At Knife Sales Store, we approach your data security with the same precision and care as our master blacksmiths apply to forging Aogami Blue steel blades. This policy outlines how we collect, protect, and use your information when you engage with our artisan-crafted knives and sharpening tools.

1. Information We Collect

Like the careful selection of materials for our Japanese blacksmith knives, we only gather essential data:

  • Order Details: Purchased items (such as Kumokage Blue 2 series or Global knife sets), shipping preferences, and transaction records
  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and delivery details for order fulfillment
  • Payment Data: Processed securely through encrypted channels (never stored on our servers)
  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, and device characteristics for security purposes
  • Communication Records: Correspondence regarding blade inquiries or sharpening tool consultations

Note: We do not collect sensitive personal data beyond what’s required for international shipments of our hand-forged blades and kitchen tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data serves specific purposes, much like our Hasegawa wood fiber protects fine knife edges:

  • Process and ship your orders for knife sets, whetstones, or carving tools
  • Provide customer support for professional chefs and collectors
  • Improve our website experience (with the same dedication we apply to blade sharpening)
  • Prevent fraud with bank-grade security measures
  • Send service-related communications (order confirmations, shipping updates)

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We handle your information with the discretion of master craftsmen:

  • Payment Processors: Secure partners for credit/debit card and PayPal transactions
  • Shipping Providers: Only necessary delivery information for international knife shipments
  • Legal Compliance: When required by law enforcement for edged tool sales documentation

We never sell your data to third parties – this would violate the artisan ethics we apply to every Makie Art Rainbow set we sell.

4. Data Storage & Security

Employing security as rigorous as our 1000 grit whetstone sharpening process:

  • 256-bit SSL encryption for all transactions
  • Regular security audits of our systems
  • Limited staff access to customer information
  • Data retention only as long as legally required or necessary for service

5. Your Rights

You maintain control, just as our clients specify their preferred knife specifications:

  • Access your personal data we hold
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Delete your account data (subject to legal requirements)
  • Object to certain processing activities
  • Withdraw consent where applicable

Requests can be made to [email protected] and will be processed within 30 days.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use these tools with the precision of a diamond sharpening steel:

  • Essential Cookies: For shopping cart functionality and secure checkout
  • Analytics Cookies: To improve our website performance
  • Preference Cookies: Remembering your display settings

You may adjust browser settings to manage cookies, though this may affect certain features when browsing our knife collections.

7. International Data Transfers

For clients outside the UK ordering our Japanese blacksmith knives:

  • Data may be transferred to countries with different privacy laws
  • We implement appropriate safeguards for all international transfers
  • Asian and certain remote regions are excluded from our shipping areas

8. Policy Updates

We may update this policy occasionally, with changes posted on our website. Significant changes will be communicated to registered customers purchasing our premium blade collections.

Contact Us

For questions about this policy or your data:
Email: [email protected]
Postal: 47 Easton Ln, Winchester, GB CH6F 7ZN

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