepts cookies when visiting our login page. These do not store personal data and are deleted when you close your browser.
- Login cookies last for two days unless “Remember Me” is selected, in which case they persist for two weeks. Screen options cookies last for one year.
- Cookies related to editing or publishing articles expire after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the originating website:
- These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking tools, and monitor your interactions with their content.
- If you have an account on those websites and are logged in, they may track your interactions with their embedded content.
How We Use Your Data
We collect and use data for the following purposes:
- To improve user experience on our website.
- To detect and prevent spam or malicious activity.
- To respond to user inquiries or requests.
- To provide personalized features like remembering login details or preferences.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However:
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For registered users (if applicable), we store personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments:
- You can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. Note: This excludes data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Additional Information
How We Protect Your Data
We implement appropriate technical measures (e.g., encryption) and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a data breach:
- Affected users will be notified promptly.
- Necessary steps will be taken to mitigate risks and prevent further breaches.
Third Parties We Receive Data From
We may receive anonymized or aggregated data from analytics providers to improve our services but do not receive personally identifiable information from third-party sources unless explicitly authorized by users.
Automated Decision-Making/Profiling
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling using user data.
Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
As a family-oriented blog based in the U.S., we comply with all relevant regulations under U.S. law regarding privacy and data protection.
For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at [email protected].