Privacy Policy for Simplyvegseeds
Last Updated: 04/12/2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Simplyvegseeds. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website simplyvegseeds.com and make purchases from us.
Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms outlined here.
2. Information We Collect
a) Personal Information You Provide:
- Contact Details: Name, email address, phone number, shipping/billing address.
- Account Information: Username, password, purchase history, wish lists.
- Payment Information: Credit/debit card details, billing address (processed securely through our payment gateway; we do not store full card numbers).
- Communications: Correspondence through email, chat, or contact forms.
- Customer Preferences: Product interests, gardening zone (if provided).
b) Automatically Collected Information:
- Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on the Site, and other usage statistics.
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze trends, and administer the Site.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and fulfill your seed and product orders.
- Communicate with you about orders, accounts, and customer service inquiries.
- Send you promotional materials, gardening tips, and updates (with your consent, where required).
- Improve our website, products, and customer service.
- Prevent fraud and enhance security.
- Comply with legal obligations.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted partners who assist in operations (payment processing, shipping, email delivery, marketing). These parties are obligated to protect your data.
- Legal Compliance: When required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or transfer of company assets.
5. Your Rights & Choices
- Marketing Communications: You can opt out of promotional emails by clicking “unsubscribe” in any email or contacting us.
- Account Access: You can review, update, or delete your account information by logging into your account or contacting us.
- Cookies: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures (including SSL encryption, secure servers, and access controls) to protect your personal information. However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., gardening blogs, social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us to request deletion.
10. International Users
If you are accessing our Site from outside [Your Country, e.g., the United States], please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in our country of operation, where data protection laws may differ.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
simplyvegseeds@gmail.com