Last updated: October 01, 2025

We know privacy policies can be dense, so here's what you need to know upfront:

• We only collect what we need (name, email, order details)

• We don't sell your data to anyone

• We use cookies and analytics to improve your experience

• You can request your data or ask us to delete it anytime

• We follow UK GDPR regulations

Now for the full details...

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1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy applies to https://kadoarchive.com and explains how Apparicio Junior, trading as KADO.Archive ("we", "us", or "our"), collects, uses, and protects personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using our website or purchasing our products, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1.1 Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Apparicio Junior
Trading as KADO.Archive
22 Thames Road
London E16 2ZH
United Kingdom
Email: info@kadoarchive.com

1.2 Contact for Privacy Matters

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at info@kadoarchive.com.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you purchase products or interact with our website, we may collect:

Purchase Information:

• Full name

• Email address

• Order history and transaction details

Communication Information:

• Email correspondence when you contact us

• Any information you provide in support requests

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

Technical Information:

• IP address (for security purposes)

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Device information

• Pages visited and time spent on pages

• Referring website addresses

• Date and time of visits

Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

• Session cookies (essential for website functionality)

• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)

• Heatmapping data (to understand user behaviour)

• Advertising cookies (Google Ads, Facebook Pixel)

2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not:

• Collect or store payment card details (handled securely by payment processors)

• Track you across other websites beyond standard advertising cookies

• Collect sensitive personal data (racial/ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, etc.)

• Collect data from children under 13 years of age

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

3.1 Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b) UK GDPR):

• Processing orders and delivering digital products

• Managing customer accounts and access to purchased products

• Providing customer support

Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) UK GDPR):

• Website security and fraud prevention

• Analytics and website improvement

• Business communications about new products (with easy opt-out)

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) UK GDPR):

• Marketing emails (you can withdraw consent at any time)

• Non-essential cookies

3.2 Purposes of Data Processing

We use your personal data to:

Order Fulfilment:

• Process your purchases

• Deliver digital products via email and customer portal

• Send order confirmations and receipts

• Manage re-downloads and customer access

Customer Service:

• Respond to enquiries and support requests

• Resolve technical issues

• Provide product information

Website Improvement:

• Analyse website usage patterns with Google Analytics

• Use heatmapping tools to understand user behaviour

• Improve website design and user experience

• Optimise product offerings

Marketing (with your consent):

• Send occasional emails about new products

• Notify you of updates to products you've purchased

• Share relevant content and offers

Legal and Security:

• Prevent fraud and abuse

• Comply with legal obligations

• Protect our rights and property

• Maintain website security

4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites function properly and provide information to website owners.

4.2 Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies:

• Required for website functionality

• Enable secure transactions

• Maintain session state

• Cannot be disabled without affecting website functionality

Analytics Cookies:

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage, visitor behaviour, and traffic sources

• Heatmapping Tools: Record user interactions to help us understand how people use our site

• Help us improve website design and user experience

Advertising Cookies:

• Google Ads: Enables targeted advertising and conversion tracking

• Facebook Pixel: Tracks conversions and enables retargeting

• Help us measure advertising effectiveness

Third-Party Cookies:

• Framer (website hosting platform): Essential cookies for website functionality

• Stripe/Lemon Squeezy (payment processors): Secure payment processing cookies

4.3 Cookie Duration

• Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics' default retention period

• Most cookies expire when you close your browser (session cookies)

• Some cookies may remain for up to 12 months (persistent cookies)

4.4 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies

• You can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

• You can manage advertising preferences through Google Ads Settings and Facebook Ad Preferences

Please note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website, including making purchases.

5. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We only share your information with trusted third parties who help us operate our business:

5.1 Payment Processors

Stripe or Lemon Squeezy

• Process payments securely

• Handle customer portals for re-downloads

• Manage transaction records

• These processors have their own privacy policies and data protection measures

5.2 Website Hosting

Framer

• Hosts our website infrastructure

• Processes technical data required for website functionality

• Based in the United States with appropriate data protection measures

5.3 Analytics and Advertising Services

Google LLC

• Google Analytics: Website analytics and user behaviour analysis

• Google Ads: Advertising and conversion tracking

• Based in the United States with appropriate data protection measures

Meta Platforms (Facebook)

• Facebook Pixel: Advertising tracking and retargeting

• Based in the United States with appropriate data protection measures

5.4 Affiliate Networks (Future)

• We may work with affiliate partners in the future

• Any such partners will be bound by confidentiality agreements

• We will update this policy if we implement affiliate programmes

5.5 Legal Obligations

We may disclose your information if required to:

• Comply with legal obligations or court orders

• Protect our rights and property

• Prevent fraud or illegal activity

• Protect the safety of our customers or the public

6. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Our website and services may involve transferring your data outside the United Kingdom and European Economic Area (EEA), particularly to the United States where some of our service providers are based.

6.1 Safeguards

When we transfer data internationally, we ensure adequate protection through:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): Approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office

• Service Provider Commitments: Our providers (Google, Meta, Stripe, Framer) maintain robust data protection measures

• Adequacy Decisions: We rely on adequacy decisions where available

6.2 Your Rights

Even when your data is processed outside the UK/EEA, you retain all rights granted under UK GDPR.

7. DATA RETENTION

7.1 How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

Order and Transaction Data:

• Retained for 1 year after your last purchase (in accordance with payment processor guidelines)

• Financial records retained for 6 years as required by UK tax law

Customer Account Access:

• Download access maintained indefinitely for purchased products

• Purchase history available through payment processor portals

Marketing Communications:

• Maintained until you unsubscribe or request deletion

Analytics Data:

• Retained in accordance with Google Analytics' default settings

• Automatically deleted after retention period expires

Security Logs:

• IP addresses and security-related data retained for up to 12 months

7.2 Deletion

After retention periods expire, we securely delete or anonymise your personal data. You may request earlier deletion subject to our legal obligations (see Your Rights below).

8. DATA SECURITY

8.1 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data:

Technical Measures:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS/SSL)

• Secure payment processing through certified processors

• Regular security assessments

• Access controls and authentication

Organisational Measures:

• Limited access to personal data (need-to-know basis)

• Staff training on data protection

• Regular review of security practices

8.2 Third-Party Security

Our payment processors (Stripe/Lemon Squeezy) maintain PCI DSS compliance and industry-leading security standards.

8.3 No Guarantee

While we implement strong security measures, no internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to our website.

8.4 Data Breaches

In the unlikely event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) within 72 hours as required by UK GDPR.

9. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

9.1 Right of Access (Art. 15)

You can request:

• Confirmation of whether we process your personal data

• A copy of your personal data

• Information about how we use your data

9.2 Right to Rectification (Art. 16)

You can request correction of:

• Inaccurate personal data

• Incomplete personal data

9.3 Right to Erasure / "Right to be Forgotten" (Art. 17)

You can request deletion of your personal data when:

• It's no longer necessary for the purposes collected

• You withdraw consent (where consent was the legal basis)

• You object to processing (and there are no overriding legitimate grounds)

• The data was unlawfully processed

Limitations: We may need to retain certain data to comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax records for 6 years).

9.4 Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18)

You can request we restrict processing when:

• You contest the accuracy of data (while we verify)

• Processing is unlawful but you don't want deletion

• We no longer need the data but you need it for legal claims

• You've objected to processing (pending verification of legitimate grounds)

9.5 Right to Data Portability (Art. 20)

You can request:

• Your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format

• Direct transmission to another controller where technically feasible

9.6 Right to Object (Art. 21)

You can object to:

• Processing based on legitimate interests

• Direct marketing (we will immediately stop)

• Automated decision-making (we don't currently use this)

9.7 Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3))

Where processing is based on consent, you can:

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Withdraw consent as easily as it was given

• Unsubscribe from marketing emails via the unsubscribe link

9.8 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:

• Email: info@kadoarchive.com

• Subject Line: "Data Subject Request"

We will respond within one month of receiving your request. This may be extended by two months for complex requests.

9.9 Right to Complain

If you believe we've mishandled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/

10. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

10.1 What We Send

If you've purchased from us, we may send you:

• Order confirmations and receipts (transactional, cannot opt out)

• Product download links and access information

• Updates to products you've purchased

• Occasional promotional emails about new products

• Relevant content and offers

10.2 Frequency

We respect your inbox and do not engage in:

• Daily emails or excessive frequency

• Spam or unsolicited bulk emailing

• Sharing your email with third parties for marketing

We aim to send promotional emails no more than a few times per month, and only when we have something valuable to share.

10.3 Opt-Out

You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any promotional email

• Emailing info@kadoarchive.com with "Unsubscribe" in the subject

• Managing your preferences through your customer account (if available)

Note: You will still receive essential transactional emails (order confirmations, download links) even after unsubscribing from marketing.

11. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

11.1 Age Restriction

Our website and services are intended for users aged 13 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

11.2 Parental Consent

If you are under 18 years of age, you must have your parent or guardian's permission before:

• Making any purchases

• Providing any personal information

• Using our website or services

11.3 Discovery of Children's Data

If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13 without proper parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at info@kadoarchive.com.

12. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

12.1 External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including:

• Social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube)

• Payment processor portals

• Affiliate partners (if applicable)

• Other external resources

12.2 Third-Party Privacy Policies

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. Each third party has its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review them:

• Stripe Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/gb/privacy

• Lemon Squeezy Privacy Policy: https://www.lemonsqueezy.com/privacy

• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

• Facebook Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

• Framer Privacy Policy: https://www.framer.com/privacy

12.3 Social Media

We maintain a presence on:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/appariciojr/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@appariciojunior

When you interact with us on social media, those platforms' privacy policies also apply. We may reference or showcase customer work on social media with appropriate credit and respect for your content.

13. AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING AND PROFILING

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects or similarly significantly affects you.

We may use analytics to understand general user behaviour patterns, but this does not involve automated decisions about individuals.

14. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

14.1 Updates

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect:

• Changes in our practices

• Legal or regulatory requirements

• New features or services

• Feedback from customers or regulators

14.2 Notification

When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy

• For material changes, we may notify you via email

• Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance

14.3 Review

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

15. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). While we are a UK-based business, we respect the privacy rights of all our customers.

California residents may request:

• Information about personal data collected

• Deletion of personal data

• Opt-out of data "sales" (though we do not sell personal data)

Contact us at info@kadoarchive.com to exercise these rights.

16. BUSINESS TRANSFERS

In the event that KADO.Archive is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganisation, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our website before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

17. AFFILIATE PROGRAMMES (FUTURE)

We may implement affiliate partnerships in the future. If we do:

• Affiliates will only receive information necessary to track referrals and commissions

• Affiliates will be bound by confidentiality agreements

• We will update this Privacy Policy to reflect specific affiliate arrangements

• You will be notified of any changes

18. DATA PROTECTION OFFICER

As a small business, we are not required to appoint a formal Data Protection Officer (DPO). However, all privacy-related enquiries should be directed to:

Apparicio Junior
Email: info@kadoarchive.com
Subject: Privacy Enquiry

19. GENERAL PROVISIONS

19.1 Entire Agreement

This Privacy Policy, together with our Terms and Conditions and Licence Agreement, constitutes our complete data protection framework.

19.2 Severability

If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

19.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of this Privacy Policy shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

19.4 Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, United Kingdom.

20. CONTACT US

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us:

Apparicio Junior
Trading as KADO.Archive
22 Thames Road
London E16 2ZH
United Kingdom

Email: info@kadoarchive.com
Website: https://kadoarchive.com

For Data Subject Requests:
Please use the subject line "Data Subject Request" and include:

• Your full name

• Email address associated with your purchase

• Specific request (access, deletion, rectification, etc.)

• Any relevant order numbers or account details

We aim to respond to all enquiries within one month.

By using KADO.Archive, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.

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