Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 November 2025

Who we are

Our website address is: https://participatinghuman.com.

What personal data we collect and why

We collect minimal data for site functionality and orders.

Comments

Comments are disabled. No data collected.

Media

Image uploads are disabled. No data collected.

Cookies

We use functional cookies only:

  • WooCommerce cart (wc_cart_hash_*, storeApi*, wc_fragments_*): Manage cart, expire 14 days.
  • WordPress session (wp-settings-*, wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_test_cookie): Login, expire 1–14 days.
  • LiteSpeed Cache (_lscache_vary): Optimization, expire session.

No tracking cookies.

Analytics

WP Statistics (self-hosted): Anonymous visits (hashed IP). No personal data.

My Account & Registration

  • Registration/Login: Email, password (hashed). Used for account access.
  • Data sent: Email to WooCommerce (stored on server). No third-parties.

Shop Orders (WooCommerce)

  • Collected: Name, email, address (shipping), payment details (card via Stripe/PayPal—PCI-compliant, not stored here).
  • Used: Process orders, shipping.
  • Data sent:
  • Stripe/PayPal: Payment info (encrypted, compliant).
  • Printful/Printify: Order details (name, address for fulfillment).
  • Retention: 7 years (tax/legal).

Embedded content

None.

Who we share your data with

  • Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal): For transactions only.
  • Printful/Printify: For order fulfillment.
    No other sharing.

How long we retain your data

  • Orders: 7 years.
  • Accounts: Until deletion request.
  • Analytics: Hashed, 365 days.

What rights you have over your data

Request export/deletion of account/order data. Contact: contact@participatinghuman.com.
No sale/sharing.

Where your data is sent

  • AU servers (your host).
  • Stripe/PayPal: US (encrypted).
  • Printful/Printify: US/EU (order-only).

Australian Privacy Principles (APPs): We comply—transparent collection, minimal use, no sensitive data.

Contact: contact@participatinghuman.com