Last updated: January 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Like a Dad (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit https://likeadad.net (the “Site”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information in an open and transparent manner, in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and applicable U.S. state privacy laws.

Who We Are

Like a Dad is a personal blog operated from Canada.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:

Email: michael@likeadad.net

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

1. Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may provide personal information when you:

  • Leave comments on blog posts
  • Subscribe to email updates or newsletters
  • Contact us directly via email or forms

This information may include:

  • Name (or username)
  • Email address
  • Comment content
  • Any other information you choose to share

2. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring website

This data is collected through cookies, analytics tools, and similar tracking technologies.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available on their website.

Email Signups and Marketing

If you subscribe to our email list:

  • We collect your email address and, if provided, your name
  • Your information is used solely to send blog updates, newsletters, or related communications
  • You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email

We use third-party email service providers to manage email subscriptions and communications. These providers only process your data on our behalf and are required to protect your information.

Analytics and Tracking

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve content and performance.

These tools may collect:

  • Usage data
  • Traffic sources
  • Interaction patterns

Analytics data is aggregated and does not directly identify individual users.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help improve your browsing experience.

We use cookies to:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Enable site functionality
  • Analyze site traffic and performance

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how certain features of the Site function.

Where required by law, we use a cookie consent mechanism to allow visitors to manage their preferences.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • Operate and maintain the Site
  • Respond to comments or inquiries
  • Send email communications to subscribers
  • Improve site content and user experience
  • Monitor and protect against spam, fraud, or abuse

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for collecting and using personal information depends on the context in which it is collected, including:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract
  • Legitimate interests, such as improving the Site and preventing abuse

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Comment data and subscriber information may be retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Object to or restrict certain processing activities
  • Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at michael@likeadad.net.

Third-Party Content and Link

The Site may include embedded content (such as videos or social media posts) or links to third-party websites. These third-party sites may collect data about you independently. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, but no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Information

The Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact:

Email: michael@likeadad.net.