The Keel & Candle Shop
Effective Date: June 25, 2026
Last Updated: June 25, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how The Keel & Candle Shop ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information in connection with our TikTok application and our website located at https://keelandcandle.com (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our application or Site.
1.1 Information We Do Not Collect from TikTok Users
Our TikTok application is used exclusively for content posting purposes on our own TikTok account (@thekeelandcandle). We do not collect, access, store, process, or share any personal information from TikTok users, including but not limited to: names, email addresses, profile information, follower data, direct messages, or any other account data belonging to TikTok users.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information is used solely for analytics and site improvement purposes and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.
1.3 Information You Provide Voluntarily
If you contact us by email or through any contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message in order to respond to your inquiry. We do not use this information for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Our application uses the TikTok Content Posting API solely to publish product-related videos and images to our official TikTok business account (@thekeelandcandle). The application accesses only the minimum permissions necessary to post content on our own account. We do not use the TikTok API to access, collect, or process data from any other TikTok accounts or users. All content published through the API is original product imagery and promotional material created by The Keel & Candle Shop. Our use of the TikTok API is governed by TikTok's Developer Terms of Service and Platform Policy.
We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
Our Site and business operations involve the following third-party platforms, each governed by its own privacy policy:
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services and encourage you to review their policies before interacting with them.
Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze Site usage. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We may use:
You may set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly. We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your consent.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Contact inquiries and associated email correspondence are retained for up to two (2) years. Technical log data is retained for up to ninety (90) days. When personal information is no longer required, we will delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention procedures.
We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, and destruction. These measures include the use of secure connections (HTTPS), limited access controls, and regular review of our security practices. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage you to exercise caution when sharing personal data online.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at thekeelandcandle@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within thirty (30) days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Our Site and application are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we may have collected information from your child, please contact us at thekeelandcandle@gmail.com.
Our operations are based in the United States. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using our Site, you acknowledge and consent to such transfers. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that international transfers of personal data comply with applicable data protection laws, including the use of standard contractual clauses where required.
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights include: the right to know what personal information is collected about you and how it is used; the right to delete personal information we have collected from you; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell or share personal information); the right to correct inaccurate personal information; and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. To submit a rights request, please contact us at thekeelandcandle@gmail.com.
Nevada residents have the right to opt out of the sale of certain personal information to third parties. We do not sell personal information as defined under Nevada law. If you have questions about our practices, contact us at thekeelandcandle@gmail.com.
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our Site or application after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
The Keel & Candle Shop
Email: thekeelandcandle@gmail.com
Website: https://keelandcandle.com
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KeelAndCandle