Privacy Policy

Welcome to Bump2Baby ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services (collectively, the "Services").

Please read this policy carefully. By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Disclaimer: This is a template privacy policy and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a legal professional to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, information we collect automatically, and information from third-party sources.

A. Information You Provide to Us

• Account & Profile Information: When you register for an account, we collect your full name, email address, and password. You may also provide us with additional profile information, such as your stage in the parenting journey (e.g., expecting, new parent), due date or child's birth date, interests, and location.
• Service Provider Information: If you register as a service provider, we collect detailed information about your business, including business name, contact details, location, services offered, credentials, and other information you choose to provide for your public profile.
• User-Generated Content: We collect the information you post on our Services, such as discussion topics and replies in the Community forums, and item details for listings in the Marketplace.
• Communications: When you contact us or communicate with other users through our Services (e.g., the marketplace messaging feature or hire requests), we collect information about your communication and any information you choose to provide.

B. Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interactions with our Services, such as the pages you view, the features you use, and the time, frequency, and duration of your activities. This is collected via services like Google Analytics.
• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Services, including IP address, hardware model, operating system, and browser type.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We and our third-party partners (like Google AdSense) use cookies and similar technologies to collect information, display personalized advertisements, and improve our Services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To Provide and Personalize Our Services: To operate our platform, authenticate users, and provide personalized content, such as tailored article recommendations from our AI engine based on your profile information.
• To Facilitate Connections: To enable your public profiles (for service providers), listings, and forum posts to be seen by others, and to facilitate communication between users.
• To Improve Our Services: To understand how users interact with our platform so we can improve it. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
• To Provide Advertising: To display relevant ads through third-party services like Google AdSense.
• For Safety and Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and to enforce our terms of service.
• To Communicate With You: To send you service-related notifications and, if you opt-in, marketing communications.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

• Publicly: Information on your service provider profile, marketplace listings, and community forum posts is public and can be viewed by anyone.
• With Other Users: When you send a message to another user, they will receive the content of that message and your name.
• With Third-Party Service Providers: We share information with third parties that help us operate and improve our Services. These include:
  • Google: We use Google for cloud hosting (Firebase), analytics (Google Analytics), advertising (AdSense), address lookup (Maps Places API), and AI models (Gemini via Genkit).
  • WordPress: Our articles are sourced from our WordPress site via its public API.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process.

4. Your Data Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your data.

• Profile Information: You can review and update your account information by logging into your dashboard.
• Data Deletion: You can request the deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us. Please note that some information may be retained for legal or security reasons.
• Cookies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ. Our service providers, like Google, operate globally.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or a higher age as required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@bump2.baby