Privacy Policy

🌿 Privacy Policy for Myco-Emporium

(a division of The Mushroom Network, LLC)
Last Updated: September 18, 2025

Welcome to Myco-Emporium — where ecology, art, and entomology meet the digital myco-garden. This Privacy Policy explains how we (“Myco-Emporium,” “we,” “us,” “our”) handle your information. Myco-Emporium is proudly part of The Mushroom Network, LLC, which means our practices align with TMN’s high standards for transparency, respect, and user protection.

1. What This Covers

This policy applies to:

  • myco-emporium.com and related sub-domains

  • Our product lines (Bug-Relics, Myco-Pets, Oddity-Orbs, Myco-Garden, Emporium-Creatives, Fungal Line)

  • Any vendor booths, storefronts, or digital extensions that link here

By using our site or services, you agree to this policy.

2. Data We Collect

We collect only what’s needed to run our ecosystem:

  • Account & Contact Info: email, login preferences, form submissions

  • Technical Info: browser/device data, IP address, cookies (see Section 5)

  • Shopping Data: orders, cart contents, payment status (handled by secure third-party processors like PayPal & Stripe)

  • Interaction Data: anonymous usage stats (page visits, clicks, favorites, event tracking)

We do not sell your data. Ever.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use data to:

  • Power your account (passwordless login, preferences)

  • Fulfill orders & manage support tickets

  • Run interactive features (favorites, event trackers, WooCommerce store)

  • Personalize experiences across our Myco-Emporium realms

  • Detect fraud, errors, or suspicious activity

Some processes may be assisted by AI systems, but only with anonymized or pseudonymized data.

4. Cookies & Tracking

Our site uses cookies to make things work smoothly. These include:

  • Functional (always active): login status, preferences, store carts

  • Preferences: saving settings, layouts, favorites

  • Statistics: anonymous usage analytics, Elementor performance, WooCommerce stats

  • Marketing: integrations with services like YouTube, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Twitch, and PayPal buttons

Cookies detected on our domain include (sample list):

  • elementor, e_event-tracker, e_favorites, wp-settings-*, wordpress_logged_in_*

  • __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid (Stripe payments)

  • cmplz_functional, cmplz_preferences, cmplz_statistics, cmplz_marketing (Consent tracking)

  • sbjs_* (source/traffic session tracking)

  • lscache_vary (LiteSpeed optimization)

You can manage or withdraw consent anytime via our Consent Banner. We also honor Do Not Track (DNT) and Global Privacy Control (GPC).

5. Plugins & Services We Use

Myco-Emporium integrates with several trusted tools:

  • Plugins: Elementor, ACF, Contact Form 7, WooCommerce, Forminator

  • Services: Google Fonts, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Maps, YouTube, Twitch, PayPal, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest

These third parties may collect limited technical data when embedded. Please review their respective privacy statements.

6. Payments

Payments are securely handled by PayPal and Stripe.

  • We never store your full payment details.

  • Stripe & PayPal use their own cookies (__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid) for fraud prevention.

7. Data Rights

You can request to:

  • Access your stored data

  • Delete your account and data

  • Withdraw consent to cookies or marketing

  • Opt out of emails/newsletters

Requests: support@themushroomnetwork.com

8. Age Restrictions

  • You must be 18+ to place orders.

  • If under 18, you need parental/guardian consent.

  • Some live specimens (Myco-Pets) require age verification per local regulations.

9. Security

We protect your info with:

  • SSL encryption

  • AI-powered suspicious activity alerts

  • Regular security audits

  • Privacy-by-design systems

10. Data Sharing

We only share data with:

  • Essential service providers (hosting, payment, analytics)

  • Law enforcement if legally required

We never:

  • Sell your data

  • Trade it with advertisers

  • Share it outside the Myco-Emporium / TMN ecosystem

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to match laws, new features, or network expansions. Updates will be posted here with the new date.

12. Contact

🌐 Website: myco-emporium.com
📧 General support: support@themushroomnetwork.com
📧 Legal inquiries: legal@themushroomnetwork.com

✨ In short: Myco-Emporium respects your privacy like we respect pollinators — with care, transparency, and zero exploitation.