Privacy Policy

Who we are

Mesofauna.com is a blog and education platform dedicated to springtails and other small soil invertebrates. Our website address is: https://mesofauna.com/

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture is visible publicly next to your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images.

If we use contact forms, we retain the submitted information for customer service purposes but do not use the information for marketing unless explicitly agreed to.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set cookies to save your login and screen display preferences:

• Login cookies last for two days
• “Remember Me” keeps your login for two weeks
• Screen option cookies last for one year
• If you log out, login cookies are removed

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored in your browser. It contains no personal data and simply stores the post ID of the article just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the source website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content if you are logged into those sites.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (such as Akismet or similar).

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.

For users that register (if available), we store the personal information provided in their profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their information (except usernames). Website administrators can also see and edit that data.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request erasure of any personal data we hold, except data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Some information may also be processed by third-party plugins or services (e.g., analytics, email newsletters) used to maintain site performance and security.

WooCommerce & Stripe – Online Store Data

When you purchase from our store, we collect the following:

• Name, billing and shipping address
• Email address and phone number
• Payment details (processed securely by Stripe)
• IP address and order history

We use this information to:

• Fulfill orders
• Communicate with you about your order
• Comply with legal obligations (e.g. taxes, fraud prevention)

Stripe handles all payment transactions. Your payment data is never stored on our servers. You can view Stripe’s privacy policy here: https://stripe.com/privacy

Mailchimp – Newsletter and Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter or updates, your email address is securely stored and managed through Mailchimp. We use Mailchimp to send educational content, product updates, and occasional promotions.

Mailchimp tracks open rates, click behavior, and engagement statistics to help us improve communication. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in the footer of any email.

Mailchimp’s privacy policy: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

Contact Information

For questions or data-related requests, contact:

Email – Mesofauna@gmail.com