Privacy Policy

Effective date: 23 May 2018

At KidDotCo, we respect your privacy and want you to feel confident when using our website. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we protect it, and what rights you have.

1. Who we are

KidDotCo Limited

Registered in England, Company No: 07719732
Address: 67 Elliston Street, Cleethorpes, N.E. Lincolnshire, DN35 7HW

Our Data Protection Officer:

Paul Jamie Kidd
Same address as above

2. The data we collect and why

2.1 Website visitors

When you browse our website, we automatically collect non-identifying information like:

Pages you visit and how long you stay
Device type, browser, operating system
General location (city/country level)

We use Google Analytics to help improve the website experience. Google may collect your IP address, but we never see it.

Cookies: We use cookies to help the website work better and track general usage. You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.

2.2 Blog comments

If you comment using Facebook or other social logins:

Your profile name (and photo, if applicable) may appear publicly
Facebook stores your IP, timestamp, and comment

If you’re under 16, you need parental permission to comment. Avoid sharing sensitive personal info in comments.

2.3 Contact forms and emails

When you contact us via forms or email, the information you provide is sent securely to us. We do not store this data long-term or share it with third parties.

3. Legal basis for processing

We process personal data because:

It’s necessary to provide you with our services (e.g., respond to inquiries)
You’ve given consent (e.g., blog comments)
We have a legitimate interest (e.g., improving our website)

4. How we store and protect your data

Most personal data is not stored permanently
Blog comments are stored by Facebook or the platform you post through
Emails sent via our contact form are encrypted over secure connections (TLS/SSL) where possible
Our servers are hosted by Media Temple (USA), which has strong physical and technical security measures

5. Sharing your data

We never sell or rent your data. We only share it:

With third-party services that help us run the website (Google Analytics, Facebook)
If required by law or to protect rights, property, or safety

6. Your privacy rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access: see the personal data we hold about you
Correct: fix inaccuracies in your data
Erase: request deletion of your data where possible
Restrict processing: ask us to limit how we use your data
Object: opt out of direct marketing or automated processing
Data portability: receive your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact our Data Protection Officer (details above).

7. Retention of data

Contact form messages: stored only until the inquiry is resolved
Blog comments: stored on the platform where you post, until removed by you or the platform
Analytics data: anonymised and stored according to Google’s retention policies

8. Links to other sites

We may link to other websites. This privacy policy does not apply to external sites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing personal information.

9. Children’s privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, contact us and we will remove it.

10. Data breaches

If a breach occurs that affects personal data, we will notify the relevant authorities and affected individuals within 72 hours, where required by law.

11. Updates to this policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in law or practice. The latest version will always be on this page. Please check back from time to time.

Change log: 23 May 2018 – First version