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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 05/12/2025

Who we are

Our website address is: https://bayabaya.co.uk and https://bayabaya.net.
Bayabaya is a personal blog and community platform created to share experiences and support families navigating Autism and ADHD.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.

We do not use Gravatar or any external avatar lookup services. If a profile image is displayed next to a comment, it comes directly from the user’s account on our platform and is not shared with third-party services.

Media

If you upload images to this website, please avoid uploading photos with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract this information if it is present in the file. Please also do not upload

Bayabaya is a family focused platform intended to be a safe and respectful space for parents, caregivers, and the wider community. Users are responsible for ensuring that any images they upload, including profile or avatar images, are appropriate for a general audience.

Images that include nudity, sexually explicit content, sexually suggestive material, or otherwise inappropriate imagery are not permitted and may be removed without notice. Accounts associated with such uploads may be suspended or removed.

Cookies

We use cookies to support account login, comment functionality, and basic site operations.

  • If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience.
  • When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies.
  • When you log in, several cookies are set to save your login details and display preferences.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from external websites behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly.

These external sites may:

  • collect data about you
  • use cookies
  • embed third-party tracking
  • monitor your interaction with their content

If you have an account and are logged in to that external site, your interaction may also be tracked.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with external parties except where required for security, spam prevention, or legal compliance.

How long we retain your data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve follow-up comments more efficiently.
  • For users who create accounts, we store the personal information they provide in their profiles.
    Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username).
  • Website administrators may also view and edit this information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account or have left comments on this site, you may request:

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
  • The deletion of any personal data we hold about you

This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To submit a request, please contact us through the contact form.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Additional Information for Bayabaya’s Technical Setup

This website uses a headless configuration, where:

  • The public-facing site runs on Next.js
  • User accounts, posts, and comments are stored in WordPress
  • Cookies may be set for authentication and user session management
  • No user data is shared with third-party avatar or profile services

All data processing happens only for the purpose of operating the website, community features, and security.