Privacy Policy

Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or use our contact form.
• Name — when you submit our contact form.
• Message content — when you reach out to us via the contact form.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data — pages visited, time on site, referring URLs, and interactions with content.
• Device data — browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
• IP address — collected by our analytics and security services.
• Cookies and similar technologies — see Section 3 below.

Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect payment information, social security numbers, or any sensitive personal data. Purchases made through Amazon or LemonSqueezy links are handled entirely by those platforms.

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you our newsletter and updates (only if you subscribed).
• Respond to your inquiries via the contact form.
• Analyze site traffic and user behavior to improve content and user experience.
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.
• Maintain the security and performance of our website.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our site. We use the following types:

Essential Cookies

Required for basic site functionality such as remembering your cookie consent preference. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics (GA4) uses cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our site. Data collected includes pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources. Google Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated.

Advertising Cookies

Google AdSense may use cookies to serve personalized or non-personalized ads based on your browsing behavior. These cookies help measure ad performance and relevance.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site. You can also opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Google Analytics (GA4) — website analytics. Google Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense — display advertising. Google Ads Policy.
• Amazon Associates — affiliate links. When you click an Amazon link, Amazon's privacy policy applies. Amazon Privacy Notice.
• LemonSqueezy — digital product sales. Purchases are processed on their platform. LemonSqueezy Privacy Policy.
• Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) — email newsletter service. Brevo Privacy Policy.
• Cloudflare — hosting, CDN, and security. Cloudflare Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data in these limited circumstances:

• Service providers — with third-party services listed above, solely to operate our site and services.
• Legal requirements — if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Protection of rights — to protect the rights, property, or safety of MontessoriToys.info, our users, or the public.

We retain your data only as long as necessary:

• Newsletter subscribers — until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.
• Contact form submissions — for up to 12 months after your last communication.
• Analytics data — retained by Google Analytics for 14 months.

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction — request that we correct inaccurate data.
• Deletion — request that we delete your personal data.
• Opt-out — unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
• The right to request deletion of your personal information.
• The right to opt out of the "sale" of personal information. Note: we do not sell personal information.
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

To submit a CCPA request, email us at [email protected] with the subject line "CCPA Request."

MontessoriToys.info is designed for parents, caregivers, and educators — not for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will promptly delete the information.

Our content about children's toys and development is intended for adult audiences making purchasing and educational decisions.

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our site.
• Cloudflare security and DDoS protection.
• Secure storage of any data collected through our forms.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Our website is hosted on Cloudflare's global network. Your data may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using our site, you consent to the transfer of your information to these locations.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.