Who We Are
Welcome to Growing With Mike.
This is a personal family blog created by Andy and Andie, where we share real parenting experiences, stories, thoughts, and moments from our life with Mike.
If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at: us@growingwithmike.com
What Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
Information you voluntarily provide
When you:
- subscribe to our newsletter
- contact us via email or contact forms
- leave a comment (if/when comments are enabled)
This may include:
- name (if provided)
- email address
- any message you send us
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
Information collected automatically
We use standard analytics tools to understand how people use our website:
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
- Google Search Console
These tools may collect:
- IP address (anonymized where available),
- device type,
- pages viewed and time spent,
- general location (country/city level),
- browser type.
We use this only to understand our audience and improve the site experience.
Cookies
We use cookies to:
- understand traffic and user behavior,
- improve site performance,
- support future advertising (Google AdSense)
- support potential affiliate links.
Details are described in our Cookie Policy.
Advertising & Affiliate Links
In the future, we may display:
- Google AdSense ads,
- affiliate links,
- sponsored content.
Whenever content is sponsored or includes affiliate links, it will be clearly marked.
Affiliate links do not change your experience. Sometimes they may give us a small commission that helps support the blog.
How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- run and maintain the website,
- analyze performance and improve content,
- respond to messages,
- send newsletters (only if you opt-in).
We do not use personal data for profiling or automated decision-making.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information.
However, no website or internet system can guarantee 100% security.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- request access to your data,
- request correction or deletion,
- unsubscribe from newsletter at any time,
- request that we stop processing your data.
To exercise these rights, email us at: us@growingwithmike.com
Children’s Privacy
This site is created by parents, but not for children.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Third-Party Services
We may link to external websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally. The updated version will always have a “Last Updated” date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy email us: us@growingwithmike.com