Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Effective date: January 1, 2025
The Wa Story (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the website https://thewastory.com/. This page explains our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our website, membership services, or online shop.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact details such as name, email address, and postal address
- Account information for membership registration
- Purchase and transaction details through our online shop
- Newsletter and waitlist subscription data (via MailPoet)
- Email engagement data related to our newsletters (e.g., delivery status, opens, and link clicks)
- Analytics data collected by Google Analytics (including cookies, IP address, and browsing behavior)
2. Purpose of Use
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To provide and manage membership services (MemberPress)
- To process orders, payments, and shipping (WooCommerce)
- To send newsletters, waitlist updates, promotional offers, and cultural updates (MailPoet)
- To respond to inquiries and customer support requests
- To analyze and improve our website and user experience (Google Analytics)
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to analyze site traffic and personalize content. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the site may not function properly.
We use Google Analytics to measure website usage. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize ads on its own network. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Newsletter & Waitlist (MailPoet)
We use MailPoet to collect newsletter and waitlist sign-ups and to send email updates. When you subscribe, your information (such as your email address and subscription preferences) is processed for the purpose of delivering these emails and measuring basic email performance (e.g., delivery status, opens, and clicks).
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails. If we use a sign-up confirmation (double opt-in), we may ask you to confirm your email address before you are added to our list.
MailPoet may process data on our behalf to make this service possible. For more information, please see MailPoet’s Privacy Notice: https://www.mailpoet.com/privacy-notice/.
5. Disclosure to Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal information. However, we may share limited information with third-party service providers solely for the purpose of operating our services (e.g., payment processors, shipping companies, email delivery services, analytics tools), under strict confidentiality agreements.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above. Newsletter and waitlist data is typically retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
8. Your Rights
You may request to:
- Access or correct your personal data
- Withdraw consent to our use of your data
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
9. International Data Transfer
Your information may be transferred and processed in countries outside your jurisdiction (including Japan and the United States). By using our site, you consent to such transfer and processing.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us at:
The Wa Story
Contact: Contact Page
Website: https://thewastory.com/
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective date.”
Last updated: December 16, 2025