Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 23, 2026

BabyNamesUSA.com (“BabyNamesUSA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a free informational website about baby names, pet names, and lists of famous people. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the site, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. By using BabyNamesUSA.com, you agree to the practices described here.

We keep things simple. The site has no user accounts, comments are turned off, and we do not ask you to register for anything. Most visitors can browse every page without giving us any personal information at all.

Information We Collect

Information you provide to us

The only place you can send us information directly is our contact page. When you use the contact form, we collect the details you choose to enter:

• Your name
• Your email address
• The topic you select
• Your message and anything you include in it

The form sends this information to the site owner by email. Contact form messages are not stored in the website’s database. They are kept in our email account so we can read and reply to them. If you email us directly at info@babynamesusa.com, we receive your email address and whatever you write.

Please do not send sensitive information, such as health details, financial information, or government ID numbers, through the contact form or by email.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, our web server may automatically record certain technical information each time a page is requested. This may include:

• Your IP address
• Your browser type and version, and your operating system
• The page you requested, the date and time of the request, and the page that referred you
• General device information

An IP address can be used to estimate a general location, such as a city or region. We do not use it to identify you personally.

If we use analytics or advertising services, as described below, those providers may also collect information automatically through cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files that a website or a third party places in your browser. Similar technologies include pixels, web beacons, and local storage. They help websites work properly, remember settings, measure traffic, and show ads.

BabyNamesUSA.com runs on WordPress and uses the following tools:

• LiteSpeed Cache, a caching plugin that stores copies of our pages so they load faster. It may set technical cookies needed to deliver the correct version of a page.
• Yoast SEO, a plugin we use to manage page titles, descriptions, and sitemaps so search engines can understand our content. We do not use it to track visitors.

Analytics and advertising providers, if we use them, may set their own cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings, as explained in the “Your Choices” section below.

Analytics

We may use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use the site. If we use it, Google Analytics collects information such as the pages you visit, how long you stay, how you arrived at the site, your general location, and the type of device and browser you use. We use this information in aggregate to see which name lists are most helpful and to improve the site.

Google processes this information under its own privacy policy. You can learn more at How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services. You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising

To keep BabyNamesUSA.com free, we may show ads from Google AdSense or similar advertising networks. If we do, the following applies:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and other sites on the internet.
• Ad networks may collect information such as your IP address, browser and device details, and the pages you view, and they may use it to show interest-based (personalized) ads, limit how often you see an ad, and measure ad performance.

We do not control the cookies or tracking technologies used by advertisers, and their use of your information is governed by their own privacy policies.

Opting out of interest-based ads

• You can turn off personalized ads from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can opt out of personalized ads from many participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance at https://optout.aboutads.info.
• You can also use the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool at https://optout.networkadvertising.org.

Opting out does not stop all ads. You may still see ads, but they will be less tailored to your interests. Opt-out choices are often stored in a cookie, so if you clear your cookies or use a different browser or device, you may need to opt out again.

Affiliate Links

Some pages may include affiliate links, such as links to products on Amazon through the Amazon Associates program. If you click an affiliate link, the retailer may place a cookie in your browser to record that you came from our site. If you make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If we join the Amazon Associates program, the following applies: as an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

We do not receive your name, payment details, or purchase history from affiliate partners. Retailers handle your information under their own privacy policies.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Run, maintain, and secure the website
• Respond to your messages, questions, and name suggestions
• Understand how visitors use the site and improve our content
• Show ads and measure their performance, if ads are displayed
• Detect and prevent spam, abuse, and security problems
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

We do not sell your personal information for money.

How We Share Information

We share information only as described in this policy:

• Service providers: companies that help us run the site, such as our web hosting provider, email provider, and, if used, analytics and advertising partners. They receive only the information they need to provide their services.
• Legal reasons: we may disclose information if we believe in good faith that it is required by law, subpoena, or court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of BabyNamesUSA.com, our visitors, or others.
• Business transfers: if the site is sold or transferred, visitor information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this policy.

Data Retention

We keep information only as long as we reasonably need it. Contact form messages and emails are kept in our email account for as long as needed to respond to you and keep a record of our correspondence, and we delete them when they are no longer needed. Server logs are kept for a limited time, based on our hosting provider’s settings, for security and troubleshooting. Analytics and advertising providers retain data according to their own policies and settings.

Security

We use reasonable measures to protect the information we handle, including a secure (HTTPS) connection and keeping our software up to date. No website, email system, or method of transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Choices

• Browser cookie settings: most browsers let you block or delete cookies and alert you when a cookie is set. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works.
• Advertising: use Google Ads Settings, aboutads.info, or the NAI opt-out page to limit interest-based ads.
• Analytics: install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Contact information: you can ask us to delete messages you have sent by emailing info@babynamesusa.com.

U.S. State Privacy Rights

California residents

If you live in California, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (together, “CCPA”), may give you rights regarding your personal information. Where the law applies to us, you may have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose, and request a copy of it
• Request that we delete personal information we have collected from you
• Request that we correct inaccurate personal information
• Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information
• Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights

In the past 12 months, the categories of personal information we may have collected include identifiers (such as your name, email address, and IP address), internet or other electronic activity (such as pages viewed and browser information), approximate location derived from your IP address, and, if ads are shown, inferences that ad networks draw about your interests. We collect this information from you directly and from your browser or device.

We do not sell personal information for money. However, if we use advertising cookies, allowing ad networks to collect information for interest-based advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under California law. You can opt out using the advertising choices listed above and by adjusting your browser’s cookie settings. We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of consumers under 16.

Where required by law, we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a valid request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for the browser or device that sends the signal.

Residents of other states

Residents of other states, such as Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Texas, may have similar rights under their state privacy laws. These may include the right to access, correct, or delete personal information, to opt out of targeted advertising, and to appeal our decision on a request.

How to make a request

To exercise any of these rights, email info@babynamesusa.com or use our contact page. Please tell us which state you live in and what you are requesting. Because we do not have user accounts, we may ask for information, such as the email address you used to contact us, to verify your request. You may use an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, and we may ask for proof that the agent is authorized. We will respond within the time required by applicable law.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. There is no common industry standard for how websites should respond to these signals, so we do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. This is separate from Global Privacy Control, which we honor where required by law as described above.

Children’s Privacy

BabyNamesUSA.com is intended for adults. Our content about baby names is written for parents, parents-to-be, and other adults. The site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, in line with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

If you believe a child under 13 has sent us personal information, please contact us at info@babynamesusa.com and we will delete it.

International Visitors

BabyNamesUSA.com is operated from the United States. If you visit from outside the U.S., your information will be processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. Privacy laws in these countries may differ from those where you live. By using the site, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

Third-Party Links

Our pages may link to other websites, such as the Social Security Administration, retailers, or other resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example when we add or change a service on the site. When we do, we will post the updated policy on this page and change the effective date at the top. We encourage you to check this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, email us at info@babynamesusa.com or reach us through our contact page. You can also read our Terms of Service and Disclaimer.