Privacy Policy

Overview

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what information filament.baby collects, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. We've tried to write this plainly — no legalese maze.

Information We Collect

Automatically collected data

When you visit the Site, our hosting infrastructure and analytics tools may automatically collect:

• IP address (typically anonymised)
• Browser type and version
• Referring URL
• Pages visited and time spent
• Device type and operating system

This data is collected in aggregate to help us understand how the Site is used and where to improve it. We do not build individual user profiles from this data.

Data you provide voluntarily

If the Site includes account registration, a contact form, or contribution features, we may collect:

• Email address
• A display name or username
• Any content you voluntarily submit (e.g. filament data, corrections, messages)

We only collect what's necessary for the Site to function.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Keep the Site running and improve its content
• Respond to your messages or support requests
• Detect and prevent abuse or spam
• Understand usage patterns (via anonymised analytics)

We do not sell your personal data. We do not use it for ad targeting. Full stop.

Cookies

filament.baby may use cookies or similar technologies for:

• Session management (keeping you logged in, if accounts exist)
• Analytics (understanding traffic patterns)
• Affiliate link tracking (see our Affiliate Disclosure)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Some features of the Site may not work correctly without them.

Third-Party Services

We use a small number of third-party services that may process data on our behalf:

• Analytics — to understand Site traffic in an anonymised, aggregated way
• Amazon Associates — affiliate link tracking when you click through to Amazon
• Hosting infrastructure — our servers process request data as a technical necessity

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We choose partners who take data minimisation seriously.

Data Retention

We retain anonymised analytics data for as long as it's useful for Site improvement. If you have an account, your data is retained while your account is active. You can request deletion at any time (see below).

Children's Privacy

filament.baby is not directed at children under 13. We don't knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we'll remove it promptly.

Your Rights

Depending on where you're located, you may have rights including:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction — ask us to fix inaccurate data
• Deletion — request that we delete your personal data
• Objection — object to certain types of processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us. We'll respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Security

We take reasonable technical measures to protect the Site and any data it processes. However, no system is perfectly secure — please don't submit highly sensitive personal information through the Site.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this document will reflect any changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically.