1. GENERAL

SOIA & KYO recognizes the importance of protecting the information and personal data (the “Information”) collected about you. In this Privacy Policy (the “Policy”), we inform you of the type of Information we collect and how we collect, store and use the Information through Soiakyo.com (the “Website”). We also inform you of the purpose of collecting the Information. We will not collect, use or disclose the Information other than in compliance with the Policy.

2. TYPE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED

When making an online purchase, you are required to open an account and provide us with the necessary Information to place your order. The Information that is collected includes your full name, email address, shipping address, phone number, age, as well as financial information (such as your credit card number and expiry date) etc. This Information allows us to contact you and deliver your purchase.

You can request that we delete your Information at any time after your order has been processed and delivered by sending an email to dataprotection@soiakyo.com. See more about this below.

SOIA & KYO may also collect non-personal information about you even if you do not purchase any products on the Website, such as: IP addresses, devices, applications and cookies. See Section 4 below on how we use this information.

SOIA & KYO collects data through website visits and purchases by using cookies, which can be disabled through your browser at any moment. See Section 7 below on more information about cookies.

3. STORAGE AND SAFEGUARD OF PERSONAL DATA

We will keep your personal information only as long as is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in the Policy or such longer period as may be required by law. SOIA & KYO has implemented security measures to protect the Information you provide against unauthorized access and use. We store the Information on a secure server and take all reasonable steps to protect it from misuse, loss, unauthorized access, modification or disclosure. As part of our commitment to your privacy rights and security, our websites have been certified by Trustwave.

4. USE OF THE INFORMATION

We use the Information to process your order, send you the purchased products and answer your personal inquiries. The information we collect allows us to maintain contact with you to inform you of promotions, contest entry forms and special offers where you voluntary supplied your personal details and consent. It allows us to enhance and improve customer service, product options and performance, provide you with ongoing personalized service and information about us, our products and services. We also use it to analyze the Website usage; administering sales records; maintain internal accounting and administration; and note trends and statistics, always in an effort to improve the quality of our service and our products.

5. SHARING INFORMATION WITH THIRD PARTIES

If you visit or purchase products on the Website, participate in a contest, survey, promotion or special offer, SOIA & KYO may share the Information with its affiliates or partners in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Policy. When we share the Information, we do so in accordance with data privacy and security requirements. SOIA & KYO never rents or sells the Information about you to a third party. For delivery purposes, we disclose the Information to FedEx, UPS and other carriers. For sales tax compliance purposes (GST, QST, TVA, etc.), we reserve the right to disclose the Information to a third party. We may disclose some of the Information to advertisers for marketing and promotional purposes, but none of which that could be used to identify you personally. Your name, email address, telephone number, and address are never disclosed to advertisers. SOIA & KYO reserves the right to disclose the Information as required by law, in response to legal process and law requests, and as necessary to protect the property, interests and rights of SOIA & KYO and its affiliates.

6. EXERCISE PRIVACY RIGHTS AT SOIA & KYO

CHANGES AND ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

If you want to access or change your personal information, please send us an email request to dataprotection@soiakyo.com.

RIGHT TO OBJECT

At any time, you may withdraw consent and object to the use of personal information. In that case, SOIA & KYO will keep the data until you choose to unsubscribe, but will not use the data except to provide the products or services you requested.

CHALLENGING COMPLIANCE

You can challenge our compliance with data protection obligations by filing a complaint at dataprotection@soiakyo.com. We will investigate the complaint in consultation with the SOIA & KYO department which is responsible for the use of the data. Should the complaint be well-founded, SOIA & KYO will take all appropriate measures to resolve the complaint and, if necessary amend its practices as needed.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about our Policy and practices, please feel free to contact us via email at dataprotection@soiakyo.com.

7. INFORMATION ABOUT COOKIES

A cookie is a small text file that is saved on your device that makes it possible to save and track data about your use of the Website. Cookies are managed by your Internet browser and you can edit your preferences at any time. Our server may attach a cookie to your hard drive to analyze your activities on the Website and to remember you when you visit the Website again. By continuing to use the Website, you consent to our cookie settings and agree that you understand the terms of our cookies policy.

WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE?

There are two categories of cookies on the Website:

Website functionality cookies
These cookies are required for basic site functionality. They are essential for the Website to function properly and to complete any signup or proceed to any purchase on the Website. They also allow us to personalize, facilitate and improve your browsing experience.

Third party cookies
These cookies allow us to track navigation during your visits to the Website. This allows us to personalize our activities and advertisements to your preferences and to identify transactions facilitated by our affiliated partners for commission purposes.

Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, you will not be able to take advantage of all features such as tailored recommendations, fast site performance and/or advertising that relevant to you.

MANAGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES

You can easily disable and/or delete cookies from your computer, tablet or mobile phone by managing your browser settings. By following the instructions below, you will be disabling all cookies, including the Website functionality cookies described above which enable you to order online and enjoy the services of the Website.

Please see below for step-by-step instructions on how to handle and delete cookies in your browser:

Internet Explorer

Go to Tools menu, then Internet Options.

Click on Confidentiality, then click on Advanced.

In the Cookies window, select your preferences.

Google Chrome

Click the Chrome menu, the upper right button.

Select Settings then click on Show advanced settings.In the Privacy section, click the Content settings button.

Select your preferred option(s) in the Cookies section.

Firefox

Click the Menu button and choose Preferences.

Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the History section.

In the drop-down menu next to Firefox will, choose Use custom settings for history.

Check-mark Accept cookies from websites to enable cookies, and uncheck it to disable them.

Select your preferred option(s) in the Cookies section.

Safari

Click on Safari, then Preferences.

Click on the Privacy tab.

Go to Block cookies and select your preferred option(s).

8. UNSUBSCRIBE FROM PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

At any given time, you may opt-out from our newsletters simply by clicking on the “unsubscribe” hyperlink contained at the bottom of our promotional emails. You may also opt-out by sending us an e-mail atshop@soiakyo.comor by calling us at 1-855-588-5287. Please be sure to provide us with your full name and email address. It may take up to two (2) weeks to process your request, during which, you may continue to receive communications from us.

9. CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

By visiting the Website, you consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of Information as described above. The Policy may be supplemented by additional legal requirements in jurisdictions where we conduct business. This Policy is subject to change. Please check the Website regularly to remain informed of any changes or updates to the Policy and ensure that you have read the most recent version.

Updated on March 12th, 2020.