At https://wholesale-knife-distributor.selfsecure.net (hereafter referred to as ‘the Company’ or ‘we’), your privacy and data protection are of utmost importance. This Privacy Policy details our approach to managing personal data in alignment with various privacy laws, including but not limited to Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Quebec’s Law 25 on the protection of personal information in the private sector, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD), California’s California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its successor, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Colorado’s Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Utah’s Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), Connecticut’s Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), Virginia’s Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), and others.
This policy is designed to cover all aspects of our operations, including our websites, applications, services, and products. It’s important to be aware that this policy does not apply to external platforms, applications, products, or services that may be accessed from our platform, each with their own privacy policies.
Our Privacy Policy outlines how we handle personal data when you:
- Engage with our applications and services as a user.
- Navigate our websites that fall under this Privacy Statement.
- Interact with us through various forms of communication like newsletters, emails, phone calls, or text messages/SMS.
We collect various categories of personal data, which may include but is not limited to:
- Account details necessary for user identification and management.
- Payment information required to process transactions.
- Financial records needed for accounting purposes.
- Purchase history for service improvement and customer relationship management.
- Mobile device identifiers used for app functionality and personalization.
- Location data that may be necessary for certain services or enhanced user experience.
- Feedback you provide to help us improve our offerings.
- Social media information if linked to your account with us.
- Product-related data to facilitate support and warranty services.
This personal data is collected through various means, including direct user input, interactions within our services, and automated technologies such as cookies and tracking tools. Additionally, we may receive data from third parties, which are subject to their respective privacy policies.
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience, provide analytics for service improvement, and ensure the smooth functioning of our digital platforms. These cookies can be categorized into Strictly Necessary, Preference, and Analytics. Users have the option to manage these cookies through our dedicated Cookie Manager.
We maintain data retention policies in compliance with legal requirements and the original purpose for which the data was collected. Once the data is no longer needed or required to be retained by law, we take steps to delete or anonymize it.
To safeguard your personal data, we implement a variety of organizational and technical measures. This includes using encrypted communication channels and selecting secure third-party processors to handle your information.
We recognize the importance of protecting children’s privacy. Our services are not intentionally designed for, or targeted at, children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children in this age group.
Under the terms of various privacy laws, you may have rights such as:
- Accessing and obtaining a copy of your personal data.
- Correcting or updating your personal data.
- Erasing your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Restricting the processing of your personal data.
- Transferring your personal data to another entity in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Objecting to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing or other purposes based on our legitimate interests.
- The right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling.
- Filing an appeal/complaint with a supervisory authority.
- Withdrawing consent at any time (where applicable).
Please note that changes may occur to this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on our website for your review.
For questions, concerns, or requests related to data protection, privacy matters, or unsubscribe requests, you can reach out to our privacy team by emailing [email protected] or by sending a written correspondence to the address provided on our website. Your privacy and data security are our top priorities, and we are committed to handling your information with the utmost care and in accordance with applicable laws.