privacy policy
This Privacy Policy was last modified on January 23, 2025.
Welcome to Balanced Mothering! Balanced Mothering, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries (referred to as “Balanced Mothering,” “we,” or “us”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it under this Privacy Policy (referred to as “Privacy Policy” or “Policy”).
This Privacy Policy governs your access to and use of balancedmothering.com (referred to as the “Website”), whether you are a guest or a registered user. The Policy outlines the types of information we collect when you visit the Website and the practices we use to collect, use, protect, maintain, and disclose that information.
Balanced Mothering owns, operates, and provides access to the Website, as well as its social media accounts, email newsletters, mobile applications, and any other services, sites, or digital platforms that link to this Privacy Policy. Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to any third-party websites, mobile applications, platforms, or services that link to or are linked from Balanced Mothering and the Website.
your consent
By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Whenever you submit information to Balanced Mothering through this website, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information under this Privacy Policy.
USERS UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE
This website is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 13 years old. Therefore, no one under the age of 13 should provide any information to Balanced Mothering or this website. This includes any activities on the website, such as making purchases, signing up for newsletters, using mobile applications, engaging with social media, or utilizing any other services offered by Balanced Mothering or this website.
If we discover that we have collected information from someone under the age of 13, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from an individual under 13, please contact us at: balancedmothering@gmail.com.
information collected from you
We collect personal information that you provide to Balanced Mothering and this Website, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser, and device characteristics. This information is collected automatically when you visit the Website.
This Website may collect information actively and passively. Actively collected information includes details from visitors through forms, email communication, responses to questions, and other comments, as well as information collected during the purchase of products and services. We use this information to enhance our Website performance and provide you with services, products, special offers, promotions, and other details to improve your overall experience.
Balanced Mothering and this Website use Kit (formerly ConvertKit) to collect and store your email address. Their Privacy Policy explains how they handle your personal and anonymous data. You can opt out of data collection at any time by unsubscribing and following the instructions on their Privacy Page.
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information, to help prevent spam. Once your comment is approved, its content becomes public.
Information collected passively may be used for statistical analysis of Website performance and does not include personal information. This information is gathered to enhance the functionality of Balanced Mothering and this Website. When you knowingly submit information to us, that information is automatically associated with your data.
This Website also utilizes Google Analytics, which collects your activity and other anonymous information. We use Google Analytics to gather data about the pages viewed, the time of day, the device used, and more. This information is collected anonymously and sent to Google Analytics. Google Analytics primarily uses first-party cookies to report on visitor interactions.
Google Analytics offers an optional browser add-on that, when installed and enabled, disables measurement by Google Analytics for any site you visit. Please note that this add-on only disables Google Analytics measurement.
Google Analytics also collects IP addresses to secure its services and provide the Website owner with a general sense of the geographical location of users (known as “IP geolocation”). For more information on Google Analytics security and data usage, please refer to their policy.
While navigating the Website, other anonymous information may be collected without you actively providing it, through methods such as cookies, internet tags, log files, server logs, web beacons, and clickstream data. Your internet browser automatically transmits certain anonymous information to the Website.
You can configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is sent, or you may choose to disable cookies altogether. However, be aware that some features within the site may not function properly without cookies. Users can disable cookies or delete individual cookies via their browser settings.
Balanced Mothering and this Website reserve the right to use cookies and other social media pixels under the policies of social media websites.
Third party use of cookies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies, such as web beacons and pixels, to access the information we have stored. For detailed information about how we use these technologies and how you can opt-out of certain cookies, please refer to our Cookie Notice, which is displayed when you visit the website.
DATA SENT TO ADVERTISERS
The Website is affiliated with Google Adsense for the purpose of placing advertisements on the Website. They will collect certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Google Adsense data usage, click here.
Data from embedded content
Posts on the Website may contain embedded content from platforms like YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, and others. Interacting with this embedded content is similar to visiting the original website or application directly. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, include additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with the content if you have an account and are logged in. To learn how to manage the information they collect and to request deletion, please refer to the Privacy Policy of the original website or application.
WHO we share your data with
Data collected may be shared with service providers and others who help with Balanced Mothering & the Website, and assist in the delivery of Balanced Mothering & the Website’s services & products including, but not limited to:
- Application development,
- Site hosting,
- Data analysis,
- Infrastructure provision,
- IT services,
- Customer service,
- Email delivery services,
- Marketing,
- Analytics,
- Payment processing,
- Enforcement of our Terms of Use & other agreements,
- Other users of the site to identify you to those whom you send messages to or make comments to while using the Website,
- Third parties in order to prevent damage to our property (tangible and intangible), for safety reasons or to collect amounts owed to Balanced Mothering,
- Persons or entities with which you have consented to have Personal data shared,
- Any other third parties we believe are necessary or appropriate, in any manner permitted under the applicable law, including laws outside your country of residence.
- Comply with any legal process,
- respond to requests from public and government authorities, including public and government authorities outside your country of residence,
- To enforce our Terms of Use and other agreements,
- To protect our operations,
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, property and/or that of our affiliates, you and others,
- To allow us to pursue available remedies or limit damages that we may sustain.
Remember, we will never sell, rent or lease your Personal Data to a third-party.
How long we will retain your data
Balanced Mothering & the Website will retain your information for as long as necessary for legal and business purposes. Some data is controlled by the visitor, while some data is deleted automatically or retained for longer if deemed necessary. We do our best to make sure that your data is protected from any malicious intent.
What rights you have over your personal data
Most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of Interest Based Advertising. For more information, please visit the following website.
If you have an account on the Website, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data retained by Balanced Mothering or the Website. You can also request the deletion of any personal data held by Balanced Mothering or the Website. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal or security purposes.
Protection of your personal data
We use reasonable and appropriate physical, electronic and administrative safety measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, taking into account the nature of the Personal Data retained and the risks involved with processing the aforementioned information.
USErs outside the United states
Balanced Mothering & the Website is operated within the United States. By using Balanced Mothering & the Website you agree to the transfer, processing, access and storage described in this Privacy Policy. If you reside in a GDPR regulated country, your personal data will be processed, stored, transferred and accessed in accordance with the GDPR.
Affiliate Disclosure Information
Some areas of the Website may allow you to purchase different products or services online provided by other merchants, not Balanced Mothering. The links associated with these products and services are “affiliate links”. This means that if you click on that link and purchase the item, Balanced Mothering will receive an affiliate commision.
Balanced Mothering & the Website is not responsible for the quality of products and services received. We are not responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, reliability or any other aspect related to products or services purchased from an affiliate party. Additionally, affiliated parties will likely have different data collection and privacy practices from Balanced Mothering & the Website. For information regarding an affiliate party, its online store, its privacy policies and/or any additional terms and conditions that may apply, please visit the affiliated party’s website and click on its information links or contact the affiliated party directly.
*Disclosed in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255; “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Balanced Mothering & this Website reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy as needed or when deemed necessary. For further information about this Policy, please contact Balanced Mothering at: Balancedmothering@gmail.com