MeetyBaby Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Man 10, 2020
Effective Date: Man 10, 2020

1. Introduction

Welcome to MeetyBaby. We are committed to protecting your privacy and the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how MeetyBaby (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Site”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website https://www.meetybaby.com, use our mobile application (if any), or interact with our related services, including our blog, community forums, and online marketplace (collectively, the “Services”).

This policy is designed to be compliant with major international privacy frameworks, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom (UK), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA for residents of California, and other applicable global data protection laws.

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our Services.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly:

Account Data: When you register, we collect your name, email address, password, and preferred username. For enhanced security or specific services, we may request your phone number for verification.
Profile Data: Information you add to your public or private profile, such as a profile picture, bio, location (city/country), family status (e.g., expecting, parent of a newborn/toddler), and interests.
Content You Create: All information you post, upload, or publish, including blog posts, forum comments, reviews, product questions, photos, videos, and private messages.
Transaction and Billing Data: If you make purchases in our marketplace, we collect payment information (processed by secure third-party payment processors), billing and shipping addresses, and order history.
Communications: Records of your communications with us (e.g., customer service inquiries, feedback) and your preferences for receiving marketing communications.
Surveys and Promotions: Information you provide when participating in contests, surveys, or interactive features.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically:

Usage and Log Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with the Services, including IP address, browser type and version, time zone, operating system, referral source, pages visited, time spent on pages, clickstream data, and other diagnostic data.
Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Services, including device identifiers (e.g., IDFA, AAID), hardware model, and mobile network information.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We and our partners use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities, remember your preferences, and understand the effectiveness of our marketing. For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy (Section 10).

2.3 Information from Third Parties:

We may receive information about you from other sources, which we combine with the information we collect directly. This includes:

Social Media Platforms: When you connect your account or log in via services like Facebook, Google, or Apple, we may receive your profile information (as permitted by your settings on those platforms).
Service Providers: Analytics providers, advertising networks, and payment processors may provide us with anonymized or aggregated data.
Publicly Available Sources: We may collect information from publicly accessible sources, consistent with applicable laws.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following business and commercial purposes:

To Provide and Maintain Services: Create and manage your account, process transactions, deliver purchased products, facilitate forum discussions, and enable content creation.
To Improve and Personalize: Analyze usage trends to improve website functionality, develop new features, and personalize your experience (e.g., showing relevant blog content, forum topics, or product recommendations).
To Communicate: Send you service-related announcements (e.g., account updates, policy changes, transactional emails). With your consent where required by law, send promotional communications about new features, products, or community events.
For Safety, Security, and Moderation: Protect the safety and security of our users and Services, detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or illegal activities, enforce our Terms of Service and community guidelines, and moderate user-generated content.
For Legal and Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.
For Business Operations: Conduct research and analysis, manage our relationship with you, and for internal administrative purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK Users)

For users in the EEA and UK, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Performance of a Contract: To fulfill our obligations under the User Agreement you have with us (e.g., providing the Services you requested).
Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate business interests, such as improving our Services, marketing (where balanced with your rights), and ensuring security. You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Consent: Where we rely on your consent (e.g., for certain marketing communications or specific data uses), you may withdraw it at any time.
Legal Obligation: To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

With Your Consent: We will share information with third parties when you direct us to do so.
Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting, customer service, and marketing assistance. These providers have access to your information only to perform these tasks and are contractually obligated to protect it.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect the rights, property, or safety of MeetyBaby, our users, or others, or to investigate fraud or security issues.
Business Transfers: In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company, your information may be transferred.
Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for market analysis, research, or other purposes.
Public Information: Information you post in public areas of the Site (e.g., forum comments, public profile details, product reviews) is available to all users and may be indexed by search engines.

6. International Data Transfers

MeetyBaby is operated globally. Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ. We ensure that such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards as required by applicable law. This may include standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or other legally recognized mechanisms. By using our Services, you consent to this transfer, storage, and processing.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption (SSL/TLS), access controls, and secure server infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., tax, accounting, legal obligations). When we no longer need to process your information, we will delete or anonymize it. Criteria used to determine retention periods include the nature of the data, the reason for its collection, and legal or operational retention needs.

9. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access & Portability: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and, in some cases, receive it in a structured, machine-readable format.
Correction: Update or correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Restriction/Objection: Object to our processing of your data or request a restriction on processing.
Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from marketing emails via the link in the email or your account settings.
“Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” (CCPA/CPRA): We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA. You can opt-out of the “sharing” of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising by managing your cookie preferences (see Section 10).
Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 13. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

10. Cookies and Similar Technologies (Cookie Policy)

We use Cookies and similar technologies for essential functionality, analytics, performance, and advertising.

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function (e.g., login, security). Cannot be switched off.
Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics). They collect aggregated, anonymous data.
Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., language, region).
Advertising/Targeting Cookies: Set by us or our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on our Site and elsewhere. They may track your browsing across websites.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Consent Banner when you first visit the Site or via your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Services.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are intended for parents, caregivers, and adults interested in maternity and child care topics. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16 (or a lower age as prescribed by local law) without verified parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected such information without consent, we will take steps to delete it.

12. Third-Party Links

Our Services may contain links to other websites, blogs, or products operated by third parties. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Email: privacy@meetybaby.com
Mailing Address: [Insert Your Business Address Here, if applicable]

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date and, where appropriate, through other notification methods (e.g., email or site banner). We encourage you to review this policy periodically.