Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

Donut King (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website donutkingkc.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Place a Special Order: Name, phone number, email address, order details (including customization requests), pickup date and time
Contact Us: Name, email address, phone number, and message content
Apply for Employment: Full name, address, phone number, email address, birthdate, employment history, and any additional information you choose to provide
Sign Up for Our Newsletter: First name, last name, and email address

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages you visit on our site
Time and date of your visit
Time spent on pages
Referring website addresses

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Order Processing: To fulfill your special donut orders, communicate order status, and process payments
Customer Service: To respond to your inquiries, questions, and comments
Employment Applications: To evaluate your job application and contact you regarding employment opportunities
Marketing Communications: To send you newsletters, special offers, and promotional materials (only if you have opted in)
Website Improvement: To analyze how visitors use our website and improve user experience
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing orders, or conducting our business (e.g., email service providers, payment processors)
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity

4. Third-Party Services

Our website contains links to third-party services, including:

DoorDash
Uber Eats
ChowNow
Facebook
Instagram

When you use these services, you will be subject to their respective privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

Order Information: Retained for order fulfillment and business records purposes
Employment Applications: Retained in accordance with applicable employment laws
Newsletter Subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe
Contact Inquiries: Retained for customer service and record-keeping purposes

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us directly
Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
The right to request deletion of your personal information
The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Donut King
2320 Armour Road
North Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone: 816-472-1412
Email: info@donutkingkc.com