At Mom Approved Finds, your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit https://momapprovedfinds.com. By using this site, you agree to the terms outlined below.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://momapprovedfinds.com/.
Mom Approved Finds is a lifestyle and motherhood website created and managed by Josephine Nesbit. The Site shares home décor inspiration, shopping guides, and mom-friendly style ideas.
If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at: [email protected]
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics and other analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site. These services collect information such as:
- Your IP address
- Browser type
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on the site
This helps us improve content and user experience. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Email Subscriptions
If you sign up for our newsletter or download free resources, we collect your name and email address to send updates, promotions, or new content.
We use ConvertKit (Kit) as our email marketing service. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of any email we send.
ConvertKit’s privacy policy is available here: https://convertkit.com/privacy
Affiliate Disclosure
Mom Approved Finds participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click on certain links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.
We only recommend products and brands we genuinely use and believe are helpful to our readers.
Affiliate cookies are used by these third-party partners to track purchases and assign commissions.
Advertising
We may display third-party advertisements or use ad networks in the future. These services may use cookies and web beacons to show personalized ads based on your visits to this and other websites.
You can learn more about ad personalization and how to opt out at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
Who we share your data with
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (Akismet).
Email addresses submitted through forms are stored securely in our email marketing platform.
Analytics data is processed by Google Analytics and ConvertKit for traffic reporting and email performance.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us immediately to have it deleted.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Some data may be processed by third-party services (Google, ConvertKit, affiliate programs) according to their own privacy policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated date will always be listed at the top of this page. Please check back regularly to stay informed of any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
📧 [email protected]