Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 8/8/2025

Welcome to Tobacco Seeds PH (https://www.tobaccoseedsph.com). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in line with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and other applicable international privacy regulations.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.tobaccoseedsph.com.

We are an e-commerce platform providing seeds and related content. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with our site:

Personal information: Name, email address, billing/shipping details, phone number.
Account information: Username, password (encrypted), order history.
Payment information: Processed securely through third-party payment providers (we do not store your credit/debit card details).
Technical information: IP address, browser type, device, cookies, and usage data.
Comments & interactions: Data shown in comment forms, including IP and browser user agent string (to help with spam detection).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for purposes such as:

Processing and fulfilling your orders.
Responding to your inquiries or customer service requests.
Improving website performance, security, and user experience.
Sending updates, promotions, or newsletters (if you have opted in).
Compliance with legal obligations.

4. Cookies

Like most websites, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Remember your login details and shopping cart.
Analyze website traffic and performance.
Enhance user experience.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not work properly if disabled.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or products on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website and may collect data about you, including cookies and tracking data.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your data. However, we may share information with trusted third parties to operate our services, such as:

Payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, GCash)
Shipping providers (for order deliveries)
Email and marketing services (if you subscribe to our newsletters)
Spam detection and security tools

7. Data Retention

Comments: Retained indefinitely.
Registered accounts: Retained until deleted by the user.
Orders: Retained for up to 5 years for tax, accounting, and legal compliance.
Backups & logs: Retained temporarily for security purposes.

8. Your Rights

Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act and other applicable laws, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information.
Request deletion of your data (except where required by law).
Withdraw consent to data processing (where applicable).
File a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) if you believe your rights have been violated.

9. Security of Your Data

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

10. International Data Transfers

Since our website may be accessed globally, your data may be transferred outside the Philippines. We ensure that any transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for minors under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a minor has provided personal data, we will delete it immediately.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.”

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, you can reach us at:

📧 Email: tobaccoseedsph@gmail.com