Privacy Policy

Akiba Botanics ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.akibabotanics.com (the "Website"), hosted on Squarespace.

Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website, including:

a. Personal Information

When you interact with our Website, you may voluntarily provide us with information, such as:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Payment information (processed securely by our payment provider)

b. Non-Personal Information

We may also collect non-personal information about your interactions with the Website, such as:

  • Browser type

  • IP address

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Referring website

  • Date and time of your visit

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and manage our services

  • Process and fulfill orders

  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests

  • Send updates, promotional materials, and other communications (with your consent)

  • Analyze website performance and improve user experience

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with third parties under the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email marketing, and website analytics.

  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities.

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition, your information may be transferred as part of the business assets.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help us analyze website traffic, remember your preferences, and personalize your experience.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required by law.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Object to the processing of your data

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent to exercise your rights, please contact us at akibabotanics@gmail.com.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information.

However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Use our Website at your own risk.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites.

We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date."

Your continued use of the Website after the changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Akiba Botanics
info@akibabotanics.com