Privacy Policy

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Welcome to Model Toy Kit Store (“we”, “us”, or “our”) at www.modelkittoys.com. We specialize in premium model kits, diecast collectibles, and hobby supplies for enthusiasts worldwide. Your privacy is as important to us as the precision in our products. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or make purchases.

1. Information We Collect

To provide our global community of model builders with exceptional service, we collect:

• Personal Identification: Name, email, shipping/billing address, phone number when you create an account or place orders for items like our Nema Studios collectibles or photoetch/resin sets.
• Payment Information: Credit card details (processed securely through PCI-compliant services), PayPal email for transactions involving limited-edition Reaction Figures or Warp Models conversion kits.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information to optimize display of intricate product details for our diecast models and paint masks.
• Hobby Preferences: Wishlists, browsing behavior (e.g., time spent on model kits vs. display bases sections) to personalize recommendations.

2. How We Use Your Information

Like carefully assembling a scale model, we use your data with precision:

• Process orders for delicate items like liquid chrome or weathering supplies with accurate shipping
• Provide customer support for technical questions about glue types or paint compatibility
• Send hobby-focused communications (new decal set arrivals, limited-run figurine pre-orders)
• Improve our website’s functionality for viewing high-detail product images
• Prevent fraud, especially for high-value transactions involving diecast collectibles

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We treat your data like rare model parts—shared only when necessary:

• Shipping Partners: Only delivery-essential information to carriers handling your ThermalVatBand or fragile resin shipments
• Payment Processors: Secure transaction data to Visa/MasterCard/PayPal as you prefer
• Legal Compliance: When required by law, such as customs declarations for international orders
• Never sold to third-party marketers—we’re fellow hobbyists who respect your privacy

4. Data Storage & Security

We protect your information with the same care as packaging a Hot Wheels® collectible:

• 256-bit SSL encryption for all transactions (like when purchasing paint masks & templates)
• PCI-DSS compliant payment processing—we never store raw credit card numbers
• Regular security audits of our systems
• Data retention only as long as needed (e.g., tax records for your model kit purchases)

5. Your Rights

You control your data like choosing the perfect display base for your figures:

• Access: Request details of your personal data we hold
• Correction: Update shipping addresses for your decal set orders
• Deletion: Remove account information (excluding transaction records required by law)
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails while retaining order notifications
• Contact us at [email protected] to exercise these rights

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use these tools like precision paint masks—only where needed:

• Essential Cookies: Maintain your cart (e.g., while selecting multiple model kits)
• Performance Cookies: Analyze traffic patterns to improve our Science Fiction & Space section
• Preference Cookies: Remember your currency/language settings for international collectors
• Third-party services (like Google Analytics) help us understand hobbyist behavior without identifying individuals
• Manage preferences via your browser settings—though this may affect functions like wishlist saving

7. International Data Transfers

For our global community (excluding some Asian/remote regions):

• Primary servers located in the United States
• GDPR-compliant safeguards for European customers purchasing figurines/statues
• Clear disclosure of USD pricing and potential foreign transaction fees

8. Policy Updates

Like updating a model kit with new photoetch parts, we may revise this policy. Significant changes will be notified via email or website banner, especially if affecting how we handle data for high-value items like Diecast collectibles.