THE WILDER SHOPPE PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: March 18, 2025

HEY THERE, LET’S TALK PRIVACY!

At The Wilder Shoppe, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we’re all about transparency—even when it comes to the not-so-exciting legal stuff. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (www.thewildershoppe.com), purchase our products, use our services, or join our communities.

We’ve written this in plain English because nobody has time to decipher legal jargon. So grab a coffee and let’s get through this together!

1. WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Voluntarily Give Us

Account Information: Your name, email, business name, and password when you create an account
Purchase Information: Billing details, payment information, and transaction history
Profile Information: Stuff you add to your profile in our communities or membership areas
Communication: Messages you send us through contact forms, emails, or social media
Survey Responses: Feedback and survey answers you provide
Content Submissions: Comments, posts, testimonials, or other content you share with us

Information Automatically Collected

Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and interaction with our content
Location Information: General location based on IP address (not your exact address)
Cookie Data: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies

Information From Third Parties

Social Media: Information shared when you connect social media accounts
Service Providers: Information from payment processors, email services, and other tools we use
Public Sources: Publicly available information about you or your business

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

Look, we’re not collecting this information for fun—we use it to:

Provide Our Services: Process payments, deliver products, grant access to membership content
Improve User Experience: Make our website better and easier to use
Communicate With You: Send order confirmations, respond to inquiries, provide support
Send Marketing: Share newsletters, promotions, and content we think you’ll like
Analyze & Optimize: Understand how people use our site so we can make it better
Build Community: Facilitate interaction in our Thrifty Shoppe memberships
Fulfill Legal Obligations: Comply with legal requirements and protect our rights

3. WHO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION WITH

We’re not in the business of selling your data (ew, gross). Here’s who might see your information:

Service Providers

Payment processors (like Stripe or PayPal)
Email marketing services
Website hosting providers
Analytics services
Customer support tools
Project management tools

Business Partners

Affiliate partners (only when you click through affiliate links)
Collaborators on specific projects (with your consent)

Legal Requirements

In response to lawful requests from public authorities
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
To detect, prevent, or address fraud and security issues

4. COOKIES & SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

Yes, we use cookies. No, not the chocolate chip kind (unfortunately).

What Are Cookies? Small text files stored on your device that help websites remember you.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential: Required for the website to function properly
Functional: Remember your preferences to enhance your experience
Analytics: Help us understand how visitors use our site
Marketing: Track your activity across websites to deliver targeted ads

Your Cookie Choices:

Most browsers let you block or delete cookies
You can opt out of certain third-party analytics cookies
We’ll display a cookie banner when you first visit our site

5. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS & CHOICES

Depending on where you live, you may have these rights:

For Everyone:

Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe links in every email we send
Manage Cookies: Control through your browser settings
Access Your Data: Request a copy of information we have about you
Update Information: Correct inaccurate or outdated personal information

For California Residents (CCPA):

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to know if your personal information is sold or disclosed
Right to say “no” to the sale of personal information
Right to access your personal information
Right to request deletion of your personal information

For EU/UK Residents (GDPR):

Right to access, correct, and erase your personal information
Right to restrict or object to our processing of your data
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@thewildershoppe.com.

6. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

We take security seriously and implement reasonable measures to protect your data:

SSL encryption for data transmission
Secure payment processing (we never store complete credit card details)
Limited employee access to personal information
Regular security assessments
Password protection for user accounts

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We can’t guarantee absolute security, but we do our best!

7. DATA RETENTION

We keep your information only as long as necessary to:

Provide our services to you
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce our agreements

For inactive accounts, we may anonymize or delete your data after a certain period, typically 3-5 years.

8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we discover we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete that information immediately.

9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

We’re based in the United States, but we serve people globally. When you use our services, your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. and other countries that may have different data protection laws than your home country.

For transfers from the EU/UK, we implement appropriate safeguards like standard contractual clauses.

10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS & SERVICES

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and services. These third parties have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third parties.

11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We’ll post the updated policy on our website and update the “Last Updated” date. For significant changes, we’ll notify you via email or website notice.

12. CONTACT US

Have questions or concerns about your privacy? We’re here to help!

Email: info@thewildershoppe.com Mail: [Your Physical Mailing Address] Website: www.thewildershoppe.com/contact

By using our website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you don’t agree, please discontinue use of our services.

And remember, we’re real humans who care about your privacy—this isn’t just some corporate mumbo jumbo we’re legally required to post (although, yes, we are legally required to post it).