Privacy Policy - parentnest

This Privacy Policy outlines how parentnest.shop (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and safeguards your personal data when you visit parentnest.shop (the “Website”), as well as your choices regarding that data.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntary

Contact Inquiries: If you reach out via our contact form or email, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
Subscriptions & Push Notifications: If you opt in to browser push notifications (powered by OneSignal) or email alerts, we collect your device token, browser identifiers, or email address.

Information Collected Automatically

When you browse our Website, our servers and analytics tools collect standard log information, including:

IP address, browser type, and operating system
Pages viewed, time spent on articles, and referring URLs
Approximate geographic location (country/city level)

2. Cookies, Analytics & Affiliate Disclosure

We use cookies, web beacons, and tracking pixels to analyze site traffic, personalize content, and maintain site functionality.

Analytics (Google Site Kit / Google Analytics): Helps us understand how readers discover and interact with our parenting guides and product reviews.
Affiliate Links: Some links on parentnest.shop are affiliate links. If you click a product link and make a purchase, third-party merchants may set a cookie on your browser to credit us with a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Push Notification Services: Services like OneSignal utilize device tokens and cookies to deliver updates you choose to receive.

You can modify your cookie settings or disable tracking at any time via your browser preferences.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your information is used strictly to:

Maintain, optimize, and secure the Website
Respond to questions or customer care inquiries
Analyze traffic trends to improve baby gear reviews and parenting resources
Prevent malicious activity, spam, and fraud

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share data with trusted third-party providers who help operate our platform, including:

Website hosting and technical infrastructure partners
Web analytics and SEO tools (e.g., Google Site Kit, Rank Math)
Communication and push notification services (e.g., OneSignal, WPForms)

5. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Although parentnest.shop publishes resources regarding baby care, safe infant products, and parenting advice, our content and services are intended exclusively for parents, guardians, and adult caregivers. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal details through our forms, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly delete the data.

6. Data Retention & Security

We retain submitted contact information and server logs only as long as necessary for administrative, legal, and security purposes. We implement standard encryption and security practices to safeguard your data, though no transmission over the internet is completely infallible.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location (including the EEA, UK, and states such as California), you may hold statutory rights regarding your personal information, such as: