Privacy Policy

At Explicitly Motherhood, your trust matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal information. Our goal is simple: to protect your privacy while creating a thoughtful, welcoming community where mothers can connect with confidence.

1. Information We Collect

When you create an account, purchase a membership, or participate in our community, we may collect information such as:

• Your name
• Email address
• Display name
• Profile information you choose to provide
• Motherhood stage or community preferences
• Stories, comments, reflections, and other content you submit
• Payment and subscription information (processed securely by our payment provider)
• Communications you send to us
• Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage analytics

You choose what personal information you share within your profile and community posts.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Process memberships and subscriptions
• Provide access to the Explicitly Motherhood community
• Review and publish member submissions
• Personalize your experience
• Respond to questions and support requests
• Send newsletters, updates, and community announcements
• Improve our website, content, and member experience
• Protect the security and integrity of our community
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Community Content

The stories, reflections, comments, and other content you choose to share may be visible to other members depending on where you post within the community. Please remember that information you choose to make public can be seen by other members. We encourage every member to thoughtfully consider what personal information they include in their posts.

4. Display Names and Privacy

Explicitly Motherhood is designed to encourage meaningful connection while protecting your privacy. When creating your account, you'll choose a display name that will be visible to other members. Your display name does not need to be your legal name, but it may not include your last name or another person's full name. You are welcome to choose a name that feels comfortable to you while still allowing you to participate authentically in the community. For your privacy and the privacy of others, we encourage you to avoid including last names, addresses, contact information, or other identifying personal details in your profile or community posts.

5. Payments

Membership payments are processed securely through trusted third-party payment providers. Explicitly Motherhood does not store your full credit card or payment information on our servers. Please refer to your payment provider's privacy policy for information about how your payment data is handled.

6. Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences
• Keep you signed in
• Improve website performance
• Understand how members use our website
• Measure the effectiveness of our content

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only when necessary to:

• Process payments
• Operate our website through trusted service providers
• Send email communications
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect the safety, rights, or security of our members or Explicitly Motherhood

Any third-party providers are expected to handle your information responsibly and only for the services they provide to us.

8. Protecting Your Information

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to help protect your personal information. However, no online service can guarantee absolute security, and you use the website at your own risk.

9. Your Choices

You may:

• Update your account information at any time.
• Change your communication preferences.
• Cancel your membership.
• Request deletion of your account and personal information, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain records.

Some community content may remain visible if it has been anonymized or incorporated into community discussions in a way that no longer identifies you personally.

10. Children's Privacy

Explicitly Motherhood is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If we learn that personal information from a child has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date and, when appropriate, notify members. Continued use of Explicitly Motherhood after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Explicitly Motherhood
Email: hello@explicitlymotherhood.com
Website: https://explicitlymotherhood.com