Last updated: March 2026
1. Who We Are
Shirely is a WordPress and WooCommerce plugin developed and sold by Shirely. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit shirely.dev or purchase the Plugin.
Data Controller: Shirely — contact@shirely.dev
2. Data We Collect
When you purchase or use Shirely, Shirely and Freemius may process:
- Name and email address — for account creation, license delivery, and support.
- Payment information — processed by Freemius and payment processors such as Stripe; Shirely does not store card details.
- WordPress site URL and plugin version — for license validation and update delivery.
- Basic plugin and site data — licensing, activation, version, and optional SDK data handled by Freemius depending on your installation and opt-in choices.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To process your purchase and deliver your license key.
- To send transactional emails, including receipts, renewal reminders, and important updates.
- To provide customer support.
- To improve the Plugin using anonymous, aggregated usage data where applicable.
Legal basis under GDPR: contract performance, legitimate interest, and consent where applicable.
4. Third-Party Services
- Freemius — checkout, license management, renewal emails, payment handling, and optional SDK data. Freemius Privacy Policy
- Stripe — payment processing where used by Freemius. Stripe Privacy Policy
- Hosting and email providers — website hosting, email delivery, and contact handling.
- Search and analytics tools — basic website performance, search visibility, and traffic analysis. We do not use Microsoft Clarity session recording unless it is explicitly added and disclosed.
5. Cookies
This website may use essential cookies required for site operation, preference cookies that remember cookie choices, and basic analytics or webmaster tooling. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.
6. Your Rights
If you are located in the EU/EEA or another jurisdiction with privacy rights, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, export, or object to the processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, email contact@shirely.dev. We respond within the time required by applicable law, generally within one month for GDPR requests.
7. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only as long as needed to provide licenses and support, meet legal or accounting obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Payment and licensing data may also be retained by Freemius and payment processors according to their own policies.
8. Data Security
Payment data is handled by payment processors. We apply technical and organizational measures intended to protect personal data.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
10. Contact and Complaints
For privacy-related questions, email contact@shirely.dev.
If you are in the EU/EEA, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.