This policy explains what this site collects, why, and what happens to it. It is written to be read rather than skimmed past.
Last updated: 3 August 2026
Who runs this site
getoutofyourmancave.com is operated by Rich Gorecki. If you have a question about anything below, or want a copy of what the site holds about you, write to rich@getoutofyourmancave.com.
What is collected when you buy something
Placing an order stores your name, billing and shipping address, email address, phone number if you give one, and the contents and value of your order. This is kept because it is what an order is — it is needed to pack the parcel, answer questions later, handle a refund, and satisfy tax and accounting obligations.
Your card details are never stored on this website and never pass through it. Payment fields are served directly by the payment processor inside a secure frame. The site receives confirmation that a payment succeeded and a reference number; it never sees the card number, expiry, or security code.
Who processes payments
- WooPayments (operated by Automattic, using Stripe) handles card payments.
- PayPal handles PayPal payments.
Each receives the information it needs to take the payment and guard against fraud, and each has its own privacy policy governing that use. Neither is given information beyond what the transaction requires.
Digital downloads
If you buy an ebook, the site records which files you were granted access to and when they were downloaded. This exists so the download link keeps working for you, and so a genuine access problem can be told apart from a shared link.
When you fill in a form
The contact, speaking, signed copy, bulk order and signup forms store what you type in the site’s own database and email a copy to Rich. Nothing is passed to a third-party form service.
Entries are kept until they are no longer needed for the conversation they started. If you would like yours deleted sooner, ask.
The email list
Asking for the free infographic adds your email address to Rich’s list, and you will hear about new writing, resources and events. Every email carries an unsubscribe link, and unsubscribing is immediate and permanent. Your address is not sold, rented, or shared.
Comments
Leaving a comment stores the comment, your name, your email address, and your IP address. Comments are checked for spam by Akismet, which means that data is sent to Akismet’s service for that check.
Cookies and analytics
The site sets cookies that are necessary for it to work — remembering your cart and keeping you logged in. These cannot be switched off without breaking the shop.
Analytics cookies, which measure how the site is used, are only set after you agree to them. If you decline, they are not set at all, and the site works exactly as it otherwise would. You can change your mind at any time.
What is never done
Your personal information is not sold. It is not shared with advertisers. It is not used to build a profile of you across other websites.
Your choices
You can ask what the site holds about you, ask for it to be corrected, ask for it to be deleted, or unsubscribe from email. Write to rich@getoutofyourmancave.com and it will be handled.
Some information cannot be deleted immediately — completed orders have to be kept for tax and accounting purposes for as long as the law requires.
Children
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 16.
Changes
If this policy changes, the date at the top changes with it.