Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

At ChildCarePath ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website childcarepath.com.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name and email address when you contact us
  • Feedback and correspondence through our contact form
  • Newsletter subscription information

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:

  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • IP address and general location data
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website information

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. These include:

Essential Cookies

Required for basic website functionality. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics collects:

  • Pages you visit
  • Time spent on pages
  • How you arrived at our site
  • General demographic information

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. These cookies help show relevant ads based on your interests. You can manage ad preferences through Google's Ad Settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide and maintain our website
  • Respond to your inquiries and requests
  • Improve our content and user experience
  • Analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Display relevant advertisements
  • Send newsletters (if you've subscribed)
  • Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

  • Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, advertising)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics
  • Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
  • Netlify: For website hosting

Each of these services has their own privacy policies governing their data collection practices.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Object to processing of your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please contact us for more information about exercising your CCPA rights.