KEF Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
KEF Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
KEF Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
KEF is committed to compliance with the applicable regulatory and legal requirements in which we operate, and when we collect, use, hold and process Personal Information. This Policy sets out the general terms of Personal Information handling while additional terms for access and usage for specific regions are listed in Section 16 of this Policy.
As an on-going practice, we will continuously review our Privacy Policy and monitor our privacy controls to protect the Personal Information with the assurance of data subject right. Therefore, we reserve the right to revise and change the provisions of this Policy at any time. Customers are advised to review this Policy from time to time. We will also provide notification through possible channels to the applicable customers on the changes that have been made on the Policy with the option to withdraw their consent to the Privacy Policy.
1. Your Right As A Data Subject
- have access to your Personal Information, for which we may charge a reasonable fee for complying with your request;
- correct any Personal Information relating to you which is inaccurate;
- remove any Personal Information relating to you;
- withdraw your consent to the use of your Personal Information by us (however, withdrawing consent may affect your access and use of our App and/or Website); or
- restrict or object to processing of your Personal Information by us,
You or your authorized representative may make a data subject right request through methods as described in Section 15. Note that to respond to your request, you or your authorized representative must provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify your identity and request, which includes but not limited to email address, name, copy of documents for proof of your identity and purchase record, phone number. If you use an authorized representative to submit such a request, we will also require the written permission or a copy of the power-of-attorney document granting that right. We will respond to your request within the timeframe requirement under applicable privacy regulations and provide details of data subject request handling process.
Personal Information may be located outside KEF’s environment which is not owned or controlled by KEF, i.e. third parties as described in Section 9. To execute your data subject right, you may also have to contact the corresponding third parties. Please refer to Section 9 or contact us through our contact information as described in Section 15 for more information.
2. Personal Information Processing and Collection
- Consent: You have given explicit consent for KEF to process, collect and store your Personal Information for the specified purpose.
- Performance of a Contract: KEF process, collect and store your Personal Information for the purpose of entering or performing a contract with you given that you have accepted the contract and willingly provided these Personal Information to us.
- Legitimate Interest: It is necessary for KEF to process, collect and store your Personal Information to reasonably maintain the interest of KEF and any associated third party, under the circumstances that it does not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
- Compliance with Legal Obligation: It is necessary for KEF to process, collect and store your Personal Information to fulfil legal/regulatory obligations of countries that KEF operates.
3. What and How Personal Information is Collected From You
- registration to use the App and/or Website;
- browsing, using, purchasing products, signing-up for KEF’s newsletters through the App and/or Website and/or otherwise using KEF’s services through the App and/or Website
- visiting KEF’s point of sale locations and marketing campaigns;
- visiting KEF’s social media platforms, including but not limited to KEF’s Website, Facebook or Instagram pages and creating user-generated content on those platforms (such as comments, discussions, likes, private messages, etc.);
- visiting KEF’s social media platforms to communicate with us on any enquiries;
- submission of surveys and/or event questionnaires (e.g. via webforms on the Website) and entry into sales promotions;
- registration for product warranties and maintenance services;
- requests for customer service or other assistance on the App and/or Website;
- contacting us by email, post, fax or any other means of communication.
You have the right to refuse to provide your Personal Information; however it may affect your access to corresponding services and products. Please refer to Section 3.1 and 3.2 for more information.
3.1 Personal Information Collected From You Directly
3.2 Personal Information Collected From Third Party
4. Non-Personal Information Processing And Collection
As these are considered as non-Personal Information, to the extent that the laws of certain jurisdictions allow, this Policy should not restrict or limit our collection, use and provision of non-Personal Information. To provide transparent handling and processing of personal information that may relate to a data subject, the following illustrates the processing of non-Personal Information.
4.1 Non-Personal Information Collected
5. Use of Personal Information in Direct Marketing
Our direct marketing activities in general are defined as KEF Updates, which may include communication by post, telephone, email, SMS, App notifications and/or other mobile communication applications (such as WhatsApp, WeChat and/or Line) about KEF’s environment as well as our products, services, newsletters, events, contests, competitions, surveys, offers and promotions connected with the audio and/or electronic goods and services provided by us.
When you first register for an account on the Website and/or the App or when you first provide your Personal Information to us at KEF Physical Locations or through other means of communication such as email, if you do not want your Personal Information to be used for direct marketing purposes, please do not tick the checkbox which allows you to opt into our newsletters and/or direct marketing activities.
You may also change your mind and request that we stop sending you direct marketing materials/communications or to cease using or providing your Personal Information for any direct marketing purposes at any time by following the opt-out / unsubscribe facility provided in our marketing materials or through our contact information as described in Section 15. We will, at no cost to you, act on your request to ensure that you are not included in future direct marketing promotions.
6. Source Location Data Processing and Collection
If you elect to have your location-based searches saved to your history, we will store such information on our servers. In addition, only generic location such as country or region is being collected with the purpose as illustrated below:
- Customize and provide relevant information that relates to you.
- Enhance your browsing experience.
- Deliver advertisements according to your region.
- Address your enquiry and provide customer support through our regional representative.
A customer may always choose to restrict the sharing of location data by disabling the location tracking feature from the device and/or browser at any time. Disabling the location tracking feature will not affect your access or use of KEF’s resources, but it may deliver information and contents that are less relevant to your location.
7. Use of Cookies
8. Use of Personal Information In Automatic Processing
When you use our App and/or Website, we may collect your usage behavior based on your engagement with various elements, such as subscription to direct marketing activities and purchase frequency, and create usage profiles. Analyzed results of your usage behavior will help shape the way of us providing you with a more customized online experience.
KEF values your own preference on how you want your service to be customized. You may request us to cease using your usage behavior for automatic processing through our contact information as described in Section 15.
9. Personal Information Transfer From/To Third Party
With the consideration of justified and legal grounds, we may transfer your Personal Information from/to third parties and will only seek your consent to do so if this is required by your local law. These parties will only process your Personal Information for and on our behalf as set out in this Policy or required by the local regulatory requirement and will not process your Personal Information for their own purposes. They owe a duty of confidentiality to us and we require them to contractually agree to hold, process and use your Personal Information in compliance with this Policy and in accordance with our instructions. In any circumstances the third parties act as a controller of the Personal Information, the user should be aware that respective privacy policy of the third parties should be referred.
Although the third parties should only process Personal Information as set out in Section 3, additional processing and collection of Personal Information may take place if the customer is subscribing or using further services from these third parties where KEF is not responsible or liable for these activities as we have no control over how the third party will use, process or share your Personal Information. Hence, if a user is using the third-party in any means other than the purpose as stated in Section 3, it is highly suggested to read and agree their respective privacy policies before connecting with any Third Party Services from KEF.
9.1 List of Third Parties
10. Children’s Privacy
11. Data Security
While we try our best to safeguard your Personal Information once we receive it, no security or encryption method can be guaranteed to protect information from hackers or human error, and no transmission of data over the Internet or any other public network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
Our Website and/or App may contain links/connection to third party websites/resources, including external music streaming platform and audio correction solution connection through our APP. These links/connections are provided solely as a convenience. KEF does not endorse any third-party websites/resources. Access to any other website/resources through any links/connection provided on our Website and/or App is at your own risk. KEF is not responsible for the content of any such websites/resources or the accuracy or reliability of any information, data or other contents of those websites/resources. Your Personal Information will not be transferred from / to third party unless as described in Section 3.2 and 9, or regional terms in this Policy (Section 16). We encourage you to consult the privacy policies of any third party websites/resources that you visit.
12. Data Retention
13. International Transfer and Location of Data Processing
The Personal Information protection laws of those countries where your Personal Information are stored might not be as stringent or comprehensive as those in your country, but we will take all reasonable steps to ensure the protection of your privacy and will only collect and use your Personal Information for the purposes which are set out in this Policy. In any case, KEF will implement appropriate contractual measures, such as standard data protection clauses and data transfer agreement, to ensure that the relevant KEF entities and third parties provide an adequate level of protection to your Personal Information as set out in this Policy and as required by applicable local law. To comply with the applicable local law, your Personal Information may be accessed by the local legal authorities.
14. Your Obligation to Keep Your Access Rights Secure
15. Enquiries / Contact Us
- GP Acoustics International Limited
- GP Acoustics GmbH
- GP Acoustics (China) Limited
- GP Acoustics (HK) Limited
- GP Acoustics (Taiwan) Limited
- GP Acoustics (UK) Limited
- GP Acoustics (US) Inc.
- KEF Japan Inc.
- GP Battery Marketing Korea, Co., Limited.
If you have any questions or complaints, or if you wish to access or correct your Personal Information or withdraw your consent to the use of your Personal Information held by us, or exercise any of your other rights as described in Section 1, please contact our Data Manager at data@kef.com. You may also contact us at:
Contact Information of KEF Entities
GP Acoustics International Limited
9/F, Building 12W, Hong Kong Science Park, New Territories, Hong Kong
GP Acoustics GmbH
Nordhofstraße 2, 45127 Essen, Germany
GP Acoustics (UK) Limited
Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6QP, England, United Kingdom
GP Acoustics (US) Inc.
10 Timber Lane Marlboro, NJ 07746, USA
Tel.: 732-683-2356
GP Acoustics (China) Limited
深圳市福田区华富街道莲花一村社区皇岗路5001号深业上城(南区)T1栋14层
KEF Japan Inc.
1st floor, TFT Building East, 3-6-11 Ariake Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063 Japan
GP Battery Marketing Korea, Co., Limited.
5/F, 23‑48 Gangnam‑daero 12‑gil, Seocho‑gu, Seoul, South Korea
16. Regional Privacy Policy
- the European Economic Area (“EEA”) and the United Kingdom
- the Republic of Korea
- the People's Republic of China
- the United States of America, California
- Japan