Cookie Policy – VALKORED THE BRAND

Everyday, Elevated.

Website: https://valkored.com
Last Updated: 16 October 2026
Effective Date: 16 October 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to VALKORED.

At VALKORED, we believe that a trustworthy online shopping experience begins with transparency, respect for privacy and responsible use of technology.

We use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, maintain shopping carts, enable customer account features, remember certain preferences and provide a convenient shopping experience.

Depending on the services enabled on our website, additional technologies may assist with website performance measurement, customer support, payment security and marketing.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and related technologies are, how they work, why they may be used on our website and how customers can control them.

VALKORED operates through https://valkored.com and serves customers in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Our online retail store offers products across home and living, fashion, beauty, technology, accessories, intimate apparel, gardening, outdoor essentials and other lifestyle categories.

We recognise that visitors should have meaningful information and appropriate choices concerning technologies that collect or access information on their devices.

We are committed to complying with applicable privacy, electronic communications and consumer protection requirements.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Where applicable law requires consent before cookies or similar technologies are used, merely visiting our website does not constitute that consent.

2. WHO WE ARE

Trading Name: VALKORED

Legal Business Name: VALKORED

ABN: Not applicable

Business Location: Western Australia, Australia

Business Postal Address: 81 PARCEL LOCKER, AVELEY 6069

Website: https://valkored.com

General Enquiries: info@valkored.com

Customer Support: support@valkored.com

Customer Service: cs@valkored.com

For privacy, cookie and tracking enquiries, please contact:

Email: info@valkored.com

Suggested Subject: Cookie & Privacy Enquiry

3. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small pieces of data stored on a computer, smartphone, tablet or another internet-connected device when a website is accessed.

They allow websites to recognise certain browser or session information and remember selected details between page visits.

For example, cookies may help an online store remember products placed in a shopping cart while a customer continues browsing.

Cookies may also help users remain signed in, maintain important security settings or remember preferences.

Some cookies operate only during a browsing session, while others remain on a device for a longer period.

Not every cookie collects information that directly identifies a person.

However, cookie identifiers, internet protocol addresses and other technical information may constitute personal information where they identify or can reasonably be linked to an individual.

VALKORED handles personal information collected through these technologies in accordance with its Privacy Policy and applicable law.

4. TYPES OF COOKIES

Cookies can be distinguished by their origin, duration and purpose.

4.1 First-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are placed or accessed through the website a customer is visiting.

For example, VALKORED may use first-party cookies to maintain shopping-cart sessions and customer account functionality.

4.2 Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies may be associated with an external service integrated into a website.

Depending on the services enabled, third parties may include payment processors, analytics providers, advertising platforms or embedded-content providers.

Third-party technologies may process certain information under their own privacy policies.

Their use is subject to applicable legal requirements and the relevant customer choices.

4.3 Session Cookies

Session cookies are generally temporary and are commonly deleted when the relevant browser session ends.

They may be used to support shopping carts, website navigation and temporary session activity.

4.4 Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on a device beyond an individual browsing session until they expire, are deleted or are otherwise removed.

They may be used to remember appropriate preferences, authentication choices or other information.

The precise duration depends on the cookie and its configuration.

5. OTHER TECHNOLOGIES COVERED BY THIS POLICY

Cookies are not the only technologies capable of storing or accessing information on a device.

This policy also covers related technologies where relevant.

5.1 Local Storage

Local storage allows a website to save information directly within a browser.

Unlike ordinary session cookies, information stored using local storage may remain available after the browser closes.

VALKORED’s website theme includes local-storage features for selected storefront preferences and preview functionality.

5.2 Session Storage

Session storage provides temporary browser-based storage that ordinarily operates within a particular browser tab or session.

It may be used by website components or third-party services where enabled.

5.3 Tracking Pixels

Tracking pixels are small images, scripts or similar technologies that may communicate information about website visits, advertising interactions or other events.

Depending on their configuration, pixels may collect or transmit device information, identifiers, URLs or customer activity.

5.4 Web Beacons

Web beacons may be used in websites or electronic communications to detect certain interactions, subject to applicable requirements.

5.5 Device Identifiers

Some services use browser identifiers, transaction identifiers or device-related information to support security, measurement or other activities.

5.6 Browser Caching and Service Workers

Browser caching and service workers can store website resources on a device to improve performance or support limited offline functionality.

Although this storage is not necessarily a traditional cookie, it is included in this policy for transparency.

5.7 Device Fingerprinting

Device fingerprinting involves combining technical characteristics of a device or browser to recognise or distinguish it.

VALKORED will not treat fingerprinting as exempt from privacy or consent requirements merely because no conventional cookie is placed on a device.

The use of any such technology would require an appropriate legal assessment and disclosure.

6. WHY VALKORED USES COOKIES

Cookies and related technologies may serve several purposes.

These include:

Maintaining shopping-cart functionality.
Supporting checkout processes.
Enabling secure account access.
Remembering selected website preferences.
Supporting fraud prevention and transaction security.
Maintaining necessary website functionality.
Improving website performance.
Identifying technical errors.
Supporting selected mobile web app features.
Measuring website usage where enabled.
Supporting advertising and campaign measurement where lawfully enabled.
Remembering legally relevant cookie preferences.
Providing features requested by customers.

We aim to use information in a manner proportionate to the relevant purpose.

The categories below explain these purposes in greater detail.

7. STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES

Strictly necessary cookies support functions that are essential to providing a website service requested by the customer or meeting an applicable technical security requirement.

These may include cookies necessary for:

Adding products to a shopping cart.
Maintaining items during checkout.
Supporting payment transactions.
Authenticating customer accounts.
Preventing fraudulent activity.
Protecting website sessions.
Maintaining necessary security controls.
Supporting certain network and technical functions.

Depending on applicable law, strictly necessary cookies may be used without requesting optional marketing or analytics consent.

However, the classification must reflect the actual purpose and operation of the cookie.

A cookie is not considered strictly necessary simply because it is useful to VALKORED’s business.

Customers may still be able to block essential cookies through browser settings, although doing so could prevent certain website services from functioning correctly.

8. FUNCTIONAL AND PREFERENCE TECHNOLOGIES

Functional technologies help remember selected preferences and support additional convenience features.

Examples may include:

Regional or country selections.
Selected display preferences.
Certain language preferences.
Dismissed informational messages.
Selected browsing preferences.
Wishlist functionality.
Optional interface customisation.

VALKORED’s theme includes local storage for the customer’s selected shopping region.

This allows a visitor who chooses Australia, the United Kingdom or the United States to retain that selection when returning to the website using the same browser.

The region selection in the available theme does not itself guarantee that WooCommerce checkout changes its transaction currency.

Actual checkout currency is determined by the relevant store and payment configuration.

Depending on the specific technology and applicable jurisdiction, functional storage may require consent or may qualify for a limited legal exception.

Where an exception requires an accessible way to object, we will provide that option before relying on the exception.

9. WORDPRESS COOKIES

VALKORED’s website is built using WordPress technology.

WordPress may use cookies to support authentication, account access, administrative functions and other website features.

Examples include:

wordpress_logged_in_[hash]

Helps WordPress recognise an authenticated user.

wordpress_sec_[hash]

Supports secure authentication for applicable WordPress login sessions.

wordpress_test_cookie

Helps determine whether the browser supports cookies.

wp-settings-[user] and wp-settings-time-[user]

May store selected preferences for authenticated WordPress dashboard users.

comment_author_[hash] and related cookies

May remember information voluntarily entered when website commenting features are enabled.

Not all WordPress cookies are set for every visitor.

Some apply only to logged-in users, administrators or particular website features.

Actual cookie availability and duration depend on the WordPress configuration and activated functionality.

10. WOOCOMMERCE SHOPPING CART COOKIES

VALKORED’s storefront is designed to use WooCommerce for online shopping functionality.

Where WooCommerce is active, certain cookies help manage shopping carts and customer sessions.

The following are standard WooCommerce cookie names and default purposes.

Cookie Name	Typical Duration	Purpose
`woocommerce_cart_hash`	Browser session	Detects changes to shopping-cart contents
`woocommerce_items_in_cart`	Browser session	Helps WooCommerce recognise cart contents
`wp_woocommerce_session_*`	Approximately 2 days by default	Identifies the customer session associated with server-side cart data
`woocommerce_recently_viewed`	Browser session	Supports the recently viewed products feature where enabled
`store_notice[notice id]`	Browser session	Remembers dismissal of a store notice where used

The exact cookies set depend on the features enabled and how a visitor interacts with the store.

Shopping-cart cookies are generally intended to support the purchasing experience.

The unique identifier in a WooCommerce session cookie does not ordinarily contain the customer’s complete personal details.

However, associated server-side session records may relate to customer activity or personal information.

WooCommerce cookies used for optional convenience features must be assessed separately from cookies that are technically essential to complete a purchase.

Where customer accounts are enabled, authentication cookies may be used to maintain secure login sessions.

These technologies can help customers:

Access their account.
View previous orders.
Manage permitted account information.
Navigate between account pages without repeated authentication.
Maintain account security.

We may also use appropriate technical measures to prevent unauthorised account access.

Customers should keep their account credentials confidential.

Blocking authentication cookies may prevent successful login or interfere with account functionality.

Account information and associated personal data are handled as explained in our Privacy Policy.

12. VALKORED WEBSITE PREFERENCES AND LOCAL STORAGE

The available VALKORED Theme v5 contains the following browser local-storage keys.

These are local-storage items rather than ordinary HTTP cookies.

Storage Name	Purpose	General Retention
`valkored_country`	Remembers the country or region selected by the visitor	Until cleared or overwritten
`valkored_preview_wishlist`	Stores product selections for preview wishlist functionality	Until cleared or overwritten
`valkored_preview_cart`	Stores product selections for preview shopping-cart functionality	Until cleared or overwritten
`valkored_install_dismissed`	Remembers dismissal of the mobile app installation suggestion	Until cleared or overwritten

The preview wishlist and preview shopping-cart features are distinct from real WooCommerce purchasing and order processing.

These storage functions do not, by themselves, constitute an advertising or third-party profiling service.

The exact storage active on the live website depends on the installed theme version, enabled functionality and customer interaction.

Where legally required, customers will be provided with appropriate controls over non-essential storage.

Users may also remove locally stored information using their browser’s website-data settings.

13. VALKORED MOBILE WEB APPLICATION

VALKORED’s website may be installed as a web application on supported mobile devices.

The available theme includes a web app manifest, service worker and caching functionality intended to support selected app features.

Depending on the customer’s device and browser, this may allow the application to:

Display a VALKORED home-screen icon.
Open in a standalone application-style window.
Load selected static website resources efficiently.
Provide a limited offline fallback page.
Remember that an installation suggestion has been dismissed.

The available theme’s service worker is designed to cache selected static resources, such as images, stylesheets and JavaScript files.

Dynamic customer account, cart, checkout and order requests are intended to remain network-dependent rather than being stored as static offline pages by that service worker.

The service worker’s static cache may be identified by the name valkored-theme-static-v5.

Browser storage and application caches can remain on a device until removed by the browser, replaced by an updated version or deleted by the user.

Customers can manage installed web applications and associated website data through their device or browser settings.

The mobile web app is not intended to provide separate permission for advertising tracking merely because it has been installed.

14. ANALYTICS AND WEBSITE PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES

VALKORED may use website analytics where those services are enabled.

Analytics tools can help us understand:

The number of website visits.
Popular product categories.
Pages viewed.
Website navigation patterns.
Device types.
General visitor regions.
Website loading performance.
Technical errors.
Customer journeys through the shopping experience.

We may use aggregated statistical information to improve the organisation, usability and performance of our website.

Some analytics services use cookies or other identifiers capable of collecting information about individual visitors.

The legal requirements depend on the actual technology, its purposes, whether personal information is involved and the jurisdiction.

Analytics Provider(s): WooCommerce Order Attribution (built into WooCommerce) records how a visitor reached the store, such as a search engine, social media link or campaign, and saves it with the order. The information stays in VALKORED’s own order records. Google Site Kit.

Analytics Cookie Names and Durations: GOOGLE

Analytics Data Recipients and Retention: GOOGLE

We will not treat all analytics technology as automatically essential.

Where consent is required, the relevant analytics technology will be subject to that consent.

Where a specific legal exception permits limited statistical technologies without consent, we will rely on it only where its conditions are satisfied.

15. UNITED KINGDOM — LIMITED STATISTICAL AND APPEARANCE EXCEPTIONS

UK electronic communications legislation includes limited exceptions for certain storage and access technologies.

Following amendments introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, qualifying statistical and website appearance technologies may be used without prior consent where the relevant legal requirements are satisfied.

For example, a narrowly configured statistical tool used solely to produce aggregated information about how a website is used, for the purpose of improving it, may qualify for the statistical purposes exception.

This exception does not automatically cover individual profiling, cross-site tracking, advertising attribution or other purposes.

Likewise, certain technologies used solely to adapt a website’s appearance or functionality to a visitor’s preferences may qualify for the appearance exception.

Where VALKORED relies on either of these exceptions, visitors must receive clear and comprehensive information and a simple, free means of objecting.

If the applicable requirements are not met, the relevant non-exempt technology must not be used without valid consent.

Any processing of personal information remains subject to applicable UK data protection requirements.

16. ADVERTISING AND MARKETING COOKIES

VALKORED may conduct digital marketing campaigns to introduce customers to products, new collections, promotional offers and other services.

Where enabled, advertising technologies may support:

Measuring advertising campaign performance.
Understanding how visitors reach the website.
Attributing purchases to advertising campaigns.
Reaching relevant advertising audiences.
Measuring interactions with promotional content.
Showing relevant advertising on participating platforms.
Limiting duplicate advertising where lawfully supported.

Some advertising systems can associate website activity with identifiers used on other websites or services.

This may involve tracking pixels, cookies, conversion APIs or related technologies.

Advertising Platforms Enabled: GOOGLE ADS

Advertising Cookie and Pixel Inventory: None. No advertising cookies or pixels are used.

Advertising Data Recipients: None.

Where UK law applies, advertising-related storage and access technologies that require consent will not be activated before valid consent has been obtained.

Where applicable US privacy legislation gives customers the right to opt out of certain sales, sharing or targeted advertising, we will provide the legally required controls.

We will not describe advertising tracking as strictly necessary merely because advertising contributes to our business revenue.

17. ADVERTISING PIXELS AND CONVERSION TRACKING

If VALKORED enables advertising conversion tools, those tools may collect information about certain interactions.

Depending on the implementation, this may include:

Visits to product pages.
Products viewed.
Add-to-cart events.
Checkout initiation.
Completed purchase events.
Advertisement referrals.
Technical identifiers.
Other permitted conversion information.

Such information may be used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Any transfer of personal information to advertising partners must comply with the applicable privacy and electronic communications requirements.

Where supported and appropriate, we will configure these tools to minimise unnecessary data disclosure.

Sensitive information should not be intentionally transmitted to advertising platforms without a valid legal basis and any required additional safeguards.

Conversion Tracking Tools: None.

Consent and Opt-Out Configuration: Not applicable at present: no advertising or conversion tracking is used.

18. PAYMENT PROCESSING AND SECURITY COOKIES

VALKORED uses, or may enable, third-party payment services to process online transactions.

Payment providers may use cookies or related technologies for purposes such as:

Secure checkout processing.
Payment session management.
Fraud prevention.
Payment authentication.
Transaction verification.
Preventing unauthorised activity.
Supporting digital wallet functionality.

Some payment-related technologies may be essential to complete a transaction requested by the customer.

Other technologies used by payment providers may have additional purposes and require separate assessment.

For example, an enabled Stripe integration may use cookies such as _stripe_mid and _stripe_sid for payment-related fraud prevention and identification.

These names are examples of Stripe-related cookies and do not establish that Stripe is currently active on the VALKORED website.

Active Payment Providers: Stripe, Klarna, Afterpay, Link.

Actual Payment-Related Cookies: NONE.

The availability of a payment method depends on the methods displayed at checkout.

VALKORED does not require customers to consent to unrelated advertising tracking merely to complete a purchase.

Where payment providers process information independently, their relevant privacy and cookie policies may also apply.

19. INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIERS AND FULFILMENT SERVICES

VALKORED may use authorised manufacturers, wholesalers, suppliers, fulfilment companies and delivery providers.

Some orders may be fulfilled internationally.

Supplier management tools, where enabled, may involve business-to-business technical connections, order data transfers or administrative authentication.

Such integrations do not automatically mean that an advertising cookie is placed on every customer’s browser.

Where an integrated supplier or fulfilment service does place or access cookies, tracking pixels or other device technologies on our website, those technologies will be assessed and disclosed according to their actual operation.

Personal information shared for order fulfilment is governed by our Privacy Policy and applicable law.

Supplier Integration Status: At VALKORED, we undertake our activities fully from our servers. We does not place cookies in your browser.

Our website may contain links to or integrations with social media platforms and external content services.

Where enabled, these may include:

Social media links.
Embedded product videos.
External content players.
Social sharing tools.
Third-party review features.
Other external services.

A simple external link does not necessarily place a third-party cookie.

However, embedded content and integrated tracking tools may load third-party scripts or access device information.

Where the use of such technologies requires consent, we will obtain the necessary consent before activating them.

Where appropriate, external content may be displayed with a placeholder until the visitor chooses to activate it.

External providers may maintain separate privacy and cookie policies.

Embedded Content and Social Integration Providers: Fonts load from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com).

Where required by applicable law, VALKORED will provide appropriate controls allowing visitors to make informed choices about optional cookies and related technologies.

The consent interface should explain the relevant purposes and identify applicable third parties.

Where consent is required, the visitor must be able to make an affirmative choice before non-exempt technologies are activated.

A properly configured interface may provide options including:

Accept Optional Cookies

Allows the enabled categories requiring consent, according to the visitor’s selected preferences.

Reject Optional Cookies

Declines the use of cookies and technologies requiring consent, while allowing those that are legally exempt and necessary for requested services.

Customise Preferences

Allows the visitor to choose between relevant optional purposes, such as analytics and advertising.

Save Preferences

Records the visitor’s applicable selections.

The website must not rely on inactivity, preselected optional-consent boxes or continued browsing as proof of consent where an affirmative opt-in is required.

Consent for advertising should not be bundled with consent for unrelated services.

Cookie Consent Management System: We use our own cookie banners and consent tools.

Cookie Preference Controls: We provide varied tools to change cookie choices at any time on the site.

Where VALKORED relies on consent, customers must be able to withdraw that consent through an accessible mechanism.

Withdrawing consent should be as straightforward as granting it.

Once withdrawn, non-exempt technologies relying on that consent must stop operating, and related personal information must be handled according to applicable legal obligations.

Withdrawal does not necessarily affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal.

Where legally permitted exceptions are used instead of consent, the relevant objection rights will be provided.

Website Cookie Preference Link or Control: Visitors are presented with cookie banners and settings on the site.

Customers may also contact info@valkored.com regarding cookie and privacy enquiries.

Email enquiries do not replace technical consent and objection controls that must be available directly through the website.

23. HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES IN YOUR BROWSER

Most commonly used browsers provide settings that allow users to:

View website cookies.
Block some or all cookies.
Remove previously stored cookies.
Clear browsing data.
Manage website permissions.
Restrict certain third-party tracking.
Clear locally stored website information.

The location of these settings varies by browser and version.

Customers using Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Firefox or another browser should consult the relevant browser settings or support documentation.

Disabling essential cookies may affect shopping-cart functionality, login sessions and checkout processes.

Deleting cookies or local storage may remove previously saved website preferences.

Browser controls may not prevent every form of tracking or automatically exercise every statutory privacy right.

Where the law requires VALKORED to provide a direct consent or opt-out mechanism, we will not rely exclusively on browser settings.

24. COOKIES ON MOBILE DEVICES

Customers may browse VALKORED using smartphones and tablets.

Mobile browsers generally provide controls for deleting website data and managing privacy settings.

The exact options depend on the device, operating system and browser.

Where the VALKORED web application is installed on a device, some application-related data may remain in browser storage or application caches.

Removing a home-screen shortcut does not necessarily remove all cookies, local storage or cached website information.

Customers seeking to remove all locally stored VALKORED data may need to use the relevant browser’s website-data removal tools.

Different cookies and storage technologies have different retention periods.

For example:

Session Cookies

Generally expire when the relevant browser session ends.

WooCommerce Cart Cookies

Certain cart cookies are maintained for the browser session, while the standard WooCommerce customer session identifier typically has a default duration of approximately two days.

Authentication Cookies

May remain active for a specified login period, depending on the website’s authentication and remember-me settings.

Functional Local Storage

May remain in the browser until cleared, overwritten or otherwise removed.

Analytics Cookies

Retention depends on the provider and its configured settings.

Advertising Cookies

Retention depends on the actual advertising tools and their configuration.

Consent Preference Records

May be retained for a period appropriate to remembering customer choices and demonstrating legal compliance.

We aim to retain information only for an appropriate period, considering its purpose and applicable legal requirements.

Actual cookie expiration periods must be verified against the live website configuration.

Complete Retention Schedule: At most 7 days. And upon return to our site, you are presented with the cookie choices updates.

26. DO NOT TRACK AND GLOBAL PRIVACY CONTROL

Some browsers provide privacy signals or settings intended to communicate a user’s tracking preferences.

These may include Do Not Track settings or recognised opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control.

The legal significance of these signals varies by jurisdiction.

Where applicable legislation requires VALKORED to recognise a valid opt-out preference signal, we will implement the necessary technical processes to honour it.

We will not represent the website as automatically responding to every possible browser signal unless the relevant functionality has been implemented and tested.

Global Privacy Control and Applicable Opt-Out Signal Configuration: We honor Global Privacy Control.

For visitors protected by UK law, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations and UK data protection legislation may apply.

The general requirements include providing appropriate information about storage and access technologies and obtaining consent where no applicable exception exists.

Where consent is required, it must be valid, specific, informed and indicated by a clear affirmative action.

Customers must be able to refuse or withdraw consent without unnecessary obstacles.

Certain narrowly defined statistical and website appearance technologies may qualify for an exemption introduced under the amended legal framework.

Such exceptions require compliance with their specific conditions, including clear information and a simple, free method of objection.

Where personal information is processed, the relevant UK GDPR requirements must also be satisfied.

Visitors may have applicable rights to access, correct or delete personal information, object to certain processing, withdraw consent and lodge a complaint.

For further information, UK customers may contact:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Website: https://ico.org.uk

Privacy requests concerning VALKORED may be sent to info@valkored.com.

28. AUSTRALIAN PRIVACY OBLIGATIONS

VALKORED operates from Western Australia.

Where the Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles apply, personal information collected through cookies, tracking pixels and similar technologies must be handled in accordance with the relevant requirements.

Depending on the circumstances, obligations may concern:

Transparency about information collection.
Appropriate purposes for collecting personal information.
Data minimisation.
Fair and lawful information handling.
Direct marketing.
Overseas disclosure.
Information security.
Access and correction rights.
Appropriate privacy notices and consent where required.

Australian law does not impose exactly the same general cookie-consent framework as UK electronic communications law.

Nevertheless, tracking technologies may collect personal information and trigger obligations under applicable Australian privacy legislation.

We will assess the technologies used on VALKORED according to their actual function and data practices.

Customers may contact us with privacy enquiries or complaints.

Where applicable, customers may also contact the:

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

Website: https://www.oaic.gov.au

VALKORED serves customers in the United States.

Certain US state privacy laws may provide additional rights where those laws apply to our business and the relevant information processing.

Depending on the state and circumstances, these may include rights to:

Obtain information about collected personal data.
Access eligible personal information.
Request correction or deletion.
Opt out of certain targeted advertising.
Opt out of qualifying sales or sharing of personal information.
Exercise applicable rights concerning sensitive personal information.
Use recognised opt-out preference signals.
Appeal certain privacy decisions where required by state law.

For example, California privacy legislation imposes additional requirements on covered businesses.

Under applicable California law, the concept of sharing personal information may include certain cross-context behavioural advertising activities, even where no monetary payment is exchanged.

Where VALKORED’s operations fall within the relevant legal requirements, we will provide the required disclosures and rights mechanisms.

US State Privacy Coverage: NONE.

Your Privacy Choices / Do Not Sell or Share Control: We do not sell any personal information at any time. Valkored does not take advantage of our customers and we actively protect each and every customer's privacy.

Customers may also submit enquiries to info@valkored.com.

30. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

VALKORED is a general online retail business and does not intentionally design its purchasing services for independent use by children.

We do not knowingly deploy behavioural advertising technologies to profile children in circumstances prohibited by applicable law.

Where additional legal protections apply to children’s information, we will comply with those requirements.

Parents and guardians who believe a child has provided personal information or been subject to inappropriate tracking may contact info@valkored.com.

We will investigate and take appropriate action.

31. THIRD-PARTY PRIVACY RESPONSIBILITIES

Certain technology providers may process information on VALKORED’s behalf.

Others may independently determine how information they receive is processed.

These arrangements depend on the service and its contractual responsibilities.

Where applicable, we will take appropriate steps to:

Identify relevant technology providers.
Understand what information is collected.
Assess whether the information includes personal data.
Review applicable provider privacy terms.
Assess data processing and international transfer requirements.
Restrict unnecessary information sharing.
Apply appropriate technical safeguards.
Respect customer consent and privacy choices.

Third-party providers may maintain their own privacy policies.

Where a service is activated on our website, we will provide legally required information about its role and relevant data processing.

32. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

VALKORED serves an international customer base and may use technology providers that operate in multiple countries.

Where cookies or related technologies involve personal information, that information may be processed outside the customer’s country of residence.

Potential destinations depend on the actual hosting, payment, analytics, advertising and other services in use.

International processing and disclosures will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy legislation.

Where legally required, we will implement appropriate transfer safeguards.

Additional information about international data handling is provided in our Privacy Policy.

Verified International Processing Locations and Safeguards: NONE.

33. DATA SECURITY

VALKORED recognises that information security is essential to customer trust.

We aim to apply reasonable technical and organisational safeguards appropriate to the information being handled and the risks involved.

These may include secure connections, authentication controls, restricted administrative access, appropriate software maintenance and service provider security requirements.

Cookies and browser storage will not be treated as secure locations for storing sensitive payment credentials.

We do not intentionally use ordinary browser storage to retain complete payment card security codes or banking passwords.

Customers should avoid sharing account credentials and report suspected unauthorised activity promptly.

No website or electronic system can guarantee absolute security.

Where a data breach occurs, we will respond in accordance with applicable legal obligations.

34. EMAIL TRACKING AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

VALKORED may send transactional and promotional emails, subject to applicable law.

Transactional emails may include order confirmations, payment receipts, shipping updates, account notifications and customer support responses.

Promotional messages may include new collections, relevant product announcements and special offers.

Where email measurement tools are enabled, they may record certain interactions, such as whether an email was opened or a link was selected.

Such tracking may involve pixels or related identifiers.

We will assess applicable privacy and electronic communications requirements before enabling these technologies.

Marketing communications will provide an appropriate unsubscribe mechanism, and consent will be obtained where required.

Unsubscribing from promotional emails does not necessarily prevent communications required to administer an existing purchase.

Email Marketing and Tracking Provider: NONE.

VALKORED aims to maintain a Cookie Policy that reflects the actual technologies operating on its website.

Because WordPress plugins, payment gateways, analytics systems and marketing integrations may change over time, cookie and tracking configurations may also change.

Before introducing a new tracking service, we will assess its purpose, privacy implications and applicable consent requirements.

Where necessary, we will update this policy and the related website controls.

The final cookie inventory should identify:

Cookie or storage name.
Provider.
Purpose.
Whether it is first-party or third-party.
Whether it is essential or optional.
Its retention period.
Relevant consent or objection requirements.

A description in this policy of a possible third-party service does not mean that the service is currently installed or active.

VALKORED may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, website functionality, service providers, legal requirements or business operations.

The updated policy will be published on https://valkored.com with a revised date.

Where the introduction of new technologies or purposes requires consent, we will obtain that consent before using the relevant technologies.

Existing consent will not automatically be treated as covering unrelated new processing purposes.

We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

37. PRIVACY ENQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS

We take customer privacy concerns seriously.

If you have questions about cookies, tracking, personal information or your privacy rights, please contact us.

Privacy Contact: info@valkored.com

Suggested Subject: Cookie & Privacy Enquiry

Please describe your concern or request.

We may request reasonable information where identity verification is necessary.

We will review enquiries and respond in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Customers may also have the right to lodge complaints with appropriate privacy authorities.

38. OUR COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY

At VALKORED, we believe that customers should be able to shop with confidence.

Technology should improve the shopping experience without creating unnecessary uncertainty about privacy.

Our approach is to use appropriate website technologies responsibly, explain how information is handled and provide meaningful choices where required.

We aim to maintain a secure, accessible and convenient shopping environment while respecting the privacy expectations of customers in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

As VALKORED grows, we remain committed to reviewing our technology, strengthening privacy safeguards and improving transparency.

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