Privacy Policy for GoodSeed

Last Updated: October 26, 2023

1. Introduction

GoodSeed ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains the personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data. GoodSeed is based in Ontario, Canada and is subject to Canadian privacy law. We also comply with applicable EU and U.S. privacy laws (such as the GDPR and CCPA/CPRA) when handling data from EU or California residents.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide to us and information that is collected automatically by our systems.

Information You Provide:

• Account Data: When you create an account, we collect your email address and any profile information you provide, such as your name. If you use a third-party login (e.g., Google, Facebook), we collect the basic profile information you authorize, such as your name and email address.
• Public Content: Any reviews, comments, or other content you post on the site will be public and tied to your profile.
• Communications: If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you.

Information We Collect Automatically:

• Search and Usage Data: We log your search queries, the products you view, items you mark as favorites, and other actions you take on the site. This data helps us power the service and personalize your experience.
• Technical Data: We collect technical details such as your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, and access times. This helps us secure the site, prevent fraud, and analyze usage patterns.
• Affiliate Tracking: If you click on an affiliate link to an external retailer's site, we record that a click occurred to manage our affiliate agreements and track revenue.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site. See the "Cookies and Tracking Technologies" section below for more details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to provide, maintain, and improve the GoodSeed service:

• Site Operation: To provide and maintain our services, such as processing your searches, managing your favorites, and sending price alerts.
• Personalization: To tailor search results and recommendations based on your saved items and past activity.
• Communication: To send you service-related communications, such as account notifications and updates.
• Marketing: With your explicit consent, to send newsletters or promotional offers. Every marketing email will include a clear unsubscribe link.
• Analytics: To analyze how our service is used, troubleshoot technical issues, and improve GoodSeed's functionality and user experience.
• Affiliate Revenue: To track clicks to our affiliate partners to credit the appropriate commissions for purchases you make through our links.
• Legal Compliance and Protection: To comply with applicable laws and to protect our rights and the rights of our users, such as by detecting fraud or enforcing our policies.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share your information with third parties in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as cloud hosting, data analytics, and email delivery. These providers are only given access to the information necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
• Legal Obligation: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the personal safety of users or the public.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

GoodSeed uses cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons) to enable site functionality, remember your preferences, and analyze traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We will display a cookie banner to inform you about our use of cookies and to obtain your consent for any non-essential cookies where required by law. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

6. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal data only for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When data is no longer necessary, we securely delete or anonymize it.

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, such as encryption and access controls, to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error-free, so you should take special care in deciding what information you send to us.

7. Your Rights Regarding Your Data

Depending on your location, you have certain rights regarding the personal information we hold about you. These may include:

• Access and Correction: You have the right to request access to your personal information and to ask us to correct any inaccuracies.
• Deletion (Erasure): You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information. Therefore, there is no need to opt-out of the sale of your data.
• Other Rights: Residents of the EU and other jurisdictions may have additional rights, such as data portability, restriction of processing, and the right to object to processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will verify your identity and respond to your request within the timeframes required by law.

8. International Data Transfers

GoodSeed is headquartered in Canada. Your data may be stored or processed in any country where we or our service providers have facilities. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside of your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules. When we transfer data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for or directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information from our servers. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada. If you have any questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, please visit our Contact Page. You also have the right to file a complaint with a relevant data protection authority, such as the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or your local EU supervisory authority.