What products are safe during pregnancy in Canada?

MamaKind rates supplements, skincare, food, and gear for safety during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and trying to conceive. We use Health Canada, SOGC, LactMed, and MotherToBaby guidelines. Each product gets a 1–10 safety rating with stage-specific guidance. Browse our curated product list.

Is retinol safe during pregnancy?

Retinoids (retinol, tretinoin, adapalene) are generally not recommended during pregnancy due to vitamin A concerns. Use fragrance-free, gentle skincare without actives like retinol or high-dose salicylic acid. MamaKind rates pregnancy-safe skincare products for Canadian women.

Where can I find pregnancy-safe product ratings in Canada?

MamaKind provides evidence-based safety ratings for supplements, cosmetics, food, and gear — tailored for Canadian women who are trying to conceive, pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 13, 2026

Overview

MamaKind ("we," "our," or "us") operates an informational website at mamakindapp.com. We are committed to being transparent about what data this site does and does not collect. This policy explains our practices in plain language.

What We Do Not Collect

MamaKind's website does not:

Require you to create an account or log in
Collect your name, email address, or any personal information through the site itself
Store your life stage selection on our servers

Google Analytics (Optional)

If you choose to accept analytics when prompted, we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site — for example, which pages are viewed most, which products are clicked, and what search terms return no results. This helps us improve our content and product selection.

Google Analytics collects anonymized data such as page URLs, referrer, device type, and approximate location (country). We do not collect names, emails, or other personally identifiable information. Google may set cookies when you accept. You can decline analytics when prompted; we will not load Google Analytics if you do. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.

Product search runs in your browser. Search terms are only sent to Google Analytics when you have accepted analytics and when a search returns no results (to help us identify product gaps).

What We Do Use

Google Fonts

This site loads fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com). When your browser requests these fonts, Google may log your IP address and browser information as part of their standard server operations. We do not control this. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.

Unsplash (Hero Image)

The homepage background image is loaded from Unsplash's CDN (images.unsplash.com). Unsplash may log standard request data including your IP address. See Unsplash's Privacy Policy for details.

Amazon (Affiliate Links)

Our Products pagecontains affiliate links to Amazon.ca. When you click a "View on Amazon" link, you are directed to Amazon's website, where Amazon's own privacy policy and cookie practices apply. Amazon may set cookies to track purchases for affiliate commission purposes. We do not receive any personal information about you from Amazon. See Amazon's Privacy Notice for details.

Email Contact

If you contact us at support@mamakindapp.com, we will receive your email address and the contents of your message. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry and do not share it with third parties or add you to any mailing list.

Canadian Privacy Law (PIPEDA)

MamaKind is based in Ontario, Canada and is subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Given that we do not collect personal information through this website, our obligations under PIPEDA are minimal. If that changes as we grow, this policy will be updated accordingly.

Children's Privacy

This website is intended for adults. It is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. The age of 13 reflects the widely adopted threshold for children's online privacy, including under the Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement.

Changing Your Cookie Preferences

You can change your analytics preference at any time. Use the Cookie preferences link in our footer to reopen the consent banner and choose Accept or No thanks.

Changes to This Policy

As MamaKind grows and adds new features (such as user accounts or analytics), this policy will be updated and the "Last updated" date revised. We encourage you to review it periodically.

Contact Us

Questions about this policy: support@mamakindapp.com