Privacy Policy

Admin

At Krud Kutter, we respect the privacy of our customers and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. Please read this Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your data.

Summary

We collect a limited amount of information from website visitors to improve their browsing experience. We may collect your name, email, address, payment information, and inquiry details if you interact with our website’s shopping features.

We use tracking tools like cookies to gather usage statistics and enhance site functionality. These tools do not collect personal data.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share it with service partners as needed to respond to your requests and orders. We require all partners to comply with strict data protection standards.

You have certain rights over your personal data, like the ability to access, correct, delete, or limit our use of it. See the Rights section below for more.

We use organizational and technical measures to protect your data. Our policies and systems follow common industry standards.

Below we provide additional details on these practices and your rights. Please contact us with any privacy-related questions or concerns.

Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that helps us respond to your inquiries, fulfill orders, or improve your browsing experience. Categories include:

Identity Information

If you register for an account, place an order, contact us, or provide reviews/testimonials, we may collect personal identification like:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Address
Payment information

We use this to communicate with you, process orders, and track reviews. It is processed and stored securely.

Website Usage Information

To understand how visitors use our site and serve relevant content, we automatically gather certain usage data when you visit. This includes:

IP address
Browser type and settings
Device type
Operating system
Pages/content viewed
Referring website
Interactions like button clicks

This data remains anonymous and does not identify you personally. We use Google Analytics and other tools to collect it.

Cookies and Tracking Tools

We use temporary cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. These include:

Cookies: Small text files stored temporarily on your device during site visits. They enhance site functionality and performance.
Web beacons: Small transparent images that help us analyze site usage and performance.
Facebook pixel: Allows us to optimize and tailor Facebook ads based on site activity.
Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors use our website.

You can disable these tools, but it may impact your experience on the site.

We do not use tracking tools to collect your personal information. The data gathered remains anonymous.

How We Use Your Information

We only use your personal information for the purposes disclosed when you provide it, or for related operational purposes. This includes:

Processing orders for products purchased on our site
Responding to customer service requests and questions submitted through our site
Administering customer accounts like processing payments
Communicating about orders, products, services, and promotions
Reviewing and publishing testimonials shared with us
Analyzing product reviews to improve quality and selection
Developing new products based on customer interests and demand
Improving our website based on usage patterns and troubleshooting problems
Protecting from fraud, spam, abuse, security risks, and intellectual property infringement
Complying with legal obligations like tax duties and accounting

We only process your personal information for these purposes. If we ever need to use it for unrelated purposes, we will ask your permission first.

When We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share it in limited scenarios, like:

Service providers: We use trusted partners to help run our sites and services. They may access your data to perform tasks on our behalf. We require all providers to meet strict data protection standards and only use data as instructed.
Business transfers: If we are acquired by or merged with another company, your data may be transferred. You will be notified of any such transfer.
Law enforcement: We may be required to share your data in response to legal processes, enforceable government requests, or to prevent harm.
Your consent: We may share your information in any other scenario with your direct consent.

Third Party Sites and Services

Our website may contain links to other sites not controlled by Krud Kutter. We are not responsible for these sites’ privacy practices. Please review their policies before providing information.

We may offer contests, promotions, or special offers jointly sponsored or offered by third parties. You should review their privacy policies before participating. We are not responsible for how they use your information.

Our website also includes integrated social media buttons and widgets (like Facebook and Twitter). Your use of these features may allow third parties to collect your personal information. Again, Krud Kutter does not control their privacy practices.

International Data Transfers

Krud Kutter is based in the United States. If you interact with our site from outside the U.S., please be aware your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. U.S. privacy laws may not offer the same level of protection as your home country.

By using our site and providing us data, you consent to this transfer and processing. We will protect your information in accordance with this Policy wherever it is processed.

Data Retention and Deletion

We only retain your personal information as long as needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, or to comply with legal requirements regarding data retention.

When we no longer need your information, we securely delete or destroy it. Paper documents are shredded and recycling. Electronic data is either physically destroyed or deleted using techniques that render it unreadable and irrecoverable.

Your Data Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal data under applicable privacy laws. These include:

Access and portability: You may request access to your personal data that Krud Kutter stores. You also have the right to receive a copy of your data in a common portable format.

Correction and deletion: You may ask us to update, correct, or delete inaccurate or outdated personal data.

Restrict processing: You can ask us to restrict how we process your data in certain situations.

Object to processing: You may tell us to stop processing your data for direct marketing purposes like email newsletters.

Opt out of sales: You have the right to opt out of any sale of your personal data that may occur.

Complaints: You may file a complaint with your local data protection authority if you feel we have not complied with applicable privacy laws.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will consider all requests in accordance with applicable laws.

You also have choices regarding cookies and tracking tools. Most browsers let you disable tracking tools like cookies. Opting out may impact the functionality you receive when visiting our site.

To disable Google Analytics, you can install the browser add-on provided by Google.

Data Security

Krud Kutter employs organizational and technical measures designed to protect your data in accordance with industry standards. We use secure server software (SSL) to encrypt sensitive data like financial information. Access to personal data is limited to staff that require it to perform their roles. Physical security safeguards also protect our facilities and servers.

While we follow common security practices, no security measures can guarantee 100% security. We cannot guarantee the security of your information against unauthorized access or use.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not designed for or intentionally targeted to children 16 years of age or younger. We do not intentionally collect personal data from children. If we learn we collected a child’s data without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible.

Changes to this Policy

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our products, sites, and the law. We will post any updates here and encourage you to review the policy periodically.

If we make material changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify you, like posting prominent notices on our website. Your continued use of our sites after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.