At StockMate ("we," "us," or "our"), we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our plugin and website.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Data

When you use StockMate, we may collect the following information:

• Email addresses – When customers subscribe to product notifications
• Product preferences – Which products customers are waiting for
• Site owner information – Email and site URL for license activation

Usage Data

We may collect information about how our plugin is used, including:

• Number of active subscriptions
• Email notification statistics
• Plugin version and WordPress version

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Send email notifications when products are back in stock
• Provide and maintain our plugin and services
• Improve and optimize our plugin performance
• Respond to support requests
• Send important updates about the plugin

3. Data Storage and Security

All subscriber data is stored securely in your own WordPress database. We do not store your customer data on our servers. We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information.

4. Email Communications

Customers who subscribe to product notifications will receive emails only when the specific product they requested becomes available. No marketing emails are sent unless explicitly opted-in.

5. Unsubscribe

Customers can unsubscribe from notifications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email notification.

6. Cookies and Tracking

StockMate does not use cookies or tracking technologies. Our website may use basic cookies for functionality and analytics.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for payment processing (PayPal, Stripe) and email delivery (SMTP). These services have their own privacy policies.

8. Data Retention

Subscriber data is retained until the product is back in stock and notifications are sent, or until the customer unsubscribes. Site owners can manually delete subscriber records from the admin dashboard.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

📧 privacy@stockmate.locengine.com