Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 6, 2025

SeedBankCompare ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website seedbankcompare.com.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Fill out our contact form (name, email, message)
  • Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
  • Leave comments on articles (if enabled)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website
  • Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and contact requests
  • Send newsletters (with your consent)
  • Improve our website and content
  • Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
  • Prevent fraud and abuse

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies to make our website function properly. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous data. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Affiliate Tracking

When you click an affiliate link, the seed bank may set cookies to track the referral. These cookies are set by the third-party seed bank, not by us. Each seed bank has its own privacy policy governing these cookies.

Affiliate Disclosure

SeedBankCompare participates in affiliate programs with various cannabis seed banks. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These affiliate relationships do not influence our rankings or reviews.

Affiliate programs we participate in may include:

  • ILGM Affiliate Program
  • Seedsman Affiliate Program
  • Herbies Affiliate Program
  • Premium Cultivars Affiliate Program
  • And others as disclosed on individual pages

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites (seed banks, forums, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions for up to 2 years for customer service purposes. Analytics data is retained for 26 months. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to processing of your data
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

European Residents (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing is legitimate interest (site analytics) and consent (contact forms, newsletters).

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 21. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: