Privacy Policy
1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection
At King Resources (www.king-resources.com), we are fully committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of our users. We recognize the fundamental importance of protecting your personal information and your rights under applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). All data collected by our website is handled with the utmost care and in accordance with industry standards to ensure transparency, confidentiality, and security.
2. Scope of This Policy and Our Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all website visitors, users, and customers who access or interact with king-resources.com. King Resources is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data. As a data controller, we determine the purposes and means by which your personal data is collected and used. This policy governs all data collected through our website and associated services and communications.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We collect and process various categories of personal data, including the following:
a. Usage Data
This includes information automatically collected when you access our website, such as browser type, IP address, pages viewed, access times, session duration, and other user interaction data.
b. Account Data
Data provided when you register or create an account on our website, such as your full name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and login credentials.
c. Profile Data
Information related to your interactions with our services, including purchase history, preferences, product interests, and behavioral activity.
d. Communication Data
Includes your support inquiries, communication threads, customer service interactions, and any other correspondence you submit.
e. Technical Data
Device-level data including your operating system, device model, system configuration, screen resolution, language preferences, and internet connectivity.
f. Transaction Data
Includes details necessary for processing payments and deliveries, such as billing addresses, payment card information (processed securely via third-party providers), order details, and shipping information.
g. Preference Data
This includes records of your marketing and communication preferences, product interests, and opt-in or opt-out choices.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We process your data based on one or more of the following legal bases as required under GDPR and, where applicable, under CCPA:
– Consent: Where you have given us clear, explicit permission to process your personal data.
– Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you or to take steps before entering into a contract.
– Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
– Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by King Resources, such as improving our services, website security, or for direct marketing, provided such interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
5. Your Rights Under Data Protection Laws
Subject to applicable laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
– Right of Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You have the right to request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data under specific circumstances.
– Right to Restriction: You may restrict processing of your personal data in certain situations.
– Right to Data Portability: You may obtain a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
– Right to Object: You have the right to object to certain types of data processing, including for direct marketing purposes.
– Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision-making: You have protection against decisions made using automated processing that significantly affects you.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We take the security of your personal data seriously. Appropriate technical and organizational measures have been implemented to protect data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including but not limited to:
– End-to-end encryption of data transmissions.
– Role-based access controls and authentication mechanisms.
– Regularly updated firewalls and anti-malware protection.
– Periodic data backups and recovery systems.
– Employee training on data protection best practices.
7. International Data Transfers
Some of your personal data may be transferred or processed outside the jurisdiction in which you reside, including to countries that may not provide the same level of legal data protection. In such cases, we use standard contractual clauses and other legally approved mechanisms to ensure that your data is adequately protected during international transfers, in line with GDPR and other applicable requirements.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, and in accordance with applicable laws. The specific retention periods are:
– Usage and Technical Data: up to 13 months.
– Account and Profile Data: as long as your account remains active, and up to 6 years after account closure.
– Transaction Data: 7 years, to meet legal, tax, or accounting obligations.
– Communication Data: 3 years from the last correspondence.
– Preference Data: until consent is withdrawn or data becomes obsolete.
Upon expiration of the applicable period, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze web traffic, and personalize content. Categories of cookies used include:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the functioning of the website and cannot be disabled.
– Functional Cookies: Allow the website to remember user choices, such as region or language.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymized data to help us understand user behavior and improve the site.
– Performance Cookies: Measure performance for optimization and site maintenance purposes.
10. Cookie Management and Legal Compliance
You have the right to manage your cookie preferences at any time. On your first visit to king-resources.com, a consent banner will appear, allowing you to accept or configure your cookie choices. You can also manage cookies by adjusting your browser settings or revisiting the cookie settings on our site. Our cookie practices comply with GDPR consent requirements and CCPA opt-out rights.
Under the CCPA, California residents can also opt-out of the sale of personal information. Although King Resources does not sell personal information for monetary value, you can exercise your right by contacting us via [email protected].
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors without appropriate parental or legal guardian consent. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly.
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. We encourage users to review this page periodically for any updates. Where required, we will notify users through appropriate means, including notices on our website or direct communication.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.king-resources.com
We are committed to ensuring that your data is treated fairly and lawfully, and we are fully compliant with the provisions of the GDPR and CCPA. Should you require further clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.