Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://playfulmessytimes.com
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We create parenting content, digital products, and activity ideas for families. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
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After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public in the context of that comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when your browser closes.
When you log in, several cookies will store your login information and display preferences.
• Login cookies last 2 days
• Display option cookies last 1 year
• Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login for 2 weeks
If you log out, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. It includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after 1 day.
Cookie Use for Advertising, Analytics & Tracking
Because we use Google Analytics, Pinterest Tag, Meta (Facebook) Pixel, and advertisements, cookies may track:
• Page views
• Referring websites
• IP address (anonymized when possible)
• Actions taken on-site
• Ad conversion data
This helps us improve the website and show relevant ads.
Users in the EU/UK may see a cookie banner requiring consent before tracking begins.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, ads, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other sites behaves exactly as if you visited that site directly.
These websites may:
• Collect data about you
• Use cookies
• Include third-party tracking
• Monitor your interaction
• Track your interaction if you’re logged in to their site
We do not control third-party tracking once you leave our website.
Email Marketing
If you opt in to our email list, we may collect:
• Your name
• Your email address
• Your IP address
• Time/date of subscription
• Which emails you open or click
We use this information to send parenting tips, product updates, promotions, and free resources. You may unsubscribe anytime.
Digital Product Purchases
When you purchase a downloadable product, we collect:
• Name
• Email
• Billing information
• Order details
• IP address for fraud prevention
We do not store full credit card numbers. Payments are handled securely through our payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, or your platform).
Affiliate Links
We participate in affiliate programs, which means we may earn a commission when you click a link or make a purchase — at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals.
Required Amazon Associates Disclosure:
“As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.”
Advertising
We may use third-party advertising networks to display ads. These networks may use cookies or tracking to deliver relevant ads to you.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Additionally, your data may be processed by:
• Email service providers (e.g., ConvertKit, MailerLite, etc.)
• Analytics tools (Google Analytics)
• Ad networks (Meta, Pinterest, Google Ads)
• Payment processors for digital products
These providers use your data solely to provide services to us.
How long we retain your data
• Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely.
• Registered users (if any) may see, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (except username).
• Administrators can also access this information.
• Email subscribers remain on the list until they unsubscribe.
• Purchase records are retained for tax, administrative, and legal purposes.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account, left comments, or made purchases, you can request:
• An exported file of the personal data we hold
• Erasure of personal data (unless required for legal or security reasons)
Requests can be made by contacting us at:
contact@playfulmessytimes.com
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Analytics and advertising data may be transmitted securely to third-party processors such as Google, Meta, or Pinterest.