Smart K Mum

Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: http://smartkmum.com.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4 October 2026

Smart K Mum (“Smart K Mum”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website smartkmum.com (the “Website”).

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit or interact with our Website.

Smart K Mum operates from New Zealand and this Privacy Policy is intended to reflect the requirements of the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and its Information Privacy Principles.

1. Information We Collect

You can browse and read most of the Website without providing personal information.

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • leave a comment on an article;
  • contact us through our Contact Us form; or
  • otherwise communicate with us.

Depending on how you interact with the Website, this information may include your:

  • name or display name;
  • email address;
  • website address, if provided;
  • comment or message; and
  • other information you voluntarily provide.

When visitors leave comments, WordPress may also collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection and website security.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through the Website.

2. Comments

Smart K Mum allows visitors to leave comments on articles.

When you submit a comment, information such as your name, email address, website address (if provided), comment content, IP address, and browser user agent may be collected.

Your email address is not publicly displayed with your comment.

An anonymised string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use the service.

If your comment is approved, your profile picture may be publicly visible if you use a Gravatar associated with your email address.

Comments may also be checked through an automated spam detection service.

We may moderate or remove comments that are spam, offensive, unlawful, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate.

3. Contact Forms

Smart K Mum provides a Contact Us form for visitors who wish to contact us.

When you submit the form, we may collect information such as your name, email address, and the content of your message.

This information is used to respond to your enquiry, communicate with you, and manage the Website.

Please do not submit passwords, financial information, or other sensitive personal information through the Contact Us form.

4. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by WordPress, our hosting provider, security services, or other technical services.

This may include:

  • IP address;
  • browser type and version;
  • device type;
  • operating system;
  • pages visited;
  • date and time of visits;
  • referring website; and
  • general technical information.

This information may be used to operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Website.

5. Cookies

Smart K Mum may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function, remember preferences, improve security, and understand how visitors use a website.

Because Smart K Mum allows visitors to leave comments, WordPress may use cookies to remember information provided by commenters so that they do not need to enter the same information again when leaving another comment.

WordPress may also use necessary cookies for technical, administrative, or security purposes.

Smart K Mum does not currently provide visitor account registration or visitor login functionality.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some Website functionality.

6. Media Uploads

Visitors are not permitted to upload images or other media files to Smart K Mum.

Images and other media published on the Website are uploaded by the Website administrator as part of creating and managing Website content.

7. Embedded Content From Other Websites

Some articles may include embedded content from third-party websites, such as videos, maps, images, or other media.

Embedded content may behave in the same way as if you had visited the third-party website directly.

These third-party websites may collect information about you, use cookies, or use other tracking technologies.

Smart K Mum does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies when interacting with embedded content.

8. Google Analytics

At the time this Privacy Policy was last updated, Google Analytics is not currently installed on Smart K Mum.

We may use Google Analytics or another analytics service in the future to understand how visitors use the Website and to improve our content and services.

If analytics services are introduced, they may collect information such as pages visited, device and browser information, approximate location, referring websites, and general usage information.

This Privacy Policy will be updated where appropriate if our use of analytics services changes.

9. Google AdSense and Advertising

Smart K Mum may use Google AdSense and other third-party advertising services in the future.

If advertisements are displayed, Google and other advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver, personalise, measure, and improve advertising.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve advertisements based on a user’s previous visits to this Website or other websites.

Where required by applicable law or by the relevant advertising provider, appropriate consent mechanisms may be implemented.

This Privacy Policy may be updated when advertising services are introduced or changed.

10. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information for purposes including:

  • responding to comments and enquiries;
  • communicating with visitors;
  • moderating and managing comments;
  • preventing spam and misuse;
  • maintaining Website security;
  • operating and maintaining the Website;
  • improving Website content and functionality;
  • understanding Website usage and performance;
  • providing advertising, where applicable; and
  • complying with legal obligations.

We generally use personal information for the purpose for which it was collected or for a directly related purpose, unless another use is permitted or required by law.

11. Who We Share Your Information With

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Personal information may be shared with third-party service providers where reasonably necessary to operate and maintain the Website.

Depending on the services in use, these providers may include:

  • website hosting and technical service providers;
  • spam detection services;
  • email or communication providers;
  • analytics providers, if used; and
  • advertising providers, if used.

We may also disclose personal information where required or authorised by law.

12. Overseas Disclosure

Some service providers used by Smart K Mum may be located outside New Zealand or may store or process information outside New Zealand.

Where personal information is disclosed to an overseas recipient, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that the disclosure is consistent with the applicable requirements of the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

13. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required or permitted by law.

Comments and related information may be retained for as long as the relevant comment remains published on the Website.

Information submitted through the Contact Us form may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your enquiry, maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, or comply with legal obligations.

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or dispose of it.

14. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, unauthorised access, use, modification, disclosure, or other misuse.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

If we become aware of a privacy breach that is likely to cause serious harm, we will take the steps required under applicable New Zealand privacy law.

15. Your Privacy Rights

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you generally have the right to request:

  • access to personal information we hold about you; and
  • correction of personal information that you believe is inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading.

You may also ask us about how your personal information is collected, used, stored, or disclosed.

To make a request, please contact us through the Contact Us page.

We will respond to requests in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Privacy Act 2020.

16. Privacy Complaints

If you have a concern about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us first so that we can try to resolve your concern.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand.

17. Children’s Privacy

Smart K Mum is intended for parents, families, and a general audience.

The Website is not specifically directed at children, and we do not knowingly request or collect personal information from children.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the Website, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, services we use, technology, applicable laws, or our privacy practices.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

We recommend checking this page periodically for the latest information about our privacy practices.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to request access to or correction of your personal information, or have a privacy concern, please contact us through the Contact Us page on Smart K Mum.

https://smartkmum.com/contact-us/

Hannah / Smart K Mum
New Zealand