Privacy Policy & Disclaimer

Last updated: June 2026

At ShrewdMommy.com, we respect your privacy and aim to be transparent about how information is collected, used, and shared when you visit our website.

This Privacy Policy & Disclaimer explains:

the information we may collect;
how we use cookies, analytics, advertising, and affiliate links;
the limits of the information published on this website; and
the choices available to you.

By using ShrewdMommy.com, you agree to this policy and our website terms.

For questions about this policy, please contact us at info@shrewdmommy.com or through our Contact page.

1. About ShrewdMommy

ShrewdMommy.com is an independent parenting and family-focused publication. We publish articles, guides, product recommendations, and educational content about pregnancy, babies, parenting, family life, and related topics.

Our content is designed to help readers make more informed decisions. It is not a replacement for personalised professional advice.

2. General Information Disclaimer

All content on ShrewdMommy.com is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing on this website should be treated as medical, legal, financial, nutritional, psychological, or other professional advice. Although we work to provide helpful and accurate information, we cannot guarantee that every article is complete, current, or suitable for every individual situation.

Parenting, pregnancy, health, safety, and product decisions can depend on personal circumstances. You should use your own judgement and seek advice from an appropriately qualified professional when needed.

Your use of information on this website is at your own discretion and risk.

3. Medical and Health Disclaimer

ShrewdMommy.com may publish content about pregnancy, infant feeding, baby sleep, teething, child development, postpartum recovery, family wellbeing, and related health topics.

This content is educational only. It is not medical advice and must not be used to diagnose, treat, prevent, or manage any health condition.

Always seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional regarding:

pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, or medication concerns;
symptoms affecting you or your child;
your baby or child’s feeding, sleep, growth, or development;
mental health or emotional wellbeing concerns;
food safety, supplements, allergies, or medication questions; and
any concern that may require professional assessment.

Every pregnancy, child, and family situation is different. Information found online may not be appropriate for your circumstances.

If you believe that you, your child, or someone else may be experiencing a medical emergency, contact your local emergency services or seek urgent medical care immediately. Do not rely on online information in an emergency.

Medical recommendations, safety standards, and research can change over time. We encourage readers to verify important health information with a doctor, midwife, paediatrician, pharmacist, health visitor, or other qualified professional.

4. Product Reviews and Safety Disclaimer

ShrewdMommy.com publishes product guides, comparisons, reviews, and recommendations for baby products, children’s products, household items, and family-related services.

Our recommendations are based on research, manufacturer information, product specifications, available customer feedback, and other information available at the time of writing. We do not guarantee that any product is suitable, safe, available, or appropriate for your specific child, family, or circumstances.

Product features, prices, availability, safety standards, warranties, and retailer information can change without notice. Before purchasing, always confirm current details directly with the manufacturer or retailer.

For safety-sensitive products, including car seats, cots, bassinets, baby carriers, prams, strollers, gates, feeding products, and sleep products, readers should independently check current safety guidance, manufacturer instructions, recall information, age or weight limits, and local regulations.

Our articles are a starting point for research, not a substitute for professional advice or independent safety checks.

5. Affiliate Links and Advertising Disclosure

Amazon Associates Program

ShrewdMommy.com participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for websites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com.

As an Amazon Associate, ShrewdMommy earns from qualifying purchases.

This means that when you click an Amazon link on our website and make an eligible purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Product prices and availability can change. The price and availability shown on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.

Other Affiliate Programmes

ShrewdMommy.com may also participate in other affiliate programmes from time to time. Where an article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission if a reader makes a purchase through those links.

Affiliate commissions help support the work involved in maintaining and improving the website. They do not determine our editorial opinions, product rankings, or recommendations.

We aim to recommend products and services that we believe may be useful to our readers. However, readers should always conduct their own research before making a purchase.

Advertising

ShrewdMommy displays advertising from third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense.

Third-party advertising providers may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, device identifiers, or similar technologies to serve, measure, limit, personalise, or report on advertisements displayed on our website.

These technologies may help advertising partners show ads that are more relevant to visitors based on browsing activity across websites and services.

6. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information directly from you, automatically through your use of the website, or from third-party services that support our website.

Information You Provide

You may provide personal information when you:

contact us by email or through our Contact page;
leave a comment;
submit feedback or corrections;
subscribe to updates or newsletters, where available; or
communicate with us in another way.

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

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit ShrewdMommy.com, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address;
browser type and device information;
operating system;
pages viewed;
referring website or search engine;
date and time of visits;
links clicked;
approximate location derived from IP address; and
other technical and usage information.

This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, analytics tools, advertising tools, and similar technologies.

7. How We Use Information

We may use personal information and website usage information to:

operate, maintain, and secure ShrewdMommy.com;
respond to questions, requests, comments, or feedback;
improve our articles, user experience, website performance, and site navigation;
understand how visitors use our website;
detect fraud, abuse, security issues, or technical problems;
display and measure advertising;
manage affiliate links and referral reporting;
comply with legal obligations; and
communicate with readers who have requested updates or information.

We do not sell personal information in exchange for money.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, web beacons, local storage, and device identifiers.

ShrewdMommy.com may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies help the website operate properly. They may support security, navigation, forms, preferences, and other core website functions.

Analytics Cookies

We may use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how readers find and use ShrewdMommy.com. This helps us review site performance, improve content, identify technical problems, and understand which pages are most useful.

Advertising Cookies

Google AdSense and other advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver ads, measure ad performance, limit repeated ads, prevent fraud, and, where permitted, personalise advertising.

Affiliate Cookies

Affiliate networks may use cookies or similar technologies to track whether a purchase was made after a visitor clicked an affiliate link from our website. This helps attribute commissions to ShrewdMommy.com.

Managing Cookies and Consent

Where required by law, we ask for consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

You may also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain functions on this website and other websites you visit.

For visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, choices relating to advertising and non-essential cookies may be available through our consent banner or privacy settings tool.

You can also manage advertising preferences through the relevant settings offered by Google and other advertising providers.

9. Third-Party Services

ShrewdMommy.com may use third-party providers to help operate, analyse, secure, monetise, or improve the website.

These providers may include:

Google Analytics;
Google AdSense;
Amazon and other affiliate networks;
website hosting providers;
website security, performance, and spam-prevention tools;
contact-form or email service providers; and
social media or embedded-content platforms.

These third parties may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies and practices.

We encourage readers to review the privacy policies of third-party services they interact with.

10. How We Share Information

We may share information when necessary with service providers that support the operation of ShrewdMommy.com, including hosting, analytics, advertising, security, affiliate, and technical service providers.

We may also disclose information where required to:

comply with legal obligations;
protect the rights, security, and property of ShrewdMommy.com, our readers, or others;
investigate suspected fraud, abuse, or security threats; or
enforce our website policies.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information as a business model.

11. International Data Transfers

ShrewdMommy.com may use service providers located in countries outside your own. This means that information may be processed in countries with privacy laws that differ from those in your location.

Where applicable, we rely on service providers to implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

12. Data Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, maintaining website security, meeting legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements.

For example, a message sent through our Contact page may be retained for as long as needed to respond to the request and maintain appropriate records.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights relating to your personal information. These may include the right to:

request access to personal information we hold about you;
request correction of inaccurate information;
request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances;
object to or restrict certain processing;
withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
request a copy of information you have provided to us; and
complain to a relevant data-protection authority.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us at info@shrewdmommy.com.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.

14. Children’s Privacy

ShrewdMommy.com is written for parents, caregivers, and adults. It is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us at info@shrewdmommy.com so that we can review and remove the information where appropriate.

15. Copyright and Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the written content, graphics, images, branding, and other original materials published on ShrewdMommy.com are owned by or licensed to ShrewdMommy.com and are protected by copyright and other intellectual-property laws.

You may not reproduce, copy, republish, distribute, or commercially use our content without prior written permission.

Short quotations may be used with clear attribution and a link to the original article.

For permission requests, contact us at info@shrewdmommy.com

16. External Links

ShrewdMommy.com may link to third-party websites, retailers, brands, medical organisations, government resources, and other external sources.

These links are provided for convenience and reference. We do not control or guarantee the accuracy, content, security, availability, or privacy practices of external websites.

A link to another website does not mean that ShrewdMommy.com endorses every product, service, opinion, or statement found there.

You should review the policies and terms of any external website before providing information or making a purchase.

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy & Disclaimer from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, website features, legal obligations, advertising services, or other operational needs.

The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when the policy was most recently revised.

Your continued use of ShrewdMommy.com after changes are published means that you acknowledge the updated policy.

18. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy & Disclaimer, your personal information, affiliate relationships, advertising, or our website practices, please contact us:

Email: info@shrewdmommy.com
Website: ShrewdMommy.com
Contact page: Contact