Privacy Policy for Calm Little Home
Last updated: Second of December 2025
At Calm Little Home (“we”, “us”, “our”), we care deeply about your privacy.
This page explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have — especially under the GDPR (EU/EEA).
Our website address is: https://calmlittlehome.com
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
The data controller responsible for this website is:
Calm Little Home
Website: https://calmlittlehome.com
Email: info@calmlittlehome.com
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at the email above.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect only the information we need to provide our content, send our newsletter, and improve the website.
2.1. Data You Provide Directly
a) Newsletter sign-up (MailPoet)
When you subscribe to our email newsletter or request a free resource (like the Toddler Tantrum Survival Kit), we collect:
- Email address
- Name (if you choose to provide it)
- Your consent to receive our emails
Our newsletter is managed via the MailPoet plugin. MailPoet stores subscriber data in our WordPress database and may also process it via their sending service. MailPoet automatically records:
- The date and time you subscribed
- Your IP address at the moment of subscription
- The source of your subscription (e.g., which form you used) kb.mailpoet.com
This information is used to prove consent, as required under GDPR.
b) Contact forms
If you contact us via a form or by email, we may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The content of your message
We use this information to reply to you and handle your request.
c) Comments (if enabled)
When visitors leave comments on the site, WordPress collects:
- Data shown in the comments form (name, email, comment)
- IP address and browser user agent string (to help spam detection)
2.2. Data Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, some technical data is collected automatically by your browser and our systems, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring URL
- Pages visited and time spent
We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics via Site Kit) to better understand how visitors use the site and to improve our content. These tools usually work with cookies and similar technologies.
2.3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — for purposes like:
- Ensuring the site works correctly (essential/functional cookies)
- Remembering your preferences
- Collecting anonymous statistics about usage (analytics cookies)
You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings.
If you block cookies, some parts of the site may not function properly.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website, Calm Little Home (https://calmlittlehome.com), uses cookies and similar technologies to provide a secure, reliable and user-friendly experience.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don’t have to re-enter them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another. timadams.ca
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function, while others are used for analytics or marketing purposes and only run with your consent, where required by law (for example under the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive in the EU/EEA).
Types of Cookies We Use
We may use the following types of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic operation of the site and cannot be switched off. They are usually set only in response to actions you take, such as:- page navigation
- filling in forms
- remembering your cookie preferences
- Preference / functionality cookies
These cookies allow the site to remember your choices and provide enhanced, more personal features, such as remembering your form inputs or language preferences. - Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve content and user experience. For example, we may use Google Analytics via Site Kit (a WordPress plugin) to collect anonymous statistics about:- which pages are visited
- how long visitors stay
- which links are clicked
- Email & newsletter cookies (MailPoet)
We use MailPoet to manage email subscriptions and send newsletters. MailPoet may set cookies to:- remember if you have already dismissed a subscription popup form
- track engagement with our emails and website
- identify inactive subscribers
- (if e-commerce is enabled in the future) track which emails led to purchases
popup_form_dismissed– remembers if you closed a signup form so it’s not shown repeatedly.mailpoet_page_view– records when a subscriber last viewed a page on the site to help measure engagement.mailpoet_revenue_tracking– (only if WooCommerce is used) tracks purchases that occur after clicking a link in an email, for revenue statistics.mailpoet_subscriberor similar identifiers – used in specific MailPoet features such as abandoned cart emails or engagement tracking.
- Affiliate & external service cookies
Over time, we may use affiliate links, embedded content (e.g. from other websites), or third-party tools (such as social media sharing buttons or embedded videos). These services may set their own cookies on your device, which are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties. Where legally required, non-essential third-party cookies will only be set after you have given your consent via our cookie banner or settings.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit Calm Little Home, you may see a cookie notice or banner asking you to set your preferences. Where required by law, we will:
- ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies (such as analytics or marketing cookies), and
- allow you to accept, reject, or customize which categories of cookies are used.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or, where available, revisiting the cookie settings on our site.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can usually:
- delete existing cookies
- block cookies from specific sites
- block all cookies
- configure your browser to notify you before cookies are placed
Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website and some features may not work as intended.
You can find more information on how to manage cookies in popular browsers on their support pages (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
Changes to This Cookies Section
We may update this cookies section from time to time, for example when we add new services or tools, or if legal requirements change. Any updates will be reflected on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
If you continue to use the site after changes take effect, your continued use will be treated as acceptance of those changes where permitted by law.
Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies or other tracking technologies, you can contact us at:
Calm Little Home
Website: https://calmlittlehome.com
Email: info@calmlittlehome.com
3. How and Why We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes and legal bases (under GDPR):
3.1. To Send You Our Newsletter and Resources (Consent)
When you subscribe to our newsletter or sign up to receive a free resource:
- We use your email address to send you:
- The resource you requested (e.g., Toddler Tantrum Survival Kit)
- Ongoing email tips, updates, and gentle parenting content
- Legal basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send or by contacting us directly.
MailPoet helps us keep a record of this consent by logging your signup, the time, IP address, and source. kb.mailpoet.com
3.2. To Respond to Messages (Legitimate Interests)
When you contact us, we use your information to:
- Reply to your message
- Handle your request or question
Legal basis: Our legitimate interest in communicating with visitors and managing our website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
3.3. To Improve Our Website and Content (Legitimate Interests)
We may use anonymized or aggregated data (for example, analytics) to:
- Understand which content is most helpful
- Improve site speed, structure, and usability
- Fix technical problems
Legal basis: Legitimate interest in improving our services (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
3.4. To Maintain Security and Prevent Abuse
We may use technical logs and security tools to:
- Protect the website from attacks and spam
- Detect and investigate suspicious activity
Legal basis: Legitimate interest in maintaining security (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
4. Email Delivery and MailPoet (Third-Party Processing)
We use MailPoet to manage email subscriptions and send newsletters. This means:
- Your email address and subscription data are stored in our WordPress database and processed through MailPoet. kb.mailpoet.com+1
- MailPoet may track:
- Whether you open an email
- Which links you click
- When the email was opened/clicked
We use these statistics to:
- Understand what content is helpful
- Improve future emails
- Avoid sending unwanted or irrelevant messages
You can read MailPoet/Automattic’s own privacy notice here:
https://automattic.com/privacy/ MailPoet
MailPoet is GDPR-compliant and provides tools to help us export or delete subscriber data on request. kb.mailpoet.com+1
5. How Long We Keep Your Data
We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes above:
- Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe or your address becomes inactive (for example, repeated delivery failures). We may keep limited records (e.g., date of signup, consent proof) for a reasonable period to demonstrate compliance. kb.mailpoet.com
- Contact messages: for as long as needed to handle your request and for basic record-keeping, unless you ask us to delete them sooner (where legally allowed).
- Comments: are kept as part of the site content unless you request deletion.
- Analytics data: is either anonymized or kept in aggregate form.
6. Sharing of Data with Third Parties
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share data with:
- Service providers / processors, such as:
- Our hosting provider (e.g., Hostinger) who stores the website and database
- MailPoet (for email delivery and subscriber management)
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), if used
These third parties only receive data necessary to provide their service to us and are required to handle it securely and in line with data protection laws.
We may also share data when:
- Required by law, regulation, or legal process
- Necessary to protect our rights, safety, or property, or that of others
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are in the EU/EEA (or similar jurisdictions), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access – to know what data we hold about you
- Right to rectification – to ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – to request deletion of your data, where legally allowed
- Right to restriction of processing – to limit how we use your data in certain situations
- Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
- Right to object – to object to processing based on our legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent – at any time, where processing is based on your consent (for example, newsletter sign-ups)
You can exercise these rights by emailing us at info@calmlittlehome.com.
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
MailPoet integrates with WordPress’ export and erase tools, which helps us fulfill requests for access and deletion of newsletter subscriber data. kb.mailpoet.com
8. Children’s Privacy
Our content is aimed at parents and caregivers, not children.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at info@calmlittlehome.com so we can delete it.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites, resources, or products.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites.
We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in our services
- Changes in data protection laws
- New tools or features we use (for example, new email services or analytics tools)
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
In case of significant changes, we may also notify subscribers by email or via a notice on the website.
11. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can contact us at:
Calm Little Home
Email: info@calmlittlehome.com
We’ll do our best to respond within a reasonable time frame and with care.