Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 8, 2026
HasThemes ("we", "us", or "our") operates the HashBar plugin and the wphashbar.com website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, purchase our products, or use our plugin.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you interact with us, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name and email address when you submit a contact form, purchase a license, or subscribe to our newsletter
- Billing information (processed securely by our payment processor, FastSpring — we do not store credit card details)
- Website URL and technical details when you submit a support request
- Any other information you choose to share with us through forms or communications
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see "Cookies" section below)
Plugin Data
The HashBar plugin itself does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data from your website visitors. All notification bar and popup campaign data is stored locally in your WordPress database. The plugin may contact our servers solely to verify license status and check for updates.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process purchases and deliver license keys
- Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
- Send transactional emails (purchase confirmations, license renewals, update notifications)
- Improve our website, products, and services
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Payment Processing
All payments are processed by FastSpring, our authorized reseller and Merchant of Record. FastSpring handles all payment data in accordance with PCI DSS standards. We do not have access to your full credit card number. Please review FastSpring's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your payment information.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These include:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., session management)
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and choices
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our website.
Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services that have access to limited personal information:
- FastSpring — Payment processing and license management
- Cloudflare — Website hosting and security
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) — Email delivery for contact form submissions
Each third-party provider operates under their own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Purchase records are retained for accounting and legal compliance purposes.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access, update, or delete your personal information
- The right to opt out of marketing communications
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at help@wphashbar.com.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website and services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: help@wphashbar.com
- Contact form: wphashbar.com/contact
- Website: hasthemes.com