Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters

Welcome to Florida Daycare Finder. We believe privacy should be simple, transparent, and easy to understand.

This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit fldaycarefinder.com, how we use that information, and the choices you have regarding your data.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Who we are

Florida Daycare Finder is an independent online directory that helps families research licensed daycare centers, preschools, and child care providers throughout Florida.

Our website is operated independently and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) or the State of Florida.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

Email: hello@fldaycarefinder.com

Information we collect

Florida Daycare Finder is designed to require as little personal information as possible.

We do not require visitors to:

• Create an account
• Register for membership
• Sign in
• Make purchases
• Submit payment information

Most visitors can browse our website anonymously.

Information you voluntarily provide

The only personal information we receive directly from you is information you choose to provide when contacting us by email.

This may include:

• Your name
• Email address
• The contents of your message
• Any attachments you choose to send

We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry, investigate reported issues, or provide customer support.

We do not sell or share this information for advertising purposes.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, our servers automatically collect limited technical information whenever you visit.

This may include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Operating system
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Date and time of your visit
• Referring website
• General geographic region
• Technical diagnostic information

This information helps us:

• Maintain website security
• Detect abuse or malicious activity
• Improve website performance
• Understand overall traffic trends

Server logs are retained only as long as reasonably necessary for security and operational purposes.

Google Analytics

Florida Daycare Finder uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics helps us measure information such as:

• Popular pages
• Traffic sources
• Device types
• Browser usage
• General visitor behavior
• Website performance

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect aggregated usage information.

We do not use Google Analytics to personally identify visitors.

You can learn more about Google's privacy practices or opt out of Google Analytics using Google's official Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense

Some pages on Florida Daycare Finder display advertisements through Google AdSense.

Google may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Display relevant advertisements
• Measure ad performance
• Limit repetitive ads
• Personalize advertising based on your browsing activity

Depending on your location, you may be presented with options to manage your advertising preferences or consent choices.

You can also manage personalized advertising through your Google Ads Settings.

Cookies

Like most websites, Florida Daycare Finder uses cookies to improve the browsing experience.

Cookies may be used to:

• Remember website preferences
• Measure website traffic
• Improve site functionality
• Support advertising through Google AdSense
• Analyze visitor behavior

Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.

Third-party services

Florida Daycare Finder relies on trusted third-party providers to operate portions of the website.

These providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Examples include:

• Google Analytics
• Google AdSense
• Cloudflare
• Google Business Profile
• Yelp

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

Children's privacy

Florida Daycare Finder is intended for parents, guardians, caregivers, educators, and childcare professionals.

The website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it as soon as reasonably possible.

Information about daycare providers

Our directory contains publicly available information about licensed daycare providers operating in Florida.

Information displayed on provider profiles may include:

• Licensing information
• Inspection history
• Public accreditation information
• Public program participation
• Public business contact information
• Public Google ratings
• Public Yelp ratings
• Editorial summaries

This information is compiled from publicly available sources, including government records and public business listings.

If you own or operate a listed daycare and believe information is inaccurate, please contact us so we can review and verify any requested corrections.

Your privacy rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding personal information we hold about you.

These rights may include the ability to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Request information about how your data is used

Florida Daycare Finder does not sell personal information.

To submit a privacy request, email: hello@fldaycarefinder.com

Please include "Privacy Request" in the subject line.

We will respond within the time period required by applicable law.

Data security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect our website and the limited information we receive.

However, no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We encourage visitors to use appropriate precautions whenever sharing information online.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, technology, legal requirements, or business practices.

When material changes are made, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of Florida Daycare Finder after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.