Privacy Policy for ParentingWhiz.com
1. Introduction
ParentingWhiz.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of individuals who visit our website and engage with our services. We understand the importance of transparency and the security of your information, and we strictly adhere to applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), and other relevant legal frameworks. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you visit parentingwhiz.com or engage with us otherwise.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through parentingwhiz.com, subdomains, mobile versions, and any digital services or products we provide. For the purposes of data protection law, ParentingWhiz.com is the “data controller” of the personal data you provide through our website and related services.
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you may contact us at: [email protected].
3. Categories of Data Processed
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data – This includes data automatically collected when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, access times, referring URLs, pages viewed, and website session duration.
b. Account Data – When you create an account or register for a service, we collect data such as your name, postal address, email address, and phone number.
c. Profile Data – Includes your preferences, interactions with our products, participation in surveys or forums, and any behavioral attributes related to your use of the site and our content offerings.
d. Communication Data – Encompasses correspondence with us, such as support inquiries, contact forms, surveys, and records of communication sent or received, including metadata.
e. Technical Data – Device-related information such as operating system type, screen resolution, device identifiers, and browser configurations relevant to optimizing your experience and security performance.
f. Transaction Data – Includes details of purchases you make through parentingwhiz.com, such as product details, payment information (processed securely by PCI-compliant third parties), delivery location, and billing data.
g. Preference Data – Pertains to your expressed marketing preferences, subscription choices, personalized product interests, consent statuses, and opt-in/opt-out records.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We rely on several lawful bases for the collection and processing of your personal data:
– Performance of a Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill a service or transaction with you (e.g., creating an account or delivering products).
– Consent: Where we have obtained your clear and affirmative consent for specific processing activities, such as sending marketing communications.
– Legal Obligations: To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
– Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests that are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms (e.g., analyzing usage to improve services, preventing fraud).
5. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA
If you are located in the European Economic Area or California, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
a. Right to Access – You can request a copy of your personal data held by us.
b. Right to Rectification – You may correct or update incomplete or inaccurate data.
c. Right to Erasure – You may request deletion of your data where legally viable.
d. Right to Restriction – You have the right to request a halt to processing in certain circumstances.
e. Right to Data Portability – You may request your data in a machine-readable format for transmission to another controller.
f. Right to Object – You may object to data processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
g. Rights under CCPA – California residents may also opt out of the “sale” of personal data (as defined by the CCPA), request disclosures of categories of information collected, and obtain information regarding third parties to whom information was disclosed.
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement a multi-layered data security approach, including but not limited to:
– Encryption of data in transit and at rest using industry standards.
– Access control protocols ensuring only authorized personnel access sensitive systems.
– Routine security audits and system monitoring.
– Role-based data access levels, supported by staff training programs focusing on data privacy and security best practices.
– Daily and incremental secure backups of system-critical and user data.
7. International Data Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with established data protection laws, we ensure such transfers are carried out in compliance with applicable regulations. This includes the execution of European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses where necessary and the use of service providers that maintain equivalent protections.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data for only as long as necessary to fulfill the stated purpose for which it was collected, including to comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements. Our general retention timeframes are:
– Account and Profile Data: Retained for the duration of the user relationship and up to 5 years after closure.
– Transaction and Billing Data: Retained for a minimum of 7 years for accounting compliance.
– Communication and Support Records: Retained for up to 3 years post-resolution.
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained for up to 2 years for performance and analytical purposes.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on parentingwhiz.com to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. These include:
a. Essential Cookies – Required for basic website functionality and security.
b. Functional Cookies – Remember user preferences and enhance usability.
c. Performance Cookies – Collect anonymized data on site usage to improve functionality and content relevance.
d. Analytics Cookies – Enable statistical analysis and tracking of user behaviors for service improvements.
10. Cookie Management & Compliance
Users are presented with a cookie consent banner upon visiting parentingwhiz.com, in compliance with GDPR and CCPA standards. You may manage your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or through our cookie control interface. You also retain the right to withdraw consent and/or disable non-essential cookies without affecting service functionality.
California residents may opt out of the sale of personal data pursuant to the CCPA, which includes specific categories of analytics and targeting cookies. For cookie-related inquiries or opt-outs, contact us at [email protected].
11. Protection of Children’s Privacy
ParentingWhiz.com does not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, we will delete such information promptly. Parents or guardians who believe their child may have submitted personal data can contact us at [email protected].
12. Privacy Policy Updates
We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at our discretion to reflect operational or regulatory changes. Any material changes will be posted on parentingwhiz.com and, where appropriate, communicated directly to users through contact information provided.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or would like to exercise any of your data subject rights, please reach out to us via email at:
We are fully committed to upholding your digital rights and maintaining complete transparency in our data handling practices. If you believe your privacy rights have been violated or you have concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.