PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy informs you about the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data on our website. Due to our corporate headquarters being located in the Philippines, this website operates globally. This policy is written in English to ensure international applicability, but may be translated by the user into any preferred language at any time.

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Firma Vita Green

Represented by the Owner, Curator and Chef: Veit Tauscher

Business Address: 8808 Maragusan, Philippines

Email: Vita.Green.Data.security@gmail.com

2. Representative in the European Union (Art. 27 GDPR)

Since our company is established outside the European Union (EU) but offers services and goods to individuals within the EU, we designate the following representative in accordance with Article 27 GDPR:

Representative for EU inquiries:

Frau Angelina Tauscher

Friedrichstraße 25, 04895 Falkenberg/Elster, Germany

Email: Vita.Green.Data.security@gmail.com

3. Contacting Us (Email Communication)

If you contact us via the email address provided (Vita.Green.Data.security@gmail.com), the personal data transmitted with your email (such as your email address, name, and message content) will be stored.

Purpose: Handling and processing your inquiry.

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in answering user inquiries).

Storage Duration: Data is deleted as soon as the inquiry has been fully processed, provided no legal retention obligations (e.g., commercial or tax law retention periods) apply.

4. Cookie Consent Banner & Web Tracking

We use a privacy-compliant Cookie Consent Banner on our website.

Function: This banner informs you about cookies before they are set. You have the choice to accept or decline the processing of data associated with non-essential cookies.

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent). You can withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings on our website.

Types of Cookies: Technically necessary cookies (essential for website operation, processed under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) and analytical/marketing cookies (only processed with your active consent).

5. Shop Area & Age Verification (Strictly 18+)

Our website includes a separate, restricted shop area.

Data Processing: To comply with legal requirements and protect minors, users must undergo an Age Verification Process confirming they are at least 18 years of age before gaining access to the shop.

Data Collected: Date of birth, age confirmation, and associated verification data.

Purpose: Verification of legal age to access restricted products.

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (compliance with a legal obligation to prevent the sale of restricted goods to minors) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in protecting minors and avoiding liability).

6. Sales Restriction & Geolocation (Specialized Seeds)

We enforce a strict sales ban on our specialized seeds in countries where the cultivation and consumption of medical cannabis is legally prohibited.

Data Processing: To enforce this restriction, we may process your IP address or geographic location (via Geolocation) during the checkout process to verify your country of access and delivery destination.

Purpose: Prevention of illegal sales and compliance with international and national narcotics and agricultural laws.

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (compliance with international legal obligations) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in preventing illegal transactions and maintaining legal compliance).

7. Data Transfers to Third Countries

As our main office is located in the Philippines, any data processed through this website may be transferred to, and processed in, the Philippines (a third country outside the EU/EEA).

Safeguards: We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, including the use of EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where applicable, to guarantee a level of data protection equivalent to that within the EU.

8. Your Rights under the GDPR

If you are located in the EU, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

Art. 15 GDPR: Right of access to your personal data.

Art. 16 GDPR: Right to rectification of inaccurate data.

Art. 17 GDPR: Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten").

Art. 18 GDPR: Right to restriction of processing.

Art. 20 GDPR: Right to data portability.

Art. 21 GDPR: Right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests.

Art. 7(3) GDPR: Right to withdraw consent at any time.

Art. 77 GDPR: Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at Vita.Green.Data.security@gmail.com.