Jumping Card Publishing
Effective October 22, 2026
Jumping Card Publishing respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it when you visit jumpingcard.com, purchase a publication from The Mercantile, or subscribe to Machinations.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:
- Your name, email address, and contact information.
- Billing information and purchase details when you place an order.
- Information you submit through contact forms or correspondence.
- Your email address and subscription preferences when you subscribe to Machinations.
- Technical information, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and website activity, collected through our website and service providers.
We collect information needed to operate our website, fulfill orders, respond to inquiries, and provide services you request.
Purchases Through The Mercantile
The Mercantile uses WooCommerce to manage digital purchases.
When you place an order, we collect information necessary to process the transaction, maintain purchase records, deliver downloadable publications, and provide customer assistance.
Payments are processed using WooPayments and its payment-processing partners, including Stripe. Payment information is handled through those services. Jumping Card Publishing does not directly store complete payment card numbers on its website.
Relevant transaction and billing information may be shared with payment providers to authorize payments, process refunds, prevent fraud, and satisfy applicable legal requirements.
Machinations Email Subscriptions
Machinations is Jumping Card Publishing’s free puzzle mail-order service.
When you subscribe, your email address and subscription preferences are processed through Jetpack and WordPress.com, which manage subscription confirmations and newsletter delivery.
We use this information to send printable puzzles, publication announcements, and occasional subscriber offers.
You may unsubscribe using the link provided in subscription emails.
Purchasing a publication does not automatically subscribe you to Machinations.
Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website and its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain shopping carts, support checkout, manage account sessions, remember preferences, measure website activity, and protect against abuse.
Some cookies are necessary for the website and checkout to function.
Our website may also collect aggregated or technical usage information to help us understand site performance and improve the visitor experience.
Cookie use may vary depending on the services and features enabled on the website.
Customer Accounts
Customers may purchase digital publications without creating an account.
If you choose to create an account, the website may store your account information and purchase history to help you manage orders and access purchased downloads.
You may contact us for assistance with account information or requests concerning your personal data.
Comments, Forms, and Correspondence
If you leave a comment or submit a contact form, we may collect the information you provide, along with technical information used for security and spam prevention.
If you contact us by email, we use your correspondence to respond to your inquiry and maintain appropriate business records.
Please avoid submitting sensitive financial or identification information through ordinary contact forms or email.
Embedded Content and External Websites
Pages on our website may contain links or embedded content from third-party websites, including bookstores, publishing platforms, and media services.
These third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies. Jumping Card Publishing does not control their privacy practices.
How We Share Information
We do not sell customer or subscriber contact lists.
We share information with service providers when necessary to operate the website and deliver requested services. These may include:
- WordPress.com and Jetpack for website functionality and email subscriptions.
- WooCommerce and WooPayments for order processing and digital delivery.
- Stripe and other authorized payment partners for financial transactions.
- Website hosting, email, security, and technical service providers.
We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect our customers, business, or website.
How Long We Keep Information
We retain customer and transaction records for as long as reasonably necessary for order fulfillment, customer support, accounting, tax compliance, dispute resolution, and other legitimate business purposes.
Subscription information is maintained while a subscription remains active, subject to applicable service-provider retention practices.
Some information may be retained after a deletion request when necessary to comply with legal, financial, or security obligations.
Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.
You may also request information about how your data is used.
To make a privacy-related request, contact us at play@jumpingcard.com.
We will review requests and respond as required by applicable law.
Security
We use established website, hosting, and payment-processing services to help protect customer information.
Although reasonable measures are taken to safeguard information, no website or electronic transmission method can be guaranteed completely secure.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, website functionality, or legal requirements.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, contact:
Jumping Card Publishing
Email: play@jumpingcard.com
Website: jumpingcard.com
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