Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to MummyLaLa ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website MummyLaLa.co.uk.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

• Contact Information: When you contact us through our contact form or email, we collect your name, email address, and any message you send to us.
• Comments: If you leave comments on our blog posts, we collect the information you provide in those comments.

Information collected automatically

• Website Usage Data: We may collect information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring websites.
• Device Information: We may collect information about your device, including IP address, browser type, and operating system.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you
• To improve our website and user experience
• To send you updates about new content (only if you have specifically requested this)
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our website and users from harmful activities

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

We may use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: To help us understand how visitors use our website
• Performance Cookies: To improve website performance and user experience

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help operate our website and provide our services. These may include:

• Web Analytics: To understand website usage and improve our content
• Email Services: To manage communications with our readers
• Social Media Integration: To allow sharing of our content

These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

• When you have given explicit consent
• To comply with legal requirements or respond to legal requests
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
• In connection with a business transfer or acquisition

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate personal information
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal information
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your personal information
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Contact information from inquiries is typically retained for up to 2 years unless you request earlier deletion.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the UK. When we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with UK data protection laws.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us.