Privacy Policy
Last update: January 13, 2024.
This privacy policy describes our policies and procedures for collecting, using, and disclosing your data when using the service and informs you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
We use your personal data to provide and improve the service. By using the service, you agree to the collection and use of information according to this privacy policy. This privacy policy was created with the help of the privacy policy generator.
Interpretation and definitions
Interpretation
The words whose initial letter is capitalized have a meaning defined under the following conditions. The following definitions have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in the singular or plural form.
Definitions
For the purposes of this privacy policy

"Konto" means a unique account that has been created for you to access our service or parts of our service.

An affiliated company refers to a company that controls a party, is controlled by it, or is under joint control with it, with control meaning ownership of 50% or more of the shares, interests, or other securities that entitle the election of directors or other administrative powers.

Company (referred to in this agreement as Company, We, Us, or Our) refers to VAPE4FRIENDS, Germany.

Cookies are small files that are deposited by a website on your computer, mobile device, or another device, and among other things, they contain the details of your browsing history on that website.

Land refers to: Berlin, Germany.

The term "device" refers to any device that can access the service, such as a computer, a mobile phone, or a digital tablet.

Personal data are all information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person.

The term "service" refers to the website.

A service provider refers to any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the company. It encompasses third-party companies or individuals commissioned by the company to facilitate the service, provide the service on behalf of the company, deliver associated services related to the service, or assist the company in analyzing the usage of the service.

Service provider refers to any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the company. It pertains to third-party companies or individuals commissioned by the company to enable the service, provide the service on behalf of the company, deliver associated services related to the service, or assist the company in analyzing the usage of the service.

The website refers to VAPE4FRIENDS, accessible via www.vape4friends.com.

They mean the person who accesses or uses the service, or the company or another legal entity on whose behalf this person accesses or uses the service.

Collection and utilization of your personal data.
The types collected
personal data
During the use of our service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personal data that may be used to contact or identify you. Personal data may include, but is not limited to:

E-mail addresse

Usage data,

Usage data
Usage data is automatically collected when using the service.
Among the usage data are information such as the Internet Protocol address of your device (e.g., IP address), the browser type, browser version, the pages of our service visited by you, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on these pages, and unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
Wenn Sie mit oder über ein Mobilgerät auf den Dienst zugreifen, erfassen wir möglicherweise automatisch bestimmte Informationen, einschließlich, aber nicht beschränkt auf, den Typ des von Ihnen verwendeten Mobilgeräts, die eindeutige ID Ihres Mobilgeräts, die IP-Adresse Ihres Mobilgeräts, Ihr Mobiltelefon Betriebssystem, die Art des von Ihnen verwendeten mobilen Internetbrowsers, eindeutige Gerätekennungen und andere Diagnosedaten.
Wir erfassen möglicherweise auch Informationen, die Ihr Browser sendet, wenn Sie unseren Dienst besuchen oder wenn Sie mit oder über ein mobiles Gerät auf den Dienst zugreifen.
Tracking-Technologien und Cookies
Wir verwenden Cookies und ähnliche Tracking-Technologien, um die Aktivität auf unserem Dienst zu verfolgen und bestimmte Informationen zu speichern. Zu den verwendeten Tracking-Technologien gehören Beacons, Tags und Skripte zum Sammeln und Verfolgen von Informationen sowie zur Verbesserung und Analyse unseres Dienstes. Zu den von uns verwendeten Technologien können gehören:

Cookies or browser cookies. A cookie is a small file that is stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to reject all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some parts of our service. Unless you have set your browser to reject cookies, our service may use cookies.
Web beacons. Certain sections of our service and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear GIFs, pixel tags, and single-pixel GIFs) that allow the company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email, and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a particular section and checking system and server integrity).

Cookies can be permanent cookies or session cookies. Permanent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser. You can find more information about cookies in the article on the TermsFeed website.
We use both session and persistent cookies for the purposes listed below:

Necessary/essential cookies. Type: Session cookies. Managed by: Us. Purpose: These cookies are essential to provide you with the services available through the website and to enable you to utilize some of its features. They help authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for cannot be provided, and we only use these cookies to provide you with those services.

Cookie Policy/Notice on Acceptance of Cookies
Type: Permanent Cookies
Managed by: Us
Purpose: These cookies determine whether users have accepted the use of cookies on the website.

Functionality Cookies Type: Persistent Cookies Managed by: Us Purpose: These cookies allow us to store decisions you make while using the website, such as your login credentials or language settings. The purpose of these cookies is to provide you with a more personalized experience and to avoid the need for you to re-enter your preferences every time you use the website.

Further information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies can be found in our Cookie Policy or in the "Cookies" section of our Privacy Policy.
Use of your personal data
The company may use personal data for the following purposes:

For the provision and maintenance of our service, including monitoring the usage of our service.

To manage your account: to manage your registration as a user of the service. With the personal data you provide, you can access various features of the service available to you as a registered user.

For the fulfillment of a contract: the development, compliance, and execution of the purchase contract for the products, items, or services you have purchased, or any other contract with us regarding the service.

To contact you: To contact you via email, phone call, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, such as push notifications from a mobile application for updates or informative messages related to functionalities, products, or contractually agreed services, including security updates if necessary or reasonable for their implementation.

To provide you with news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events offered by us that are similar to those you have already purchased or inquired about, unless you have chosen not to receive such information.

To manage your inquiries: To process and manage your inquiries to us.

For business transfers: We may use your data to evaluate or conduct a merger, acquisition, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or a similar proceeding where the personal data we store about our service users is included among the transferred assets.

For other purposes: We may use your data for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns, and evaluating and improving our service, products, marketing, and your experience.

We can disclose your personal data in the following situations:

To service providers: We may disclose your personal data to service providers to monitor and analyze the usage of our service and to contact you. For business transfers: We may transfer your personal data in connection with or during negotiations of any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company. With affiliated companies: We may share your data with our affiliated companies. In such cases, we require these affiliated companies to comply with this privacy policy. Affiliated companies include our parent company and any other subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or companies controlled by us or under common control with us. With business partners: We may share your data with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions. With other users: If you share personal information or otherwise interact with other users in public areas, that information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside. With your consent: With your consent, we may disclose your personal data for any other purpose.

Storage of your personal data The company only stores your personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this privacy policy. We will retain and use your personal data to the extent necessary to fulfill our legal obligations (e.g., if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. The company also stores usage data for internal analytical purposes. Usage data is generally stored for a shorter period, unless these data are used to strengthen security or improve the functionality of our service, or we are legally obligated to retain these data for longer periods. Transmission of your personal data Your information, including personal data, is processed in the company's operating offices and at all other locations where the parties involved in processing are located. This means that this information may be transferred to computers and stored there that are located outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction, where data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. Your consent to this privacy policy and the subsequent transmission of this information constitute your consent to this transfer. The company will take all reasonably necessary steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy and that no transfer of your personal data to an organization or country occurs unless there are adequate controls, including the security of your data and other personal information. Deleting your personal data You have the right to delete or request assistance in deleting the personal data we have collected about you. Our service may give you the option to delete certain information about you within the service. You can update, modify, or delete your data at any time by logging into your account (if you have one) and visiting the account settings section where you can manage your personal data. You can also contact us to access, correct, or delete the personal data you have provided. However, please note that we may need to retain certain information if required by law or if there is a legal basis. Disclosure of your personal data in business transactions If the company is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred. We will notify you before your personal data is transferred and subject to another privacy policy. Law enforcement Under certain circumstances, the company may be required to disclose your personal data if required by law or in response to legitimate requests from authorities (e.g., a court or government agency). Other legal requirements The company may disclose your personal data if it believes in good faith that such action is necessary to:

To comply with a legal obligation, to protect and defend the rights or property of the company, to prevent or investigate potential misconduct related to the service, to protect the personal data security of the service's users or the public, protection against legal liability.

Security of Your Personal Data The security of your personal data is important to us, but please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Although we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Privacy of Children Our service is not directed to individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from individuals under 13 years of age without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers. If we need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing your data and your country requires parental consent, we may require the consent of your parents before collecting and using this data. Links to Other Websites Our service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's website. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit. We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services and assume no responsibility for them. Changes to this Privacy Policy We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page. We will inform you via email and/or by prominently posting a notice on our service before the change becomes effective and update the "last updated" date at the top of this privacy policy. We recommend that you check this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this privacy policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Contact Us If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us:

By email: info@vape4friends.com