Privacy Policy


Weedsrepublic.com (hereinafter referred to as "we," "us," or "our") takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. This privacy policy informs you about the personal data we collect, how we use it, with whom we share it, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for data processing on this website under the General Data Protection

Regulation (GDPR) is:
Weeds Republic
Kandoy House
2 Fairview Strand
Dublin 3, D03Y1E2
Ireland
Email: Info@weedsrepublic.com

2. Data Collected

We collect and process personal data in various contexts, as described below:

2.1 Automatically Collected Data
 

• Server Log Files: Every time you access our website, information that your browser automatically transmits to our server is collected. This includes:
   

  • IP address

  • Date and time of access

  • Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

  • Content of the request (specific page)

  • Access status/HTTP status code

  • Amount of data transferred

  • Website from which the request comes (referrer)

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system and its interface

  • Language and version of the browser software
     

This data is technically necessary to display our website to you and to ensure stability and security. The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

2.2 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze the use of the website, optimize it, and display personalized advertising. The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary to enable the core functionality of the website.

• Analytics/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze website usage and monitor performance.

• Marketing/Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to display targeted advertising to you and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

The legal basis for the use of non-essential cookies is your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time through our cookie management tool.

2.3 Contact Forms and Communication

If you contact us via a contact form, email, or other communication channels, we collect the following data:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number (if provided)

• Message content

This data is stored to process your inquiry and for possible follow-up questions. The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures) and Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in processing inquiries).

2.4 Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and any other voluntarily provided information to send you regular updates about our products and services. The legal basis is your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

3. Data Sharing

We only share your personal data with third parties in the following cases:

• Service Providers: We use external service providers to perform certain tasks on our behalf, such as hosting, email delivery, maintenance, payment processing, and marketing. These service providers are bound by our instructions and process your data only as directed by us.

• Legal Compliance: We may disclose personal data when we are legally obligated to do so or when it is necessary to protect our rights, the rights of our customers, or the rights of third parties.
   

4. Data Transfer to Third Countries

Where we transfer data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that this is done in compliance with applicable data protection laws. The transfer is based either on an adequacy decision by the European Commission or on the use of standard contractual clauses.

5. Data Retention

We store your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically, we retain:

• Server Log Files: For a maximum duration of 7 days.

• Contact Form Data: For the duration of processing your inquiry and any follow-up questions.

• Newsletter Data: Until you withdraw your consent.
   

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have various rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: You have the right to request information about the personal data we process (Article 15 GDPR).

• Right to Rectification: You can request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data (Article 16 GDPR).

• Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data unless a legal obligation to retain the data exists (Article 17 GDPR).

• Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request the restriction of the processing of your data under certain conditions (Article 18 GDPR).

• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request its transfer to another controller (Article 20 GDPR).

• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data if it is based on a legitimate interest (Article 21 GDPR).

• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time. The lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal remains unaffected.

To exercise your rights, you can contact us using the details provided in section 1.

7. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that the processing of your data violates the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.

8. Data Security

We use technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against manipulation, loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or changes to our services. The current version is always available on our website.

10. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about data protection, you can contact us at any time:

Weeds Republic
Kandoy House
2 Fairview Strand
Dublin 3, D03Y1E2
Ireland
Email: Info@weedsrepublic.com