Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 19, 2026
Sarah Negus, doing business as A Spoonfull of Sugar Childminders (“A Spoonfull of Sugar Childminders,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our customers, families, event hosts, and website visitors.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and how information related to our SMS messaging program is handled.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Address, where applicable
• Childcare, booking, event, or service details
• Information submitted through inquiry, contact, booking, or SMS opt-in forms
• Payment and transaction-related information
• SMS messaging preferences and consent records
We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit our website, such as browser type, device information, IP address, referring pages, and website activity.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
• Respond to inquiries and customer service requests
• Manage childcare inquiries, bookings, appointments, and services
• Provide real-time activity updates to parents during active shifts
• Send booking confirmations, reminders, and scheduling updates
• Provide service-related email and SMS communications where consent has been provided
• Process payments and transactions
• Maintain and improve our website and services
• Send marketing or promotional communications where separate marketing consent has been provided
• Maintain appropriate business and compliance records
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
3. SMS Messaging and Opt-In Consent
Sarah Negus, doing business as A Spoonfull of Sugar Childminders, may send SMS messages to individuals who have expressly opted in to receive text messages through our website forms or other approved consent methods.
Customers may independently select separate, optional, unchecked SMS consent options.
One consent option authorizes transactional and customer-care SMS messages related to inquiries, appointments, bookings, confirmations, reminders, scheduling or rescheduling updates, service-related communications, and customer support.
A separate consent option authorizes recurring marketing and promotional SMS messages regarding childcare services, nanny placements, event childcare, The Wedding Nanny, availability, special offers, promotions, announcements, and business updates.
Customers may choose either, both, or neither SMS consent option.
Marketing SMS consent is optional and is not a condition of purchasing or receiving our services.
Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us using the information provided below.
4. Mobile Information and SMS Consent Data
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Information may be shared with service providers or subcontractors only when reasonably necessary to provide supporting services such as customer service, communications infrastructure, CRM services, scheduling, payment processing, website operations, or other operational support.
All other use case categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.
SMS opt-in information and consent will not be sold, rented, or provided to third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to understand website usage, improve website functionality and performance, and provide a better user experience.
These technologies may collect information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, referring pages, IP address, and general website activity.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
6. Third-Party Service Providers and Payment Security
We may use trusted third-party service providers to support our business operations, including website hosting, scheduling, communications, customer relationship management, analytics, customer service, and payment processing.
These service providers may access personal information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf.
Online payments may be processed through secure third-party payment providers. A Spoonfull of Sugar Childminders does not intentionally store complete payment card information on its own servers.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, alteration, or loss.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you, subject to applicable legal and recordkeeping requirements.
You may also withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
For SMS communications, you may unsubscribe by replying STOP. For assistance with SMS communications, reply HELP.
You may contact us using the information below regarding questions or requests concerning your personal information.
9. Children's Privacy
Although A Spoonfull of Sugar Childminders provides childcare-related services, our website and SMS messaging program are intended for parents, guardians, event hosts, and other adults seeking our services.
We do not knowingly use our SMS messaging program to collect personal information directly from children.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, business practices, technologies, or applicable legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or our SMS messaging practices, please contact:
Sarah Negus, doing business as A Spoonfull of Sugar Childminders
Email: aspoonfullofsugarchildminders@gmail.com
Phone: 431-400-7200