Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how CBD Malta collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

Last updated: January 18, 2025

Introduction

CBD Malta ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website cbdmalta.mt, use our services, or interact with us in any way.

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Malta's Data Protection Act, and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address
  • Account Information: Username, password, preferences
  • Order Information: Purchase history, delivery details, payment information
  • Communication Data: Messages, inquiries, customer service interactions

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns, referral sources
  • Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Service Provision

  • • Process and fulfill orders
  • • Provide customer support
  • • Manage your account
  • • Deliver products and services

Communication

  • • Send order confirmations
  • • Provide product updates
  • • Send marketing communications
  • • Respond to inquiries

Legal & Security

  • • Comply with legal obligations
  • • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • • Protect our rights and property
  • • Ensure website security

Improvement

  • • Analyze website usage
  • • Improve our services
  • • Develop new products
  • • Personalize user experience

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Contract Performance

Processing necessary to fulfill our contract with you (e.g., order processing, delivery)

Legitimate Interest

Processing for our legitimate business interests (e.g., fraud prevention, website analytics)

Consent

Processing based on your explicit consent (e.g., marketing communications, cookies)

Legal Obligation

Processing required to comply with legal requirements (e.g., tax records, age verification)

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

Third-Party Service Providers

We work with trusted partners to provide our services:

  • Wolt: Order processing and delivery services
  • Payment Processors: Secure payment processing
  • Email Services: Marketing and transactional emails
  • Analytics Providers: Website performance analysis (Google Analytics)
  • Cloud Services: Data storage and hosting

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

Cookie TypePurposeDuration
EssentialWebsite functionality, securitySession/1 year
AnalyticsUsage statistics, performance2 years
MarketingPersonalized ads, tracking1 year
PreferencesUser settings, language1 year

6. Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR and Malta data protection laws, you have the following rights:

Right of Access

Request copies of your personal data

Right to Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data

Right to Restrict Processing

Limit how we use your data

Right to Data Portability

Transfer your data to another service

Right to Object

Object to certain types of processing

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

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Encryption

SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission

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Access Controls

Restricted access to authorized personnel

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Secure Storage

Protected servers and regular backups

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Account Data: Until account deletion or 3 years of inactivity
  • Order Information: 7 years for tax and legal compliance
  • Marketing Data: Until consent withdrawal or 2 years of inactivity
  • Website Analytics: 26 months (Google Analytics default)

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure adequate protection through:

Adequacy Decisions: Transfers to countries with adequate data protection
Standard Contractual Clauses: EU-approved contract terms
Certification Schemes: Privacy Shield successors and similar frameworks

10. Children's Privacy

Age Restriction

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will:

Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
Notify you via email if you have an account with us
Post a notice on our website for significant changes
Obtain your consent for material changes affecting your rights

12. Contact Information

Data Controller

Company: CBD Malta

Address: 271, Apt 1, Tower Road, Sliema, SLM 1600, Malta

Email: hello@cbdmalta.mt

Phone: +356 7709 1016

Supervisory Authority

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you can contact Malta's Data Protection Authority:

Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner

Level 2, Airways House, High Street, Sliema SLM 1549, Malta

Email: commissioner.dataprotection@gov.mt

Phone: +356 2328 7100

Questions or Concerns?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're committed to addressing your concerns and protecting your privacy rights.