Privacy policy

Last updated: March 2026

This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use our website, and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

At Carbon Kings, we use your personal data to provide and improve our service, specifically to facilitate the sale and delivery of aftermarket automotive carbon fibre parts and styling upgrades. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Carbon Kings is a trading name of Stealth Carbon LTD (Company No. 14082141), registered in England and Wales. Our registered address is 2 Spursholt Cottages, Salisbury Road, Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO51 6DJ.

1. Definitions

Company (referred to as "we", "us", or "our") refers to Carbon Kings, a trading name of Stealth Carbon LTD.
Service refers to our website, accessible at carbonkings.co.uk.
Goods refers to the aftermarket carbon fibre parts, components, and styling upgrades offered for sale on the Service.
You means the individual accessing or using the Service.
Personal Data means any information that relates to an identified or identifiable living individual.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

When you browse or make a purchase on our website, we may collect the following information:

Email address
First name and last name
Phone number
Shipping and billing address (address, town/city, county, postcode, country)
Payment information (processed securely by our payment provider — we do not store full card details on our servers)
Usage data (browsing history, device information, IP address)
Order history and purchase preferences

Usage Data is collected automatically when you use our website. This includes your device's IP address, browser type, the pages and products you viewed, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data used to improve the shopping experience.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to track activity on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use the following types:

Essential cookies — required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled:

Shopping basket functionality (to remember items added to your basket)
Security cookies (to prevent fraudulent transactions)
Session cookies (to maintain your login during a visit)

Preference cookies — remember your settings for future visits:

Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our website:

Page views, traffic sources, and product page performance

Marketing cookies — used to deliver relevant advertising:

Retargeting and campaign performance tracking

You can control and disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. You can also manage your cookie preferences via our cookie consent tool on your first visit to the site.

For more information about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

Carbon Kings uses your personal data for the following purposes:

Order fulfilment — to process, dispatch, and deliver your order
Customer support — to manage your enquiries regarding fitment, shipping, or returns
Account management — to manage your customer account if you create one
Communications — to contact you regarding your order status, dispatch notifications, and security updates
Marketing — to send you promotional emails or offers where you have given consent (you can unsubscribe at any time)
Performance monitoring — to analyse and improve our product pages and website experience
Legal compliance — to comply with applicable laws and regulations

We will only use your personal data for the purpose it was collected, or for a compatible purpose. We will not sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data in the following circumstances:

Shipping providers — we share your name, address, and order details with our courier partners (including Evri) to fulfil delivery of your order
Payment processors — your payment information is handled by secure third-party payment processors. We do not store your full card details on our servers
Shopify — our website is hosted on Shopify, which processes data on our behalf as a data processor. Shopify's privacy policy is available at shopify.com/legal/privacy
Analytics providers — we use analytics tools to understand website performance. These may process anonymised usage data
Legal requirements — we may disclose your personal data where required to do so by law, or in response to valid requests from public authorities
Business transfers — if Carbon Kings or Stealth Carbon LTD is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For order data, we typically retain records for 7 years in line with UK tax and accounting obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Your Rights below).

7. Security of Your Personal Data

The security of your personal data is important to us. We use industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS) to protect your information during checkout and transmission. Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel only.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

In accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

Right of access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification — you can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure — you can request that we delete your personal data where there is no legitimate reason for us to continue processing it
Right to restrict processing — you can request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances
Right to data portability — you can request that we transfer your data to you or to a third party in a machine-readable format
Right to object — you can object to our processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes at any time
Right to withdraw consent — where we rely on your consent to process your data (e.g. for marketing emails), you can withdraw that consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@carbonkings.co.uk. We will respond to all legitimate requests within one month.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's data protection authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.

9. Third Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Once you leave our website, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or your rights, please contact us:

Email: contact@carbonkings.co.uk
Phone: +44 7986 168 568
Address: Carbon Kings, 2 Spursholt Cottages, Salisbury Road, Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO51 6DJ

Carbon Kings is a trading name of Stealth Carbon LTD (Company No. 14082141), registered in England and Wales.