Privacy Policy

Effective date: 21 June 2026

1. Introduction

Worlds For All respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how personal data may be collected, used, stored and shared when you visit the Worlds For All Shop, purchase downloadable PDF guides or MP3 audio recordings, contact us, create an account, subscribe to updates, or otherwise interact with the shop.

This policy is intended to support transparency under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. It should be read alongside our Terms & Conditions, Refund Policy, Disclaimer Policy and Cookie information where applicable.

2. Who we are

The Worlds For All Shop sells digital products including PDF guides and MP3 calming, relaxation, guided imagery and wellbeing recordings. The data controller will be the organisation responsible for the Worlds For All Shop, unless a product page, invoice or website notice states otherwise.

Website visitors and customers should use the contact details published on the Worlds For All website or shop pages for data protection queries, order support or privacy requests.

3. Personal information we may collect

Depending on how you use the shop, we may collect:

  • name;
  • email address;
  • billing address;
  • telephone number if provided;
  • order details;
  • products purchased;
  • payment confirmation information;
  • customer account username and password-related data;
  • download access records;
  • customer support messages;
  • refund request details;
  • marketing preferences;
  • IP address;
  • browser type;
  • device information;
  • approximate location derived from technical data;
  • website usage information;
  • cookie and analytics information.

We do not normally collect special category data through the shop checkout. However, customers may voluntarily reveal sensitive information when contacting us, for example by explaining a wellbeing concern, family situation, mental health difficulty or reason for purchasing a guide. Please avoid sending unnecessary sensitive information through shop contact forms or email.

4. How we collect personal information

We may collect information directly from you when you:

  • browse the shop;
  • place an order;
  • create a customer account;
  • download a product;
  • contact customer support;
  • request a refund;
  • subscribe to a newsletter;
  • complete a form;
  • leave a review or comment where enabled;
  • communicate with us by email or another channel.

We may also receive limited information from third-party services used to operate the shop, such as payment processors, website hosting providers, security tools, analytics tools and email delivery services.

5. Why we use your personal information

We may use your personal information to:

  • process and fulfil orders;
  • deliver digital downloads;
  • send order confirmations and receipts;
  • provide customer support;
  • respond to refund or access requests;
  • manage customer accounts;
  • maintain website security;
  • prevent fraud, misuse or unauthorised access;
  • improve the shop and customer experience;
  • comply with tax, accounting and legal obligations;
  • manage complaints or disputes;
  • send marketing communications where you have consented or where otherwise permitted by law;
  • understand how visitors use the website.

6. Lawful bases for processing

Under UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for using personal information. Depending on the situation, we may rely on:

  • Contract: to process orders, deliver downloads and provide customer support connected to your purchase.
  • Legal obligation: to keep accounting records, respond to lawful requests and comply with applicable laws.
  • Legitimate interests: to operate and secure the shop, prevent fraud, improve services, protect intellectual property and respond to customer enquiries.
  • Consent: for optional marketing emails, non-essential cookies or other processing where consent is required.

Where consent is used, you may withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing that took place before consent was withdrawn.

7. Payments

Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers. Worlds For All does not usually receive or store full card details. Payment providers may process your payment information according to their own privacy notices and legal obligations. Please review the relevant payment provider information at checkout.

8. WooCommerce and website operation

As a WooCommerce shop, the website may store customer order information, account details, product access records and download permissions. This is necessary to fulfil orders, provide customer support, maintain records and manage digital delivery.

If you create an account, you may be able to view previous orders, manage details or access downloads depending on shop settings.

9. Marketing communications

We will only send marketing emails where we have an appropriate lawful basis to do so. This may include your consent or another lawful basis permitted under applicable rules. You can unsubscribe from marketing communications by using the unsubscribe link or contacting us. We may still send essential transactional messages about orders, downloads, account security or policy changes.

10. Cookies and analytics

The shop may use cookies and similar technologies to make the website work, remember basket contents, support checkout, improve security, measure website traffic and understand how visitors use the site. Some cookies are essential for the website to function. Others, such as analytics or marketing cookies, may require consent depending on how they are used.

A separate Cookie Policy or cookie banner may provide more detailed information about the cookies used by the website.

11. Sharing personal information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information where necessary with:

  • payment processors;
  • website hosting providers;
  • WooCommerce and website support providers;
  • email and communication service providers;
  • analytics and security providers;
  • professional advisers such as accountants, legal advisers or insurers;
  • law enforcement, regulators or public authorities where legally required;
  • service providers helping us operate the shop.

We only share information where there is a lawful reason and appropriate safeguards are in place.

12. International transfers

Some third-party services may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, we expect appropriate safeguards to be used, such as adequacy arrangements, approved contractual protections or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

13. How long we keep personal information

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary. Retention periods may depend on the type of information, the purpose of processing, legal obligations, accounting requirements, dispute risks and customer support needs.

For example, order and transaction records may need to be kept for tax, accounting and legal purposes. Customer support emails may be kept for a reasonable period to manage enquiries, complaints or disputes. Marketing data may be kept until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent, subject to reasonable suppression records.

14. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information. These may include secure website systems, access controls, payment provider security, updates, backups, malware protection and administrative safeguards. However, no online system is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

15. Your data protection rights

Subject to legal conditions and exemptions, you may have the right to:

  • access your personal information;
  • correct inaccurate information;
  • request deletion;
  • restrict processing;
  • object to processing;
  • request data portability;
  • withdraw consent where consent is the lawful basis;
  • complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the website contact details. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

16. Children and young people

The shop is intended for adult purchasers. Products may be bought by adults for use with children, young people or families, but children should not purchase products or submit personal information without appropriate adult involvement.

17. Links to other websites

The shop may contain links to external websites, platforms or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. Please read their privacy notices before providing personal information.

18. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be published on the website with an effective date. Significant changes may be highlighted where appropriate.

19. Contact and complaints

For privacy questions, requests or concerns, please contact Worlds For All using the details shown on the website. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office if you are unhappy with how your personal information is handled.