Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 5, 2025

GB Sciences ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website gbsciences.com.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and company name when you fill out our contact form
Newsletter Subscription: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
Inquiry Details: Any additional information you provide in form submissions

1.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns
Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
Referral Data: How you arrived at our website

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your browsing activities. See Section 7 for more details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Marketing: To send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent)
Analytics: To analyze website usage and improve our services
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
Business Operations: To facilitate licensing inquiries and B2B partnerships
Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

Website hosting (Netlify)
Content management (Strapi)
Analytics (Google Analytics)
Email marketing services

3.2 Legal Requirements

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

3.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

3.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights and Choices

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

6.1 Access and Portability

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy in a portable format.

6.2 Correction

You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

6.3 Deletion

You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

6.4 Opt-Out

You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by:

Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails
Contacting us directly at the information below

6.5 California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to request deletion.

6.6 Nevada Residents

Nevada residents may opt out of the sale of their personal information. We do not currently sell personal information as defined under Nevada law.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

7.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us provide a better user experience.

7.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose
Essential	Required for website functionality
Analytics	Help us understand how visitors use our site
Preferences	Remember your settings and preferences

7.3 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7.4 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including retail partner websites and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 21. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 21 years of age. If we learn that we have collected personal information from someone under 21, we will take steps to delete that information.

10. International Users

Our website is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

11. 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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

GB Sciences Email: privacy@gbsciences.com Website: https://gbsciences.com/contact

For privacy-related requests, please include "Privacy Request" in the subject line of your email.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on January 5, 2025.