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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

[email protected]


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: [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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.

What Is CBD E-liquid, aka CBD Vape Oil?

What Is CBD E-liquid, aka CBD Vape Oil?


CBD

CBD, short for cannabidiol, is one of the major cannabinoids produced by the cannabis plant. Unlike its cousin THC, it is not intoxicating, making it an interesting candidate for numerous preclinical trials. This rigorous testing is looking hard at the link between ingesting CBD-rich oils and various bodily functions that could support well-being. 

The most efficient[1] way to deliver CBD is via the pulmonary system. That's the lungs. Vaping is the healthiest and most efficient way of getting CBD into the lungs and bloodstream. Smoking is dangerous as it exposes these delicate organs to pyrolytic toxic compounds that result from combustion. Eating is can be less efficient, as depending on the product, it leads to erratic absorption and limited bio-availability. Injecting oil is very dangerous and just seems plain silly. Vaping ensures quick onset of action and high bio-availability.

ImportantIt is worth saying right here that heavy oil CBD oils that you ingest are not suitable for vaporizing - such as CBD oils with an olive oil base. CBD E-liquids are custom made for vaping; do not use a CBD oil designed to be ingested.

VAPING

Vaporizing was originally conceived as a method of more effectively administering traditional Chinese herbal medicines. The method gained public notice when it became the primary technology behind e-cigarettes. They have been successfully used as quitting aid by many thousands of people.

Without wanting to get too sciency, vaporizers generally use an element to heat an e-liquid that contains the compound of choice. These elements can be made from a number of materials, but they all create a substantial amount of heat. The liquid is heated to the point it vaporizes - avoiding combustion and the nasties that go with it. The e-liquid can be soaked in absorbent wadding with a pressure activated element as with pre-made single use vape pens and cigs. It can also be held in larger quantities in reservoirs of larger refillable units, pens, decks and mods.

Jump to 2017, and vaping is quickly becoming phenomena. Not just as a method of delivering CBD in a clinical setting, but recreationally for cannabis and its psychoactive extracts. Vaping is being more sympathetically embraced by communities at large, whereas smoking of any kind is universally frowned upon. The vaper who doesn't want to get high is catered to also with an endless variety of tastes and mouth-feels in vaping fluids.

E-LIQUIDS

E-liquids are most often vegetable glycerol (VG) or propylene glycol (PG). With either of these as a base, they are combined with other elements to give flavour and texture or specialised effects. Terpenes and other essential oils can be added for aromatherapy, or nicotine for those trying to give up cigarettes.

Neither vegetable glycerol or propylene glycol are considered harmful, and both have been used extensively in the food industry as humectants or sweeteners. VG is preferred to alcohol when preserving tinctures and extracts. PG is used as a carrier ingredient in injectable drugs. Both are clear, odourless and semi-viscous fluids that can be heated, vaporized and safely inhaled.

E-LIQUIDS

CBD E-LIQUIDS

Vaping and CBD go hand in hand. It combines a compound that works most efficiently when absorbed through the lungs with a technology that targets the lungs in a seemingly benign and friendly way.

When selecting CBD liquids at home, there are a number of things to take into consideration.

  • IS THE LIQUID CLEAR & HOMOGENOUS?

The liquid should be clear when held up to the light and not murky. As with other liquids, we put in our bodies treat cloudy liquid with suspicion. A quality CBD vaping liquid will be thoroughly combined and uniform throughout. If there has been separation and the oil is floating on top, then it will cause havoc with your vaporizer and completely disrupt the even availability of CBD.

  • HOW WAS THE CBD OIL EXTRACTED?

Be sure that the CBD oil was extracted without using harmful solvents.

Royal Queen Seeds CBD E-liquid is extracted using a proprietary process. Beginning with a crude carbon dioxide paste, the result is a wax, chlorophyll and fat-free liquid. This method leaves beneficial terpenes intact and unaltered and guarantees a sweet cannabis flavour. Our e-liquids also contain consistent amounts of CBD, with verified third-party test results available - so you know what you are getting.

  • WHERE WAS THE CBD OIL SOURCED?

Ethics play a major role when considering the purchase of many products. CBD is the same. Provenance of the things you will put into your body is critical. With a little bit of web surfing, you can find out if your CBD oil was sourced from organic or sustainable cannabis crops. What farming practices were used? What manufacturing processes? What extraction methods? All play a part in whether you will be exposing yourself to pesticides, micro-organisms and poisons.

  • ACCOUNTABILITY

Manufacturers should happily be able to supply you with reputable third-party laboratory testing of their product. If no such testing is available, move on and keep searching. Claims on labels need to be backed up with legitimate lab results. Consumer vigilance will filter out the unscrupulous and the scammers, so do a bit of research and give feedback. Reviews are powerful consumer tools in the digital age.

CBD or cannabidiol is the cannabinoid in which medical professionals and patients have the most interest. Vaping is proving to be the most efficient method of CBD delivery. Your informed decision will guarantee only the highest quality product that suits your needs and works to maximum benefit.

External Resources:
  1. A protocol for the delivery of cannabidiol (CBD) and combined CBD and ∆ 9 -tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) by vaporisation | BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology | Full Text https://bmcpharmacoltoxicol.biomedcentral.com
Disclaimer:
This content is for educational purposes only. The information provided is derived from research gathered from external sources.