Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 15, 2026

At HomeBumpMeals.com, your privacy is deeply important to me. I'm Maya Hart, a real mom running this site from my actual kitchen, and I'm committed to protecting any information you share here. This policy explains what I collect, why I collect it, and how I keep it safe — in plain English, because legalese isn't my style.

1. Who I Am

HomeBumpMeals.com is a personal recipe and pregnancy nutrition website founded and operated by Maya Hart. You can reach me anytime at [email protected].

2. Information I Collect

I only collect information that helps me run this site and serve you better. Here's the breakdown:

• Email address – when you sign up for my newsletter or free cheat sheets. That's it. I never see your password or any other sensitive data because I don't have user accounts.
• Comments (if enabled) – if you leave a comment on a recipe, you may provide a name and email. The email is never displayed publicly.
• Automatically collected data – like most websites, my hosting platform and analytics tools may log your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent. This is anonymised and helps me understand what recipes you love most.

I do not collect or store any health information, pregnancy details, or sensitive personal data. Anything you share in an email or comment is voluntarily given and treated with care.

3. How I Use Your Information

Your information is used for only these purposes:

• To send you the recipes, updates, and resources you've asked for via the newsletter.
• To improve the website (e.g., seeing which recipes get the most visits).
• To respond to your emails or comments.
• To comply with legal obligations, if ever required.

I'll never sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Ever. This site is built on trust, and that matters more to me than anything.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are tiny files that help a website remember you. HomeBumpMeals.com uses cookies for:

• Google Analytics – to understand how the site is used (all data is anonymised).
• Google AdSense – to display relevant ads. AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites (the DART cookie). You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Functional cookies – if I ever add a "save your recipe preferences" feature, a cookie would make that work.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work as intended. By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of these cookies.

5. Third-Party Services

I use a few trusted third-party services that help me run HomeBumpMeals.com:

• Email newsletter provider (e.g., ConvertKit, Mailchimp) – stores your email address and sends you the emails you signed up for. Their privacy policies apply to that data.
• Google Analytics – tracks anonymised site usage.
• Google AdSense – displays ads. AdSense may use web beacons and cookies to collect non-personal information as described in their own privacy policy.

These services have their own privacy policies, and I encourage you to read them. I only partner with companies that take data protection seriously.

6. Data Retention

If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address is kept until you unsubscribe (which you can do in one click at the bottom of any email). Anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so I can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under laws like the GDPR or CCPA, including:

• The right to access the personal data I hold about you.
• The right to ask me to correct or delete that data.
• The right to withdraw consent at any time (just unsubscribe).
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, simply email me at [email protected]. I'll respond promptly and without fuss.

8. Children's Privacy

HomeBumpMeals.com is intended for adults — specifically, expectant and new parents. I do not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact me immediately and I will delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. When I do, I'll post the new version right here and update the "Last updated" date. If the changes are significant, I'll send an email to newsletter subscribers. This isn't a faceless corporation — I'm just Maya, and I'll be transparent about anything that changes.

10. Contact Me

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, your data, or anything else, reach out directly:

📧 [email protected]
🏠 Maya Hart, HomeBumpMeals.com
(Full mailing address available upon request — I work from my home kitchen, and I'm happy to provide details if needed.)