Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how halloweenkingdom.co.uk (the "Site" or "we") collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from the Site.

Contact
If you have any questions about our privacy practices or wish to make a complaint, contact us at scottkemp19@gmail.com or by mail at: Palatine Close, Irlam, 9, Manchester M44 6ZJ, United Kingdom

Collecting Personal Information
We collect information about your device, interactions with the Site, and details necessary for processing purchases. Additional information may be collected if you contact us for support. This includes:

Device Information
  • Purpose: To load the Site accurately and perform analytics.
  • Source: Collected automatically via cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, or pixels.
  • Disclosure: Shared with Shopify and other relevant vendors.
  • Information: Includes web browser version, IP address, time zone, cookie data, viewed sites/products, search terms, and Site interaction.
Order Information
  • Purpose: To fulfill orders, process payments, arrange shipping, and communicate with you.
  • Source: Collected directly from you.
  • Disclosure: Shared with Shopify and other relevant vendors (e.g., payment gateways, shipping apps).
  • Information: Includes name, billing and shipping address, payment details, email address, and phone number.

Customer Support Information
  • Purpose: To provide customer support.
  • Source: Collected from you.
  • Disclosure: Shared with customer support vendors.
  • Information: Includes details provided during support interactions.


Minors
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not intentionally collect Personal Information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us to request deletion.

Sharing Personal Information
We share your Personal Information with service providers to deliver our services, such as:

  • Shopify for online store operations. More information on Shopify’s data use can be found at https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy.
  • To comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests, or protect our rights.

Behavioral Advertising
We use your Personal Information for targeted advertisements and marketing. This includes:

Google Analytics to understand Site usage. More information: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.


For more on targeted advertising, visit the Network Advertising Initiative: https://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.

You can opt-out of targeted advertising through:

  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
  • Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
  • Bing: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads


You may also opt out through the Digital Advertising Alliance: https://optout.aboutads.info/.

Using Personal Information
We use Personal Information to provide our services, including processing orders, managing payments, shipping, and informing you about products and offers.

Lawful Basis (for EEA residents)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your Personal Information based on:

  • Your consent.
  • Contract performance.
  • Legal obligations.
  • Protection of vital interests.
  • Public interest tasks.
  • Legitimate interests that do not override your rights.


Retention
We retain your Personal Information for records unless you request deletion. For information on your right to erasure, see the ‘Your Rights’ section below.

Automatic Decision-Making
EEA residents have the right to object to automated decision-making that significantly affects them. We [DO/DO NOT] engage in such practices. Shopify uses limited automated decision-making to prevent fraud, which does not significantly affect you.

Selling Personal Information (for CCPA)
Our Site sells Personal Information as defined by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This includes:

  • Categories of information sold.
  • Instructions on opting out.
  • Information on minor data sales and financial incentives.


Your Rights (for GDPR)
EEA residents have the right to access, correct, update, or erase their Personal Information. Contact us to exercise these rights. Data may be transferred outside of Europe for processing. For more details, see Shopify’s GDPR Whitepaper: https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/your-account/privacy/GDPR.

Your Rights (for CCPA)
California residents have the right to access, correct, update, or erase their Personal Information. Contact us to exercise these rights or designate an authorized agent.

Cookies
We use various cookies, including functional, performance, advertising, and social media cookies, to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help remember your preferences and track Site usage.

Cookies used include:

  • Necessary for store functioning (e.g., _ab, _secure_session_id, cart).
  • Reporting and analytics (e.g., _s, _y, _shopify_ga).


You can manage cookies through your browser settings. For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. Note that blocking cookies may affect your user experience.

Do Not Track
We do not alter data collection practices in response to “Do Not Track” signals due to varying industry standards.

Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in practices or for legal reasons.

Complaints
If you have a complaint, contact us as detailed in the “Contact” section. If unsatisfied with our response, you may contact your local data protection authority or the supervisory authority here: [Add contact information or website for the relevant authority, e.g., https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/]

Last updated: 24th August 2024