Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy outlines the procedures by which kingdomcandidates.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Website” or “we”) collects, utilizes, and discloses personal information obtained from users during their visit or purchase transactions made through the Website.

Collection of Personal Information
Upon visiting the Website, we gather specific information regarding your device, your interactions with the Website, and other essential details necessary for processing your purchases. Furthermore, we may acquire additional information if you reach out for customer support services. In this Privacy Policy, any data that can distinctly identify an individual is referred to as “Personal Information.” For further details on the types of Personal Information collected and the purposes for collection, please refer to the list below.

Device Information

Examples of Personal Information collected include: web browser version, IP address, time zone, cookie information, viewed websites or products, search terms, and your interaction history with the Website.
Purpose of Collection: to ensure accurate loading of the Website and to conduct usage analytics for optimization purposes.
Source of Collection: collected automatically at the time of your visit via cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, or pixels.

Order Information

Examples of Personal Information collected comprise: your name, billing address, shipping address, payment details (including credit and debit card numbers), email address, and phone number.
Purpose of Collection: To provide products or services as part of our contractual obligations, to process payment information, arrange shipment, send invoices and/or order confirmations, engage in communication with you, assess orders for potential risks or fraud, and deliver information or advertising related to our products or services in alignment with your stated preferences.
Source of Collection: directly from you.

Customer Support Information

Examples of Personal Information Collected include: Name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit and debit card numbers), email address, phone number, order number, tracking information, and any other details you provide to facilitate your inquiry.
Purpose of Collection: To deliver customer support.
Source of Collection: directly from you.
Disclosure for Business Purposes: None.

Minors
This website is not designed for individuals under the age of 13, as we require all payments to be authorized by a person whose name corresponds with the payment information provided at checkout. We do not actively seek to collect personal information from children. Should you be a parent or guardian and believe that your child has submitted personal information, please contact us via email at service@kingdomcandidates.com to request removal.

Use of Personal Information
We utilize your Personal Information to provide services including: offering products for sale, processing payments, shipping and fulfilling orders, and keeping you updated on new products, services, and offers.

Lawful Basis
In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), we process your Personal Information based on the following lawful bases:

1. Your explicit consent;
2. Fulfilling a contract between yourself and the Website;
3. Complying with our legal obligations;
4. Protecting your vital interests;
5. Performing a task in the public interest;
6. Pursuing our legitimate interests that do not infringe upon your fundamental rights and freedoms.

Retention
When you place an order through the Website, we will retain your Personal Information for our records unless a deletion request is made by you.

Automated Decision Making

We do not engage in fully automated decision-making processes that utilize customer data which could have legal consequences or other significant ramifications.

Services that incorporate elements of automated decision-making are as follows:

1. Temporary reject lists for IP addresses linked to multiple failed transactions, maintained for a duration of a few hours.
2. Temporary reject lists for credit cards tied to declined IP addresses, maintained for a duration of a few days.

Your Rights
Cookies
A cookie is a small amount of information downloaded to your computer or device upon visiting our website. We utilize various types of cookies, including functional, performance, advertising, and social media or content cookies. Cookies enhance your browsing experience by enabling the website to retain your actions and preferences (such as login details and regional selections). This means you do not need to re-enter this information on subsequent visits or while navigating between pages. Cookies also provide insights regarding website usage, such as distinguishing between first-time visitors and returning users.

We implement the following cookies to enhance your experience on our website and to deliver our services effectively.

Cookies necessary for store operations
Name Function
_ab For administrative access.
_secure_session_id For navigation within the storefront.
cart For shopping cart functionality.
cart_sig For secure checkout.
cart_ts For processing during checkout.
checkout_token For secure checkout procedures.
secret Used in conjunction with checkout processes.
secure_customer_sig Used in relation to customer login.
storefront_digest Used in relation to customer login.

Reporting and analytics
Name Function
_tracking_consent Records tracking preferences.
_landing_page Monitors landing pages.
_orig_referrer Records landing pages.

The duration of time a cookie remains on your computer or mobile device is contingent upon whether it is categorized as a “persistent” or a “session” cookie. Session cookies are transient and exist until the browsing session ends, while persistent cookies endure until expiration or manual deletion. Most cookies we employ are persistent, set to expire between 30 minutes and two years from the point of download to your device.

You have multiple options for controlling and managing cookies. However, please note that deleting or blocking cookies may adversely affect your user experience, resulting in limited accessibility to certain areas of our website.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies; however, you may configure your browser settings to dictate cookie acceptance. This is typically located within the “Tools” or “Preferences” menu. For comprehensive instructions on modifying browser settings or blocking, managing, or filtering cookies, please consult your browser’s help documents or resources such as www.allaboutcookies.org.

Moreover, please be aware that blocking cookies may not entirely prevent sharing of information with third parties, including our advertising partners.

Do Not Track
Please be informed that due to the lack of a consistent industry standard regarding responses to Do Not Track signals, we do not alter our data collection and utilization practices upon detecting such signals from your browser.

Changes
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect modifications in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Contact Information
For additional information concerning our privacy protocols, should you have inquiries, or wish to lodge a complaint, please contact us via email at service@kingdomcandidates.com.

If you are unsatisfied with our response to your complaint, you possess the right to submit a complaint to the appropriate data protection authority. You may reach out to your local data protection authority.