Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Kingdom of Simplicity (“we”, “us”, or “our”), accessible at kingdomofsimplicity.com, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We recognize the importance of safeguarding personal data and are fully dedicated to handling your information in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with our website, products, and services.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through kingdomofsimplicity.com and any related web-based services that link to this policy. For the purposes of GDPR and applicable data protection legislation, Kingdom of Simplicity is the data controller of the personal data collected. If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we use your personal data, please contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Data We Process
We process the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data:
We collect information about how you use our website, including your browser type, IP address, device identifiers, pages visited, time spent on pages, referral URLs, and clickstream data. This helps us analyze performance and improve our services.
b. Account Data:
When you create an account with kingdomofsimplicity.com or communicate with us, we collect identifiers such as your name, billing and shipping address, email address, and telephone number.
c. Profile Data:
We may gather information about your preferences, purchase history, and user behavior to personalize your experience on our platform.
d. Communication Data:
This includes all data exchanged with us when you contact our support team, submit inquiries through online forms, or correspond with us via email. We store contact history to track communications and fulfill your requests efficiently.
e. Technical Data:
We may collect system-level data such as operating system, device model, time zone settings, language preferences, browser plug-ins, and software configuration to ensure optimal performance of our website.
f. Transaction Data:
If you make purchases on kingdomofsimplicity.com, we process data necessary for the transaction, including payment method (via secure third-party processors), order details, shipping information, and transaction history.
g. Preference Data:
We collect your marketing and communication preferences, language selection, and interests in particular content or products in order to tailor our offerings to your needs.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data only where a valid legal basis exists. These include:
– Consent: Where you have explicitly granted permission for specific uses of your data.
– Contract Performance: Where processing is necessary to enter into or fulfill a contract you have with us.
– Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as fraud prevention, maintaining website security, improving functionality, or conducting business analytics, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal requirement.
5. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:
– Right of Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal limitations.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You can limit how your data is used under certain conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used machine-readable format and request its transfer to another controller.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to ensure a high level of security. These include:
– Data encryption during transmission and storage;
– Role-based access controls and user authentication protocols;
– Regular security audits and risk assessments;
– Secure backup procedures; and
– Staff training on data privacy and protection principles.
Despite our efforts, no system is entirely immune to vulnerabilities. You are encouraged to take precautions when sharing information online.
7. International Data Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure such transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable legal standards. Transfers are based on:
– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission;
– Adequacy decisions where applicable; or
– Other lawful transfer mechanisms under GDPR.
Users from other jurisdictions can rest assured that such transfers conform to privacy regulations in those regions.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Retention periods include:
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained for 12 months for analytics.
– Account and Profile Data: Retained while your account remains active and for up to 6 years after account termination, for legal and operational reasons.
– Communication Data: Retained for up to 3 years.
– Transaction Data: Retained for no less than 7 years for tax, auditing, and compliance obligations.
– Preference Data: Retained until you withdraw consent or update your preferences.
Anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for statistical purposes.
9. Cookie Policy
kingdomofsimplicity.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your user experience. Cookies are categorized as follows:
– Essential Cookies: Required for core website functionality, such as account login or cart preservation.
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features such as saved preferences and language settings.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect browsing data to help us understand usage patterns and improve performance.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor website speed, uptime, and user interface responsiveness.
We do not use cookies for cross-site behavioral advertising unless explicit consent is obtained.
10. Cookie Management and User Choice
In compliance with GDPR and CCPA, you have control over the cookies used on our website. When visiting kingdomofsimplicity.com, a consent banner provides options to accept, reject, or customize cookie settings. You may also configure or block cookies via your browser settings. Please note, disabling certain cookies may limit the website’s functionality.
CCPA-specific Rights:
California residents have the right to:
– Know what categories of personal data are collected and how they are used;
– Access, delete, or opt out of the sale of personal data;
– Designate an authorized agent to make these requests on your behalf.
We do not sell personal data in the conventional sense, but treat any use of data sharing networks with the highest privacy consideration.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals in this age group. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will take appropriate steps to delete such information. Parents or guardians who believe their child may have submitted data are encouraged to contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates & Notifications
We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal or regulatory obligations or changes in our services. Where material changes are made, we will provide clear notice through kingdomofsimplicity.com or by other appropriate means. Continued use of our services following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Us
For any questions, concern, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://kingdomofsimplicity.com
We are committed to remaining transparent and responsive to all user privacy concerns, and strive to ensure full compliance with all applicable privacy laws and frameworks.