Privacy & Cookies Policy
Last updated: Nov 2025
Welcome to Gender Blog (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
This website is based in the UK.
1. The data we collect
Newsletter
- Email address
- Date/time you signed up
- IP address (automatically logged)
Payments
- Name
- Email address
- Payment amount
- Billing details
- IP address
We do not store or see card details. The payment systems handle payment processing securely.
Site Visits
- IP address
- Pages visited
- Device/browser info
- Analytics for site security and performance
2. Why we collect your data
- To send newsletters you signed up for
- To process payments and send receipts
- To keep records for accounting/tax
- To improve the website and prevent security issues
- To communicate with you
3. Legal reasons we use your data
- Consent – for newsletters
- Contract – to process payments
- Legal obligation – accounting/tax records
- Legitimate interest – site security and basic analytics
4. Who we share data with
- WooPayments (Automattic) – payment processing
- Stripe – payment processing
- Jetpack (Automattic) – analytics and site security
- Web hosting provider – stores website/server logs
- Mail server – sends newsletters and transactional emails
We do not and will not share, sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information or data to others.
5. International transfers
Some services (Stripe, Automattic) may store data outside the UK/EU.
They use Standard Contractual Clauses or approved safeguards to protect your data.
6. How long we keep your data
- Newsletter emails: until you unsubscribe
- Payment records: 6–10 years
- Server/email logs: short technical periods
- Analytics data: as defined by Jetpack
7. Your rights
You can:
- See your data
- Correct it
- Delete it
- Unsubscribe from emails
- Object to certain processing
- Get a copy of your data
- Make a complaint to the ICO
Please contact us here to exercise these rights.
8. Cookies
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
They help the website work and improve your experience.
Cookie Table
| Cookie Type | Cookie Name / Provider | Purpose | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential – Site Functionality | wordpress_* | WordPress authentication/session cookies | Session / 1 year | Login/comments |
wp-settings-* | WordPress preferences | 1 year | Admin interface preferences | |
wp-super-cache-* | WP Super Cache | 1h–1 day | Speeds up website | |
woocommerce_* | WooPayments session | Session | Needed for payments | |
stripe_* | Payment processing/fraud | Session / 1 month | Set by Stripe | |
noptin_* | Newsletter signup | Session | Essential for signup | |
comment_author_* | WordPress comment cookies | 1 year | Stores commenter info | |
g-recaptcha-response | reCAPTCHA token | Session | Prevents spam | |
| Performance / Analytics | jetpack_* | Site stats/security | Session / 1 year | Tracks views, site security |
PHPSESSID | Server session | Session | Maintains sessions | |
cache | WP Super Cache | 1h–1 day | Improves speed | |
| Marketing / Third-party embeds | VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE (YouTube) | YouTube embed tracking | 179 days | Tracks video usage |
YSC (YouTube) | Video session | Session | Video interaction | |
yt-remote-* | YouTube embed tracking | Session / persistent | Video player functionality | |
personalization_id (X/Twitter) | Social embed personalization | 2 years | Embedded content customization | |
_twitter_sess | Twitter session | Session | Social embed login | |
__cfduid (Cloudflare, optional) | Security/performance | 1 year | Ensures website security | |
| Fonts/JS cookies | Theme/plugin scripts | 1 year | Loads fonts and scripts |
How cookies are used
- Essential: Needed for payments, newsletter, comments, login, and spam protection. Cannot be disabled.
- Performance/Analytics: Jetpack and cache help improve the site. Do not track personally.
- Marketing/Tracking: YouTube/X embeds and theme scripts may track interactions. You can block or avoid interacting.
Managing / Disabling Cookies
- Control via browser settings
- For embeds, do not interact with YouTube/X content
- reCAPTCHA, Noptin, and WooPayments essential cookies cannot be disabled
9. Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. The date at the top will change when this happens.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us here
To manage your cookie settings, click here: Manage cookie settings
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) registration no: ZC046131