Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to My Pregnancy Week ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://mypregnancyweek.com.

My Pregnancy Week provides free pregnancy information, week-by-week guides, symptom trackers, and prenatal health resources. We understand that our visitors may be searching for sensitive health-related information, and we take extra care to ensure your browsing experience is private and secure. Please read this privacy policy carefully. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

• Log Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, time and date of visit, and referring URLs
• Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, language preferences, and device identifiers
• Usage Data: How you navigate our website, which pages you view, which links you click, and how long you spend on each page
• Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on your IP address (city or region level only)

1.2 Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you contact us via email, use our search functionality, or interact with features on our site. This may include your email address (if you contact us) and search queries entered on our site.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including remembering your cookie consent preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website through Google Analytics, including page views, session duration, and navigation patterns
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and measure ad performance
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for a better browsing experience

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide and maintain our service: To operate and provide you with access to our pregnancy information resources, weekly guides, symptom trackers, and calculators
• Improve our website: To understand how users interact with our site, identify popular content, and make improvements to our pregnancy guides
• Analytics: To monitor website traffic, user behavior, page performance, and technical metrics
• Display advertisements: To show relevant advertisements through Google AdSense that help fund our free pregnancy resources
• Respond to inquiries: To respond to your questions, feedback, or support requests
• Comply with legal obligations: To meet legal and regulatory requirements

3. Third-Party Services

3.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to track and report website traffic. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they visited before coming to ours. We use this information solely to improve My Pregnancy Week. Google's use of the data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing patterns. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

3.3 Cloudflare

Our website is hosted and served through Cloudflare's content delivery network (CDN). Cloudflare may collect certain technical data to provide security and performance services. For more information, see Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only with:

• Service Providers: Third-party service providers (Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Cloudflare) who assist us in operating our website and are contractually obligated to protect your information
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others

5. Data Retention

We retain automatically collected data (analytics and log data) for up to 26 months through Google Analytics. Server logs are retained for a maximum of 90 days. Cookie data is retained according to each cookie's expiration period, which varies from session-only to up to 2 years for analytics cookies. You can clear cookies at any time through your browser settings.

6. Your Privacy Rights

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

• Right to Access: Request information about what personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal information for certain purposes
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of cookies, personalized advertising, and analytics tracking

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete your personal information, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. We do not sell personal information. To submit a verifiable consumer request, contact us at [email protected].

European Union Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) including the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object. Our legal basis for processing your data is legitimate interest (website analytics and improvement) and consent (advertising cookies). You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or contacting us.

United Kingdom Residents (UK GDPR)

UK residents have similar rights to those under the EU GDPR. If you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

7. Cookie Management

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete some or all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Clear all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website and prevent certain features from working as intended. Our cookie consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies when you first visit our site.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. 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 at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete such information promptly. Our pregnancy and prenatal health content is intended for adults who are expecting or planning a pregnancy.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information. These measures include HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers, secure hosting infrastructure through Cloudflare, regular security monitoring and updates, and access controls to limit who can access collected data. While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted in the United States and served globally through Cloudflare's CDN. If you are accessing our site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers maintain facilities. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these locations, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through a prominent notice on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: