Last updated: June 2026
Your privacy matters. This page explains clearly and plainly what information this site collects, how it is used, and what your choices are.
Early Steps Guide is owned and operated by Emily Hylton, an independent publisher based in Hawaii. If you have questions about this privacy policy, you can reach me at hello@earlystepsguide.com.
Early Steps Guide is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
When you click a link to Amazon on this site and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This does not affect the price you pay. I only recommend products I have genuinely researched.
Information you give me directly: If you contact me via email, I receive the information you choose to share — your name, email address, and the content of your message. I use this only to respond to you. I do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.
Information collected automatically: Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time of visit. This is used only to understand how the site is being used so I can improve it.
This site uses cookies for the following purposes:
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Amazon: When you click a link to Amazon.com, you are leaving this site. Amazon's own privacy policy governs any information collected during your visit to their site.
Google Analytics: This site uses Google Analytics to understand site traffic. Google collects anonymized data about site visits. You can opt out via the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Information collected through this site is used only to operate and improve the site, respond to messages you send me, and fulfill affiliate program requirements. I do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
This site provides information for parents and caregivers of young children. The site itself is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
California residents (CCPA): This site does not sell personal information.
EU/UK residents (GDPR/UK GDPR): You have rights including the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data. Please contact me to exercise these rights.
This site contains links to external websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
I may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last updated.
Emily Hylton · Early Steps Guide · hello@earlystepsguide.com