Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 8th 2026

Who we are

This website is operated by Joy Randolph. Our website address is: joyrandolph.com

What this website is for

This website provides educational information and shares ideas about maternal health, maternity care, and motherhood. Nothing on this website constitutes medical advice. Always consult with qualified healthcare professionals for medical guidance.

What information we collect

Information You Provide

Email Newsletter: If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect:

  • Your email address
  • The date and time you subscribed
 
Information We Collect Automatically

Website Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This collects:

  • Pages you visit
  • How long you spend on the site
  • How you found us (e.g., search engine, social media)
  • General location data (city/country level, not your exact address)
  • Device and browser information

This information is anonymous and cannot identify you personally.

Cookies
Our website uses cookies (small files stored on your device) to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how you use the website through Google Analytics

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the website may not work properly if you do this. 

Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your personal information under the following lawful bases:

  • Consent: When you sign up for our newsletter, you give us consent to send you emails
  • Legitimate interests: We use analytics to improve our website, which is a legitimate interest that doesn’t override your privacy rights

How we use your information

Email Addresses: 

We use your email address solely to send you our newsletter, which includes:

  • Ideas and tips for mothers
  • Updates about maternal health topics
  • Content from this website

We will never:

  • Sell your email address
  • Share it with third parties for marketing purposes
  • Send you spam
Analytics Data:

We use Google Analytics data to:

  • Understand which content is most helpful to visitors
  • Improve the website experience
  • See which topics resonate with readers

Your rights

You have the right to:

Unsubscribe from emails – Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. Click it any time to stop receiving emails. Your email address will be removed from our list.

Access your data – You can request a copy of any personal information we hold about you.

Delete your data – You can request that we delete your personal information.

Object to processing – You can ask us to stop processing your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: support@joyrandolph.com

Data Storage and Security

Email Newsletter 

Your email address is stored securely by ConvertKit, our email service provider. ConvertKit is based in the United States and complies with GDPR requirements.

Website Analytics 

Google Analytics data is stored by Google. You can learn more about how Google uses data at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no internet transmission is completely secure.

How long we keep your data

Email addresses

We keep your email address until you unsubscribe from our newsletter.

Analytics data

Google Analytics retains data according to its retention policies (typically 26 months by default).

Third-party services

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

ConvertKit (email newsletter service)

Google Analytics (website analytics)

Children's privacy

This website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

International visitors

This website is operated from the United Kingdom. If you’re visiting from outside the UK, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UK and other countries where our service providers operate.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

If we make significant changes, we may notify newsletter subscribers via email.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please contact: support@joyrandolph.com