Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 20, 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. It also meets the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Google AdSense program policies.

1. Who I Am (Data Controller)

HomeBumpMeals.com is a personal recipe and pregnancy nutrition website founded and operated by Maya Hart. I am the data controller responsible for your personal information. 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. 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 & Legal Basis (GDPR)

Your information is used for only these purposes, and under the GDPR I rely on the following legal bases:

• Newsletter emails: based on your consent (you actively sign up).
• Analytics: based on legitimate interest (I need to know if my recipes are helpful).
• Comments: based on legitimate interest (running an interactive blog).
• Responding to your inquiries: based on legitimate interest (customer service).
• Legal obligations: if ever required by law.

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, Google AdSense & Personalized Advertising

What are cookies? Cookies are tiny text files placed on your device to help websites remember you. HomeBumpMeals.com uses cookies for several purposes:

• Essential cookies: needed for the site to function (e.g., remembering cookie consent).
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics helps me understand how you use the site (anonymised).
• Advertising cookies: I use Google AdSense to display ads. AdSense and its third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. The DART cookie enables Google to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info.

Important AdSense note: Google uses advertising cookies to enable it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. As a user, you may opt out of personalised advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings. Because I value your privacy, I have implemented a cookie consent banner (if you see one) that allows you to accept or reject non‑essential cookies. By continuing to use this site without changing your settings, you consent to the use of cookies as described.

5. Third-Party Services

I use a few trusted third-party services that help me run HomeBumpMeals.com. Each of these providers has its own privacy policy, and I encourage you to read them:

• 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. Learn more at Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense displays ads. AdSense may use web beacons and cookies to collect non-personal information as described in their own privacy policy. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.

I only partner with companies that take data protection seriously, and I never share your data beyond what is strictly necessary for these services to function.

6. Data Retention

If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address is kept until you unsubscribe (one click at the bottom of any email). Anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely. Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so I can recognise and approve follow‑up comments automatically. You can request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).

7. Your Rights (GDPR & Beyond)

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under laws like the GDPR, UK GDPR, or CCPA. These include:

• Right to access you can ask for a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
• Right to rectification you can ask me to correct any inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure you can ask me to delete your data (the “right to be forgotten”).
• Right to restrict processing you can ask me to limit how I use your data.
• Right to data portability you can ask for your data in a machine‑readable format.
• Right to object you can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent you can unsubscribe or withdraw consent at any time.
• Right to lodge a complaint you have the right to complain to a supervisory authority (e.g., the ICO in the UK).

To exercise any of these rights, simply email me at [email protected]. I'll respond within one month (as required by GDPR) and without fuss. There is no fee for these requests.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. Specifically, the servers of my third‑party providers (Google, email platform) are located in the United States and other jurisdictions. I ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the EU‑US Data Privacy Framework (if applicable) or Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data.

9. 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 (or 16 in some EU countries). If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact me immediately and I will delete it.

10. 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.

11. 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.)