The short version
mbabynames is a static website that does not require an account or a sign-in. We do not collect personal information from your visit unless you actively send it to us (for example, by emailing us or signing up for the journal newsletter). To support the site, we run privacy-respecting analytics, third-party advertising, and affiliate links. The full detail is below.
Who runs this site
mbabynames is operated as an independent publication. For privacy questions or data requests, contact hello@mbabynames.com.
What we collect directly
Browsing the site does not require an account. We do not collect names, addresses, or any other identifying details unless you choose to send them to us. Search queries you type into the on-page name finder are processed in your browser and are not transmitted to our servers as personal data.
If you contact us by email, we keep that correspondence so we can reply to you. We do not use those addresses for anything other than answering you, and we do not add them to a marketing list without permission.
If you sign up for the journal newsletter, we collect the email address you provide. We use it solely to send the newsletter, and you can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every email.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors find and use the site at an aggregate level: which pages are popular, which devices people use, and where traffic comes from. Google Analytics may set cookies and process limited data (including anonymised IP and a randomly generated identifier) on Google's behalf. We do not sell or share this data, and we do not use it to identify individual visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all sites by installing Google's opt-out browser add-on.
Advertising
mbabynames displays advertising through Google AdSense. AdSense and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites. This may include personalised advertising. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you. You can manage how Google personalises ads to you by visiting Ads Settings, and you can read more about how Google uses your data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
For users in the EU, the UK, and California, AdSense respects your consent choices. If your jurisdiction requires a consent banner and one is not appearing, please email us so we can investigate.
Affiliate links
mbabynames participates in affiliate programmes including the Amazon Associates programme. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Our editorial recommendations are not influenced by these commissions. See our affiliate disclosure for the full detail.
Cookies
See our cookie policy for the categories of cookies we set, who sets them, and how to control them.
Third-party links
Pages on this site occasionally link to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. If you are concerned about a particular site's policies, please review them directly before clicking through.
Children's privacy
mbabynames is intended for adults choosing names for children. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. If you believe we have, please contact us and we will delete it immediately.
Your rights (GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA)
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of personal data we hold about you, and to object to processing or request data portability. To exercise any of these rights, email hello@mbabynames.com and we will respond within the timeframe required by your jurisdiction.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent change. Material changes will be communicated via the homepage or, if you have subscribed to the newsletter, by email.
Contact
For questions about this policy or your data, email hello@mbabynames.com.