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Privacy Policy - Royal Queen Seeds

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:

  • First and last name
  • Home and billing address
  • Telephone number
  • Gender
  • IP address
  • Email address
  • Date of birth

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:

  • First & last name
  • Gender

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).

  • Email address

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:

  • Revoke the consent you have granted;
  • Access personal data;
  • Rectify personal data;
  • Delete personal data;
  • File a complaint or a writ for the protection of your rights before the Spanish Data Protection Agency;
  • Be notified of any security incident that may affect your rights;
  • Limitation of processing;
  • Portability.
By Steven Voser Reviewed by: Gonzalo Díaz-Cacho

How To Dose CBD: Oils, Creams, Vapor, And More

How To Properly Dose CBD Oil [Calculator Inside]


From oils and e-liquids to suppositories, CBD comes in countless forms. In this article, we take a close look at how to dose CBD products and maximise their efficacy.

Introducing: CBD And The Endocannabinoid System

CBD, or cannabidiol, is a cannabinoid found in cannabis plants. Like other phytocannabinoids (plant-derived cannabinoids), CBD has the ability to interact with the endocannabinoid system (ECS).

The ECS serves as a regulatory system made up of two types of internally produced endocannabinoids (anandamide and 2-AG), two types of receptors (CB1 and CB2), and enzymes that help to synthesise, transport, and metabolise cannabinoids throughout the body.

The cannabinoids found in cannabis have the ability to interact with our endocannabinoid system due to their molecular similarity to endocannabinoids. THC, for example, has a chemical structure very similar to anandamide and fits into CB1 receptors like a key fits into a lock. When it does, it can either stimulate or inhibit endocannabinoid activity.

Unfortunately, CBD’s comprehensive mechanism(s) of action hasn’t been fully elucidated yet. Unlike THC, it has little affinity for CB1 and CB2 and instead has been shown to interact with serotonin, GABA, and TRPV1 receptors.

When CBD interacts with these receptors, it has the potential to interact with a variety of bodily processes associated with well-being.

CBD Dosage Guide: How To Correctly Dose CBD

Like with any supplement, properly dosing CBD is super important. Unfortunately, finding the right dose of CBD can be confusing, seeing as doses vary based on:

• The person’s weight
• The potency of the CBD supplement
• The route of administration
• The desired effect

Finding the right dose is very much a process of trial and error. Hence, we always recommend starting with a low dose and gradually building your way up until you hit a “sweet spot”. To help you achieve this, use the dosage guide below to know where to start.

CBD CapsulesCBD Capsules5 - 20 min
CBD CapsulesCBD Oil5 - 20 min
CBD CapsulesCBD Edibles30 min - 2 h
CBD CapsulesCBD Topicals10 min

Dosing Oral CBD

Oral administration is easily the most common form of taking CBD. There are two ways of taking CBD orally:

Under the tongue (sublingual administration): Sublingual dosing is technically distinct from oral dosing as the CBD is absorbed via the oral mucosa under the tongue and inside the cheek. This way, it is delivered to the bloodstream almost immediately and bypasses the digestive system, causing effects to take place within 10–15 minutes.

Swallowing CBD: Swallowing CBD in any form, whether it’s a gummy bear, capsule, pill, or CBD oil, requires the CBD to be broken down in the digestive tract in order to take effect. This can take anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour depending on the type of edible, your metabolism, and whether you have food in your stomach. When swallowed, the effects of CBD tend to kick in slower and last longer (up to four hours).

If you’ve never tried CBD, we recommend starting with a mid-strength oil or capsule. Our 10% CBD oil, for example, are a great entry point for those who have never used CBD before.

Start with a single 5mg dose on your first day just to gauge your body’s reaction. On the next day, step things up with a single 10mg dose and stick to that for at least a week.

Experiment with taking the dose in the morning or in the evening to achieve the effects you’re looking for. If you’re not getting the desired effect after one week on a daily 10mg dose, step things up to 15mg per day. Stick to that dose for another week before increasing it further.

If after another week you’re not experiencing the effects you're looking for, increase your dose by another 5mg. Stick to this dose for another week before adjusting again.

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Dosing Inhaled CBD

Dosing inhaled CBD is a little trickier than dosing sublingual oils and swallowing edibles. First of all, inhaled CBD has a much higher bioavailability (meaning you’ll need smaller doses than you would from oral administration). And second, everybody inhales differently, meaning doses can be a little inconsistent from one person to another.

If you’re new to CBD, start with a low-to-medium strength cartridge or e-liquid.

To get your dose right, start with a single hit from your vape. Inhale gently for 8–10 seconds, and remember that there’s no need to hold the vapor in your lungs for an extended period.

Vaporized CBD is absorbed really quickly, and its effects should set in within 1–3 minutes. But, they also subside within two hours. Depending on the effects you’re after, you may need to dose multiple times a day. However, remember to wait at least 15 minutes to gauge the effects of the CBD before taking another dose.

How To Properly Dose CBD Oil [Calculator Inside]

Dosing Topical CBD

Topical CBD products (like balms, oils, creams, or lubricants) do not enter the bloodstream (unlike oral or vaporized CBD). Instead, they interact with the endocannabinoid system via receptors in the skin.

For best results, make sure you follow the instructions that come with your particular product. Also, remember to test any CBD product on a small section of your skin first to gauge the reaction.

Dosing Vaginal CBD And CBD Suppositories

CBD suppositories are pill-sized products designed to be inserted into the vagina or rectum where they are absorbed by local mucous membranes. This process is similar to taking CBD sublingually, with an onset of roughly 15 minutes and effects that last around two hours.

Dosing vaginal suppositories will depend on the effects you’re after. Some suppositories, for example, contain 50mg per dose; but this figure can vary from one manufacturer to the next. Always stick to the dosage instructions that come with your particular product, and consult your doctor first before using suppositories.

Does CBD Produce Side Effects?

Side effects are an important consideration when taking a new supplement. Luckily, CBD usually doesn’t produce any side effects. And in the rare case it does, they are very mild and easy to control with proper dosing.

Side effects of CBD may include:

• Tiredness
• Diarrhoea
• Appetite/weight changes

In rare cases, some people have noted the following side effects of CBD:

• Headaches
• Dry mouth
• Lightheadedness/drowsiness
• Low blood pressure

Is CBD Psychoactive?

This is an important consideration for those new to cannabis products. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation regarding the psychoactive profile of CBD supplements.

First and foremost, CBD doesn’t produce the psychoactive effect associated with cannabis. This “high” comes courtesy of THC, the main intoxicating cannabinoid found in marijuana. Most CBD supplements are derived from hemp, a variety of cannabis bred for industrial purposes that only contains trace amounts of THC.

How To Properly Dose CBD Oil [Calculator Inside]

Does CBD Interact With Medications?

CBD is metabolised by cytochrome P450 enzymes. These enzymes are found in the liver and are responsible for metabolising roughly 60% of all medications currently found on the market.

When you take CBD, it will compete to be metabolised by cytochrome P450 enzymes. If it succeeds, it may extend the half-life of medications in your bloodstream. Hence, it is extremely important you consult your doctor before integrating CBD into your routine.

Governments across the globe have different policies regarding CBD. In the US, for example, CBD products are legal in all 50 states given they are derived from hemp and contain less than 0.3% THC. Most European countries have similar laws, considering any CBD product legal as long as it contains less than 0.2% THC.

What Are The Benefits Of CBD?

The endocannabinoid system is involved in managing a wide variety of bodily processes, from memory and sleep to inflammation.

There’s still a lot we don't know about CBD and the other constituents of cannabis. So far, however, early research is examining the link between CBD and the following:

  • Pain, both neuropathic and inflammatory
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Depression
  • Chronic inflammation
  • Appetite and metabolism
  • Sleep
  • Seizures and tremors
  • Vomiting and nausea

While there’s a lot of discussion concerning the medical potential of CBD, it’s thought the compound helps to promote homeostasis, a state of equilibrium that keeps the body functioning at its best.

If you plan to use CBD, always consult your physician about how and why you plan to use it. Also, remember to pay close attention to dosage and administration method to ensure you find the best dose for you.

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Royal Queen Seeds does not condone, advocate or promote licit or illicit drug use. Royal Queen Seeds Cannot be held responsible for material from references on our pages or on pages to which we provide links, which condone, advocate or promote licit or illicit drug use or illegal activities. Please consult your Doctor/Health care Practitioner before using any products/methods listed, referenced or linked to on this website.