Cookie Policy

Kieslect (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our U.S. Shopify independent store (the “Site”) to enhance your browsing experience, personalize content, and improve our services. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage or disable them—while complying with U.S. privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for U.S.-based visitors.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They act as “digital identifiers” that help websites recognize your device, remember your preferences, and track how you interact with the Site. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can adjust your browser settings to control this (see Section 6 below).

Cookies may be “session-based” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). They may also be set directly by us (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party service providers we work with (“third-party cookies”).

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to provide a seamless, personalized, and secure experience on our Site. Specifically, cookies help us:

Enable basic Site functionality: Ensure the Site loads correctly, supports navigation (e.g., remembering items in your cart), and allows you to log into your Kieslect account (if you create one).

Personalize your experience: Tailor content to your interests (e.g., showing smartwatch models you viewed previously) and remember preferences like language or region.

Improve our Site: Analyze how visitors use the Site (e.g., which pages are most popular, how long users stay) to fix issues, optimize performance, and develop new features.

Enhance security: Detect and prevent fraudulent activity (e.g., unauthorized account access) and protect your personal information.

Deliver relevant marketing: If you opt in, show targeted ads for Kieslect products (on our Site or third-party platforms) and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies based on their purpose, as required by U.S. privacy standards:

Category	Purpose	Examples
Necessary (Essential) Cookies	Required for the Site to function—you cannot disable these via browser settings (though you can block them, which may break Site features).	- Cart cookies: Remember items you add to your Shopify cart.- Session cookies: Maintain your login status (if you have a Kieslect account).- Security cookies: Verify your device and prevent fraud.
Performance (Analytics) Cookies	Collect data on how you use the Site to improve speed, usability, and content.	- Google Analytics cookies: Track page views, bounce rates, and user journeys.- Shopify Analytics cookies: Measure checkout completion rates and product popularity.
Functional Cookies	Remember your preferences to personalize your experience (not essential, but enhance usability).	- Preference cookies: Save your language (English) or region (U.S.).- History cookies: Recall smartwatch models you viewed to display “Recently Viewed” sections.
Targeting (Marketing) Cookies	Used to show you relevant Kieslect ads and measure ad performance (only if you consent).	- Facebook Pixel cookies: Track if you click an ad and complete a purchase.- Google Ads cookies: Retarget you with Kieslect ads on other websites.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party providers who may set cookies on our Site to support the purposes above. These third parties are contractually required to protect your data and comply with U.S. privacy laws. Key third parties include:

Shopify: Our e-commerce platform, which sets necessary cookies for cart management, checkout, and account access.

Google: Provides Google Analytics (performance) and Google Ads (marketing) cookies. Learn more about Google’s cookie practices her e.

Meta (Facebook): Uses the Facebook Pixel (marketing) to track ad conversions. Learn more about Meta’s cookies here.

Payment Processors: Services like PayPal or Stripe set cookies to secure payment transactions (these are governed by their own privacy policies).

We do not allow third parties to use cookies for purposes unrelated to their work with Kieslect.

5. Your Cookie Rights (Under U.S. Law)

Under the CCPA and other U.S. state privacy laws (e.g., Virginia CDPA), you have the following rights regarding cookies and your data:

Right to Know: Request details about the cookies we use and the data collected via cookies.

Right to Opt Out: Disable non-essential cookies (e.g., marketing or performance cookies) at any time (see Section 6).

Right to Delete: Request deletion of data collected via cookies (contact us via Section 8 to submit a request).

Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not penalize you (e.g., charge higher prices, restrict access) if you opt out of non-essential cookies.

For California residents: You can exercise these rights by submitting a request through our [Privacy Request Form](link to your form) or contacting our privacy team (see Section 8).

6. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings or our Site’s cookie consent banner (which appears when you first visit the Site). Here’s how:

A. Cookie Consent Banner

When you first access the Site, you will see a banner asking for consent to non-essential cookies. You can:

Accept All Cookies: Allow necessary, performance, functional, and marketing cookies.

Customize Consent: Select which categories of non-essential cookies you want to enable (e.g., accept performance cookies but reject marketing cookies).

Reject Non-Essential Cookies: Allow only necessary cookies (Site functionality may be limited).

You can update your consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of the Site.

B. Browser Settings

Most web browsers let you block or delete cookies. Here’s how to do it for common browsers:

Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.

Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.

Firefox: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.

Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.

Note: Blocking all cookies (including necessary ones) may prevent you from adding items to your cart, logging in, or completing a purchase on the Site.

7. Cookie Retention

We retain cookies for different periods based on their type:

Necessary cookies: Expire when you close your browser (session cookies) or after 7 days (persistent essential cookies).

Performance/Functional cookies: Retain for 12 months from your last visit.

Marketing cookies: Retain for 6 months from your last interaction with Kieslect ads (or until you opt out).

You can delete cookies manually via your browser at any time (see Section 6B).

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, want to update your consent, or exercise your privacy rights (e.g., request data deletion), contact our U.S. privacy team:

Email: privacy@kieslect.com

Mail: Kieslect U.S. Privacy Team, 123 Tech Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35201

Phone: +1 (844) KIESLECT (1-844-543-7532) (Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM PST)

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our cookie practices, new U.S. privacy laws, or updates to third-party services. When we make changes, we will: