Q Origin Group, its direct and indirect subsidiaries, parents, and affiliates (collectively referred to as “Q Farm,” “us,” or “we”) are deeply committed to online privacy concerns and wish to acquaint you with how we collect, use, and disclose personal information that identifies you individually (e.g., your name, address, phone number, email address). In this Privacy Policy, “personal information” means any information about an identifiable individual. This Privacy Policy elucidates our online information practices and the choices available to you as a visitor to any webpage, website application, or platform offered through any social media website operated or provided by Q Farm related to its global operations (collectively, “Q Origin Group Websites,” with each being a “Q Farm Website”). We will only collect, use, and disclose your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
What Personal Information Do We Collect?
We may collect personal information from you when you voluntarily provide it to us through various features available on or through a Q Farm Website. For instance, we may request personal information when you:
– Request to receive online information from us, such as email newsletters or updates.
– Participate in a review, survey, consumer research panel, or similar activity.
– Engage in features of a Q Farm Website that request personal information.
Moreover, if you request information, services, or other offerings from us, you may need to provide contact or other information to enable us to process your request. Your participation in these activities is voluntary, and we will only use the personal information you provide for the purposes for which it was collected. For example, we may use the personal information you provide to respond to your inquiries or comments, fulfil your requests, provide services or products, identify your needs and preferences, administer our business operations, or enhance our products and services. You will always have the opportunity to “unsubscribe” from receiving email or other communications at any time.
If you contact one of our consumer service representatives through an Q Farm Website, we may ask for personal information such as your name, address, phone number, or email address to respond to your inquiries or comments.
How Do We Gather Data by Automatic Means?
We occasionally use cookie technology, web beacons, and similar devices on Q Farm Websites to improve functionality and navigation. Certain sections of Q Farm Websites may employ statistical tools operated by third-party providers (collectively, “Analytical Tools”) like Google Inc. The information tracked via these mechanisms includes but is not limited to your IP address, web browser type, operating system, visited Q Farm Website pages, and other websites visited before arriving at an Q Farm Website. If you wish to disable cookies, refer to your browser’s help menu to learn how. Please note that disabling cookies may limit your access to some customized features on Q Farm Websites. Cookies do not collect or contain your personal information.
Internet tags, graphic tags, and similar web beacon functions help us count users who visit a particular webpage or access certain cookies. We may use web beacons on Q Farm Websites to count users and recognize them by accessing our cookies, thereby personalizing and enhancing your Q Farm Website experience. We may also incorporate web beacons in HTML-formatted email messages we send to determine which emails were opened. Like cookies, web beacons do not collect or contain your personal information.
Regarding Analytical Tools, the information generated by cookies and/or web beacons concerning your Q Farm Websites usage (including your IP address) may be transmitted to and stored on servers located outside of Sri Lanka, managed by the applicable third-party Analytical Tool provider. This information will be used to evaluate your Q Farm Websites usage, compile reports on Q Farm Websites activity, and provide services related to Q Farm Websites activity and internet usage. Third-party Analytical Tool providers may also transfer this information to other third parties when required by law or when such third parties process the information on their behalf.
How Do We Share Personal Information?
We do not sell, transfer, or disclose the personal information we collect on Q Farm Websites to third parties, except as described below. Occasionally, we provide your personal information to third parties who provide services on our behalf. These entities may use the information solely in connection with the specific services they provide for us (e.g., responding to your inquiries or comments or investigating a complaint).
We reserve the right to transfer any personal information we have about you in the event of selling or transferring all or a portion of our business or assets to a third party. Furthermore, we may disclose personal information if requested by law enforcement agencies or required by law, regulation, court order, or government entity. Your personal information may also be disclosed to third parties if we have reason to believe that such disclosure is necessary to: (i) investigate potential law violations; (ii) cooperate in legal investigations; (iii) identify, contact, or take legal action against someone potentially violating any Q Farm Website’s terms of use; or (iv) protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property. Finally, we may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
Links to Other Websites
Q Farm Websites may contain links to other websites operated by third parties. These websites are entirely independent of our websites, and we exercise no control over them, their operators, security, privacy policies, or practices. Prior to providing personal information on any such other website, we recommend reviewing the privacy and security policies applicable to that website.
Interactive Features/Social Media
Use of social and other interactive features available on a Q Farm Website (e.g., Facebook or Twitter feeds, comment sections, chat rooms, etc.) should be approached with caution. When you voluntarily disclose personal information through social media features or in interactive areas where personal information can be posted on Q Farm Websites, other internet users may collect and use that information. This may result in unsolicited messages from other users or parties. We assume no responsibility for the security of information you voluntarily post using social media features or in interactive areas on Q Farm Websites.
How Do We Protect Personal Information?
The security of your personal information is a priority for us. We maintain commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (adjusted according to the sensitivity of the information) designed to prevent unauthorized use, disclosure, or access of the personal information we collect through Q Farm Websites. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as fully secure. Consequently, while we are committed to safeguarding your personal information, we cannot assure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change or replace this Privacy Policy at our sole discretion and at any time. We encourage you to periodically check for updates or changes in this Privacy Policy. Your continued access or use of any Q Farm Website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
How to Contact Us
We value your feedback. If you have questions, comments, or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us via email (info@qfarms.lk).