Last updated: December 2025

Who We Are

Our website address is:
https://www.rootingtootingbaby.com

Rooting Tooting Baby is a parenting and baby-focused website that provides content, recommendations, and resources for parents and caregivers.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Name and email address

  • IP address

  • Browser and device information

  • Browsing behavior (pages viewed, time on site, referring sources)

  • Cookies and tracking data

This information is collected when you interact with our website, leave comments, subscribe, log in, or browse our content.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Social Sharing & Social Login

We collect your public profile data only with your consent before initiating social login. This may include your first name, last name, email address, social profile link, unique identifier, and profile photo.

This data is used to create and manage your user profile on our website. You may revoke this consent at any time by updating your profile or contacting us.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use functional, analytics, and marketing cookies to improve your experience and understand how our site is used.

How cookies are used:

  • Comment cookies may save your name and email for convenience (up to one year)

  • Temporary cookies check browser compatibility

  • Login cookies store session and display preferences

  • Post-editing cookies store post IDs (expire after one day)

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. We may also use a cookie banner to allow consent management.

Analytics, Advertising & Affiliate Programs

We use third-party services that may collect data independently, including:

  • Google Analytics

  • Social networks

  • Ad networks

  • Affiliate programs (including Amazon Associates)

These services may use cookies or tracking technologies according to their own privacy policies. We do not control how third parties collect or use your data.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the originating website directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell personal information.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

For registered users, personal information is stored in user profiles. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators may also manage this data.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold about you

  • Deletion of your personal data

This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

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

European Economic Area (GDPR):
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict processing of your data

  • Request data portability

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA):
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect and how it is used

  • Request deletion of your personal information

  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data, including data used for advertising or affiliate tracking

We do not sell personal information for monetary value.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our website. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. This website uses SSL encryption to help safeguard data transmitted between your browser and our servers.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us so we can remove it promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us through our website.

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