Privacy Policy

Her Happy Chapter is a blog and community space for mothers, run by Mira Sloane. We provide content on parenting, budgeting, relationships, self-care, home organization, and side hustles.

For the purposes of data protection law, we are the Data Controller of your personal data.

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health information, race, political opinions, religious beliefs). Please do not share such information via our contact form or comments.

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To Respond to Inquiries: When you contact us via email or our contact form, we use your information to reply to your questions or comments.
• To Improve Our Website: We analyze usage trends to enhance user experience and content relevance.
• To Display Relevant Advertising: We may use advertising partners to show you ads that may be relevant to your interests.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: As required by applicable laws and regulations.
• To Send Communications: Only if you have explicitly opted in to receive updates, newsletters, or marketing communications.

Under the GDPR and UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your data:

• Consent: When you voluntarily provide information via our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or accept cookies.
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our website, respond to inquiries, and analyze usage patterns, provided these interests do not override your data protection rights.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements, such as record-keeping or responding to lawful requests from authorities.
• Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you (e.g., if you make a purchase).

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and display relevant advertisements.

For more information about cookies, please visit AllAboutCookies.org.

This website may use Google AdSense and other reputable advertising networks to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites.

For more information about how Google uses data, please visit How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps.

This website may use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to gather data such as:

• Number of visitors
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Referral sources
• Device and browser information

Google Analytics collects IP addresses in an anonymized form. The data collected is used to improve our website and content. For more information, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website. These may include:

• Hosting Providers: The company that hosts our website.
• Email Service Providers: For managing communications, if you opt-in.
• Analytics Providers: Such as Google Analytics, to understand website usage.
• Advertising Partners: Such as Google AdSense, to display advertisements.
• Contact Form Providers: The service that handles our contact forms.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These include:

• Encryption of data transmissions using SSL/TLS (HTTPS).
• Regular security reviews and updates to our software.
• Access controls to limit who can view personal data.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

• Contact Form Submissions: Retained for up to 12 months for response and follow-up purposes.
• Analytics Data: Retained in aggregated form for a limited period.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
• Advertising Data: Retained as required by advertising partners.

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

As our audience includes users from the US, EU, and UK, your data may be processed outside your home country. When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): Approved by the European Commission for data transfers to non-EU countries.
• Data Processing Agreements (DPAs): Signed with our service providers to ensure they comply with applicable data protection laws.

By using our website, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to countries that may have different data protection standards than your own.

Our website is intended for adults (parents and mothers). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions, such as the EU).

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions).
• Right to Restriction: Limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on it for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at herhappychapter@gmail.com.

If you are located in the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the UK GDPR:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions).
• Right to Restriction: Limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on it for processing.

UK users also have rights under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) regarding cookies and marketing communications.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at herhappychapter@gmail.com.

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data we collect, use, and share.
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not sell your data.
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Information: We do not collect sensitive personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at herhappychapter@gmail.com. We will respond within 45 days, as required by law.

If you are a resident of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or Utah, you may have additional rights under applicable state privacy laws, such as:

• Virginia CDPA: Rights to access, delete, correct, and opt out of targeted advertising.
• Colorado CPA: Rights to access, delete, correct, and opt out of targeted advertising.
• Connecticut CTDPA: Rights to access, delete, correct, and opt out of targeted advertising.
• Utah UCPA: Rights to access, delete, and opt out of targeted advertising.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at herhappychapter@gmail.com.

To exercise any of the rights outlined in this policy, please contact us at:

We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law:

• GDPR/UK GDPR: Within 30 days.
• CCPA/CPRA: Within 45 days.
• Other US State Laws: As required by applicable law.

If you are unsatisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority:

• EU: Your national Data Protection Authority.
• UK: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – ico.org.uk
• USA (California): The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA).

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.