Privacy Policy

Introduction

Athens Babysitters respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal data responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

This policy applies to data collected through the website, interest forms, parent applications, babysitter applications, and communication with our team.

Data we collect

Depending on how you use the service, we may collect:

For parents

• full name
• email address
• telephone number
• area of residence
• childcare or creative activity needs
• children's ages
• preferred days and times
• special preferences or information relevant to matching

For babysitters

• full name
• email address
• telephone number
• area of residence or service areas
• experience, education, and skills
• availability
• desired remuneration
• profile photograph
• CV / résumé, where provided
• references or assessment information, where provided

For visitors

• technical website usage data
• cookies or similar technologies, where used

How we use data

Data is used to:

• communicate with parents and babysitters
• manage requests
• assess babysitter applications
• provide matching services
• suggest suitable babysitters to families
• improve the service and user experience
• provide updates on the status of a request or collaboration
• comply with legal obligations

Data sharing

Personal data is not sold to third parties.

Babysitter details may be shared with families who have submitted a relevant request, solely for assessment and potential collaboration purposes.

Parent details may be shared with babysitters only when necessary for the matching or communication process.

We may also use third-party services for technical support, hosting, email, analytics, or payments, where required for the operation of the service.

Cookies & third-party tools

The website may use cookies or similar technologies for basic functionality, traffic analysis, or to improve the user experience.

Where third-party tools are used, such as analytics, payment providers, or email services, they operate in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Data retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, for managing requests, providing the service, and complying with any legal obligations.

Babysitters may request deletion or updating of their details at any time.

Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, alteration, or impermissible use.

Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• access your data
• rectify inaccurate information
• request erasure of data
• restrict processing
• object to processing
• withdraw consent where applicable

Contact

For any request relating to your personal data, you may contact us at:

hello@athensbabysitters.gr