By RQS Editorial Team

DisclaimerBitCanna (BCNA) is no longer accepted as a payment method at Royal Queen Seeds. We regret any inconvenience and invite you to explore our other payment options.


Despite cannabis legalization becoming a reality in many places, strict regulations are still impeding the sale of cannabis-related products. Major banks, credit card companies, and other payment providers such as PayPal are still distancing themselves from this area of business. This has led to issues not just for consumers, but for the cannabis industry as a whole.

These inconveniences when purchasing cannabis-related products has led to the development of a new, fast, and safe payment method for the cannabis industry: BitCanna is a groundbreaking way to pay for cannabis products that offers convincing real-world advantages. Customers and merchants can enjoy complete freedom, ease, and confidence, with maximum levels of privacy and security.

As one of the most established brands in the European legal cannabis market, Royal Queen Seeds is now proudly joining the list of merchants offering BitCanna as a payment option. Let's take a look at BitCanna, along with the reasons you should check it out!

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The BitCanna Journey

These days, purchasing goods online couldn’t be easier. Many vendors offer payment options such as credit cards and PayPal that allow consumers to purchase goods instantly. Along with how easy they are to use, these payment methods are usually also safe and secure, offering peace of mind to the parties on each side of a transaction.

For the cannabis industry, it's a whole different story. Credit card companies and online payment systems rarely handle transactions related to cannabis products, even if the businesses and goods are completely legal (think of seeds, paraphernalia, growing equipment...).

For consumers and merchants, this lack of service means inconveniences such as longer processing times when ordering, higher fees, lack of security, and other disadvantages.

BitCanna is an initiative backed by a strategic alliance of leaders in the European cannabis industry, known as the Bitcanna Alliance. The network consists of the most prominent seed banks and cannabis firms in Europe, who serve tens of millions of visitors every month. With their shared interest, they are committed to providing the best solutions to address these challenges. With their shared expertise, they are capable of doing so.

But BitCanna isn’t just yet another cryptocurrency. What makes BitCanna unique is that it combines the ease and convenience of shopping with a credit card with the unsurpassed privacy and security of cryptocurrency. BitCanna offers the benefits of each, without any of the drawbacks.

What Are Cryptocurrencies?

Cryptocurrency is digital money designed to be secure and, in many cases, completely anonymous. Compared to normal currency (euro, dollar, etc.), it is unique in many ways.

One of the key attributes of crypto is that it functions as an electronic cash system that isn’t owned by any one party. Transactions don't involve a bank or any other authority or middleman, as is the case with traditional payment methods.

Reliable cryptocurrency, including BitCanna coin (BCNA), is decentralised and operates on the back of a decentralised technology called a blockchain. The blockchain is a system of processing information that makes it difficult or impossible to change, hack, or cheat the system.

Cryptocurrency, with the most prominent example being Bitcoin, came to the fore in 2008 during a time of severe financial crisis. As businesses collapsed and banks had to be bailed out at the cost of taxpayers, it became clear that the existing financial system wasn’t just untrustworthy, but also seriously flawed. The loss of trust in traditional financial institutions spurred the development of an alternative type of currency that is less fallible and more secure. Suddenly, everyone was talking about cryptocurrency. Today, there are more than 1,000 different cryptocurrencies.

What Are Cryptocurrencies?

What BitCanna Means for the Market

BitCanna coin (BCNA) offers all of the inherent advantages of crypto, such as being completely anonymous and utilising a blockchain as a safe and secure way to verify transactions.

Yet, BitCanna also offers the ease and simplicity of other payment methods, such as credit cards. Even someone who is not familiar with cryptocurrency can easily use BitCanna to purchase goods if a vendor offers it as a payment option.

The refusal by financial institutions and service providers to work with the cannabis industry has been holding back the cannabis industry to quite some extent. With BitCanna, the global canna-business finally has the reliable and trustworthy payment system it so deserves. It is a big step forward on the way to earning back the trust of consumers, regulators, and financial institutions.

Is Bitcanna Safe?

BitCanna users enjoy maximum privacy and security, which is often a main concern among those using cryptocurrency. The BitCanna ID system allows identity to be verified using a driver’s licence or other form of ID. Once identified, this information is encrypted and safely stored.

With BitCanna, nobody else but the owner of the account can access it and the funds within. This means total peace of mind and full control when using the platform. As not even BitCanna is able to access your account, it is highly recommended to store an encrypted backup of the password and details, for example on an USB stick, in a safe location.

Unlike most other types of payments, no details of a transaction, including what was purchased or where, will appear on your bank statement. Any information related to a transaction is kept securely in the BitCanna app so users can enjoy ultimate discretion and privacy.

Another perk of the BitCanna payment system is that it offers a trust rating system for merchants. This way, customers will know that they’re buying from legitimate and trustworthy companies.

Benefits of Using BitCanna

Using BitCanna as an innovative, safe, and secure way to pay for your cannabis-related goods has a number of perks and advantages:

  • No transaction fees: Transaction fees when using BitCanna are negligible (€0.00001 per transaction).
  • Easy to use: The BitCanna mobile app uses an easy QR code payment system. Simply scan the QR code upon checkout to complete payment.
  • Easy to purchase: Users can purchase BitCanna coin (BCNA) with a credit card. No need to use a cryptocurrency exchange as with other cryptocurrencies.
  • Maximum privacy and security: Making a purchase with BitCanna is completely anonymous. No information about goods purchased is accessible to others.
  • Full control over funds: Using the BitCanna wallet app (available for Android, Windows, and MacOS), it is easy to keep track of all transactions. The app allows you to send (i.e. pay for purchases) and receive coins, and gives a quick and up-to-date view of your remaining balance. Users can send and receive funds within minutes.
  • Exclusive discounts and offers: Merchants with BitCanna as a payment option are offering a 15% discount on each order paid with BCNA.

BitCanna: Start Today!

Getting started with BitCanna and enjoying its many perks is as simple as 1-2-3:

Mobile users can download the mobile wallet app to their phone to safely store and pay for goods on the go. A quick QR scan is all you need to purchase goods. To manage your coins from your computer, there is also a BitCanna lite wallet app available for Windows and MacOS.

Note: The mobile BitCanna app is currently only available on Android.

Once you’ve downloaded and installed the wallet app on your phone or computer, it will only take a minute to enter your information to create a new account. Within minutes, you will be all set to send and receive BCNA.

Join the BitCanna revolution by downloading your wallet today!

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To ensure a safe online environment and guarantee adequate data protection, we strictly comply with all legal requirements. In this privacy statement, we provide information about how and for what purpose data is collected, safety measures, storage periods and contact details.


COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

+34 937 379 846

support@royalqueenseeds.com


The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

SECTION 5 – COOKIES

Cookies are small information files that notify your computer of previous interactions with our website. These cookies are stored on your hard drive, not on our website. Essentially, when you use our website, your computer displays its cookies to us, informing our site that you have visited before. This allows our website to function more quickly and remember aspects related to your previous visits (such as your username), making your experience more convenient. At Royal Queen Seeds, we use two types of cookies: functional and analytical.

5.1 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

5.2 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

Web analytics service (anonymous data)

On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

Courier service

To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: