PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how samuraimachinetools.com (“we”, “our”, or “the Site”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you interact with our website.

1. Contact Information

If you have any questions or requests about this policy, please contact us at:

• Email: contact@samuraimachinetools.com
• Mail:
  SAMURAI MACHINE TOOLS LTD
  24 Space Business Centre
  Tachbrook Park, Plato Close
  Royal Leamington Spa
  CV34 6YA, United Kingdom

2. What We Collect

a) Automatically Collected Information

We collect:

• IP address and browser type
• Device details and screen size
• Time zone and geographic region
• Pages visited and interactions
• Referring website

This information is collected via Vercel Analytics and browser cookies/localStorage. Vercel Analytics collects anonymized usage and performance data only. See Vercel's Privacy Policy for more.

b) User-Provided Information

We may collect your email address if you:

• Submit an inquiry through a contact form
• Opt in to receive updates
• Begin a pre-order process

We do not require account creation or passwords.

3. Use of Local Storage

We use browser localStorage to:

• Temporarily store your selected machine configurations
• Persist configuration data across sessions
• Assign anonymous session keys for rate-limiting API usage

We do not store any sensitive personal data in localStorage.

4. Use of Information

We use your information to:

• Provide a functional and personalized website
• Track usage patterns and optimize performance
• Respond to inquiries
• Redirect you to a third-party checkout (Shopify)
• Display a summary of your pre-order configuration

We do not sell your personal information or use it for third-party advertising.

5. Checkout and Shopify

Our checkout process is handled by Shopify. We do not collect or store any payment information directly. Please review Shopify's policy here:Shopify Privacy Policy

6. Cookies & Analytics

We use:

• Vercel Analytics for performance and usage insights
• Functional cookies and localStorage for preserving configurations and user state

We do not use third-party advertising cookies or trackers.

7. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the EEA or UK, we process personal data based on:

• Your consent
• Our legitimate interest
• Compliance with legal obligations

8. Data Retention

• LocalStorage data is stored in your browser until manually cleared.
• Emails/form submissions are retained only as long as needed.
• Analytics data is retained in aggregate, non-identifiable form.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact us using the information provided in Section 1.

10. Third-Party Services

We use services like Vercel and Shopify. These providers may access limited data as necessary to operate and are subject to their own privacy policies.

11. Do Not Track

Our website does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals, as there is no industry standard for doing so.

12. Children

Our website is not intended for users under 16. If you believe a child has submitted data to us, contact us for removal.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. All changes will be posted on this page.

Last updated: July 4, 2025