At Elite Knives Shop (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we approach your privacy with the same tactical precision we apply to crafting our premium knife collections. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit knifeshopus.com or make purchases from our global inventory of tactical, collector, and artisanal blades.

1. DATA WE COLLECT

To provide our specialized services to tactical professionals, collectors, and outdoor enthusiasts, we collect:

  • Identity Data: Full name, government-issued ID (for age/legal verification on automatic knives)
  • Contact Data: Email, phone number, shipping/billing addresses (critical for compliance with knife regulations)
  • Transaction Data: Payment details (processed securely via PCI-DSS Level 1 systems), purchase history of blades/collections
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information (for fraud prevention and regional compliance)
  • Usage Data: How you interact with our site (particularly browsing patterns for tactical/collector knives)
  • Marketing Data: Preferences for receiving promotions on limited-edition knives or tactical gear

2. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

Like the precise mechanisms in our OTF knives, we deploy your data with purpose:

  • Order Execution: Process purchases of automatic knives, fixed blades, and collector items with legal compliance
  • Security Screening: Verify transactions for high-value Italian artisanal knives or tactical collections
  • Global Operations: Facilitate international shipping (excluding restricted regions) with proper customs documentation
  • Collector Services: Provide purchase history tracking for serious knife enthusiasts
  • Fraud Prevention: Military-grade 256-bit encryption protects all transactions
  • Product Development: Analyze preferences for future tactical/combat knife designs

3. DATA SHARING & DISCLOSURE

We handle your data with the discretion expected by tactical professionals:

  • Legal Compliance: Share necessary information with authorities regarding automatic knife sales as required by law
  • Service Providers: Partner only with vetted companies for payment processing (Visa/MasterCard/PayPal), shipping, and IT security
  • Business Transfers: In the event of acquisition, collector data may transfer under strict confidentiality
  • No Marketing Sales: We never sell collector contact lists to third parties

4. DATA STORAGE & SECURITY

Our digital protections mirror the reliability of full-tang knife construction:

  • Geographic Storage: Data stored on secured US servers with limited access
  • Retention Period: Maintained for 7 years to comply with weapons/knife sales regulations
  • Protection Measures: Regular security audits, 3D Secure authentication, and no server-side storage of payment details
  • Breach Protocol: Immediate notification for any suspected compromise of collector data

5. YOUR RIGHTS

As a valued member of our knife community, you may:

  • Access: Request details of personal data we hold
  • Correction: Update shipping/contact information for precision delivery
  • Deletion: Request removal of non-essential data (excluding legally required transaction records)
  • Restriction: Limit processing of certain data elements
  • Object: Opt-out of promotional communications about new knife releases
  • Portability: Receive your purchase history in machine-readable format

Submit requests to [email protected] with “Privacy Request” in the subject line. Verification required for security.

6. COOKIES & TRACKING

We employ these technologies with tactical precision:

  • Essential Cookies: Maintain your session during knife customization or checkout
  • Analytical Cookies: Understand browsing patterns of tactical vs. collector knife pages
  • Marketing Cookies: Show relevant promotions for OTF knives or Italian artisanal blades
  • Third-Party Trackers: Limited use for payment processors and shipping providers

Manage preferences via your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

7. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

For our global clientele (excluding restricted regions):

  • Data transfers comply with GDPR for European collectors
  • Asian transactions processed through JCB with regional data protections
  • Customs documentation contains only necessary shipment details

8. POLICY UPDATES

We may revise this policy as knife regulations evolve. Significant changes will be communicated to active collectors via email.

9. CONTACT OUR PRIVACY TEAM

For questions regarding this policy or your data:

Elite Knives Shop
Attn: Privacy Officer
3199 Heliport Loop, Corydon, IN 47112 USA
Email: [email protected]

Military/LEO personnel may request secure verification channels.