1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

1.1 Personal Information

• Name, email address, and other details you provide when commenting or making a purchase.

• Billing and shipping address when purchasing products via WooCommerce.

• Payment details (processed securely through third-party payment gateways; we do not store payment information).

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information.

• Usage data, including pages visited, time spent on the site, and interaction with content.

• Cookies and tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve our website, including publishing news content and allowing user engagement.

• To process transactions, fulfill orders, and coordinate with third-party vendors for printing and shipping.

• To monitor and moderate comments for spam, abuse, or policy violations.

• To send transactional emails, such as order confirmations and shipping updates.

• To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activities.

3. Commenting Policy and Data Handling

• When you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and IP address.

• Comments are publicly visible, and we reserve the right to remove any content that violates our terms.

• Third-party anti-spam services (such as Akismet) may process comment data to detect spam.

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party providers to enhance our services, including:

• WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality.

• Payment Processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) for secure transactions.

• Printing & Shipping Vendors to fulfill product orders.

• Analytics Services (e.g., Google Analytics) to track website performance.

• Hosting Providers to store and maintain our website.

Each third-party provider has its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review their policies as applicable.

5. Data Sharing and Security

• We do not sell or share personal information with unauthorized third parties.

• We may share data with trusted service providers to fulfill orders and manage our website.

• We implement security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or misuse.

• While we take reasonable precautions, no online transmission is completely secure.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

• Request corrections or deletion of your information.

• Opt-out of marketing emails and tracking technologies.

• Disable cookies via your browser settings.

7. Retention of Data

• We retain order-related data for legal and business purposes.

• Comments and associated metadata are stored indefinitely unless requested for removal.

• Automatically collected data may be stored for analytics and security purposes.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be posted with a revised “Last Updated” date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].

By using our website, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.