Introduction
This site is operated and managed by Afson Seed Corporation (Pvt.) Limited, Pakistan. Your privacy is important to us. Afson Seeds Privacy Policy Statement outlines how we collect, store, use, and process the personal information you provide us through this website (afsonseeds.com).
Scope of This Statement
This Statement covers the personal information (hereinafter “Personal Information”) we collect through this site. Personal Information refers to data that identifies you personally, either alone or combined with other information we have. Examples include your name, address, email address, and any other information you provide when creating an account or profile on our site.
Your Consent
By using this site, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Statement. If you do not agree, please do not use this site. We reserve the right to modify this Statement at any time. Changes will be posted here, and we encourage you to review this Statement regularly to stay informed about how your information is used.
What Personal Information Do We Collect?
We collect Personal Information to identify you specifically, such as your name, address, email, and payment information when you order a service or create an account. This information helps us manage our relationship with you, improve our site, and target relevant content. We also collect non-personal information, like your browser type, the pages you visit, and the time you spend on our site, to improve our services.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
We use cookies and other web technologies to collect information and support certain features of our websites. For more details, see our Cookies Policy. Cookies help us understand how visitors use our site, enhance its functionality, and personalize your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings, but some site features may not function properly without cookies.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Agreements for Special Features
Our site may include special features or password-protected areas. When you sign up for these, you might be asked to agree to specific terms. If these terms differ from our general Privacy Statement, the special terms will supplement or amend this Statement for those particular features.
How Do We Use Your Personal Information?
We use your Personal Information to:
- Provide the products and services you request.
- Ensure security and prevent fraud.
- Contact you with offers and information you might find interesting (with your permission).
- Deliver effective customer service.
- Personalize your experience on our site.
- Improve our site, products, and marketing efforts.
- Comply with legal obligations.
How Does Afson Seeds Share My Personal Information?
We share your Personal Information with:
- Service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing and web hosting.
- Within Afson Seeds for cross-marketing and other purposes (you can opt-out anytime).
- As part of business transfers, such as mergers or acquisitions.
- To comply with laws and protect our rights and the rights of others.
- In aggregate form with third parties, ensuring it remains anonymous.
Your Choices
We respect your choices regarding your Personal Information. You can opt-out of direct marketing communications anytime by contacting us. If you have an account, you can manage your privacy settings in your account profile.
Exercising Your Rights
You have rights regarding your Personal Information, including:
- Accessing and receiving a copy of your Personal Information.
- Correcting or updating inaccurate information.
- Requesting deletion or restriction of your data.
- Transferring your data to another controller.
- Stopping the processing of your data for direct marketing.
How long we retain your data
We keep your Personal Information only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected. The retention period varies based on the nature of the information and legal obligations. For more details on data retention, contact us.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Protection
We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your Personal Information. While we strive to safeguard your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security over the internet.
Links to Other Websites
Our site contains links to other websites, including social media services. We have no control over their privacy practices, and this Privacy Statement does not apply to them. Review their privacy policies before providing any Personal Information.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Children
Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.
Governing Law & Jurisdiction
This Statement is governed by the laws of Pakistan. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Pakistan.
Modifications to the Privacy Policy
Afson Seeds reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We encourage you to bookmark this page and review it occasionally for updates.
Questions or Concerns
For questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us using our contact page.
