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Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Here's how we handle your information.

Last Updated: January 6, 2026

FertileStart ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website fertilestart.com (the "Site").

Key Point: We do not sell your personal information. Ever.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Subscribe to our email newsletter
  • Fill out a contact form
  • Use our interactive tools (calculators, trackers)
  • Participate in surveys or promotions

This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • IP address and general location (country/city level)
  • Pages visited and time spent on the Site
  • Referring website or source

This information is collected using cookies and similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our Site and services
  • Send you newsletters and updates (if subscribed)
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Analyze usage to improve our content and tools
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how you use our Site
  • Deliver relevant content and advertisements
  • Analyze Site performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.

Third-Party Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising and Affiliate Links

Our Site contains affiliate links to products we recommend. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our free content.

We may also display advertisements through third-party ad networks. These networks may use cookies to serve ads based on your interests.

Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in these circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third parties who help us operate our Site (email providers, analytics services)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • With Your Consent: When you give us permission to share

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

Email Communications

You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

European Residents (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights including:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure of your data
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Objection to processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@fertilestart.com.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: privacy@fertilestart.com
  • Contact Form: fertilestart.com/contact
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