Privacy Policy & Data Protection Disclosures

1. Introduction & Overview

BabyCare ("we", "our", or "the Platform") provides evidence-based educational resources for parents and caregivers. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personal data in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and international privacy frameworks.

2. Information We Collect

We do not collect personal identification details unless voluntarily submitted. Technical infrastructure collects non-identifiable technical metrics:

• Browser and Device Data: Operating system, browser type, and screen dimensions to optimize responsive page rendering.
• Client-Side Local Storage: User preferences (theme mode, font scaling, timer states) are stored strictly locally in your browser's localStorage and are never transmitted to our servers.

3. Third-Party Advertising & Cookies (Google AdSense)

BabyCare may partner with third-party advertising vendors, including Google AdSense, to support free access to evidence-based pediatric guidance:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve advertisements based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites across the Internet.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other internet locations.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or through aboutads.info.

4. Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA Compliance)

BabyCare is published exclusively for adult parents, legal guardians, and healthcare providers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

5. Data Protection Officer Contact

For privacy inquiries or statutory data rights requests, contact our Data Protection Officer at: privacy@babycare360.org.