The Vape Shop (operating as the website www.thevapeshop.co.uk) ("We") are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This policy (together with our terms of use and any other documents referred to on it) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. By visiting www.TheVapeShop.co.uk you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this policy.
The data controller is Data Controller Officer The Vape Shop of 576 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 4BH (datacontrollerofficer@thevapeshop.co.uk).
COOKIES
This is the Cookie Policy for The Vape Shop.co.uk, accessible from https://www.thevapeshop.co.uk
What Are Cookies
As is common practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored however this may downgrade or 'break' certain elements of the sites functionality.
For more general information on cookies see the Wikipedia article on HTTP Cookies.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Disabling Cookies
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of the this site. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
The Cookies We Set
Account related cookies
If you create an account with us then we will use cookies for the management of the signup process and general administration. These cookies will usually be deleted when you log out however in some cases they may remain afterwards to remember your site preferences when logged out.
Login related cookies
We use cookies when you are logged in so that we can remember this fact. This prevents you from having to log in every single time you visit a new page. These cookies are typically removed or cleared when you log out to ensure that you can only access restricted features and areas when logged in.
Email newsletters related cookies
This site offers newsletter or email subscription services and cookies may be used to remember if you are already registered and whether to show certain notifications which might only be valid to subscribed/unsubscribed users.
Orders processing related cookies
This site offers e-commerce or payment facilities and some cookies are essential to ensure that your order is remembered between pages so that we can process it properly.
Forms related cookies
When you submit data to through a form such as those found on contact pages or comment forms cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.
Site preferences cookies
In order to provide you with a great experience on this site we provide the functionality to set your preferences for how this site runs when you use it. In order to remember your preferences we need to set cookies so that this information can be called whenever you interact with a page is affected by your preferences.
Third Party Cookies
In some special cases we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site.
This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solution on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.
For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work the following social media sites including; {List the social networks whose features you have integrated with your site?:12}, will set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.
More Information
Hopefully that has clarified things for you and as was previously mentioned if there is something that you aren't sure whether you need or not it's usually safer to leave cookies enabled in case it does interact with one of the features you use on our site.
However if you are still looking for more information then you can contact us through one of our preferred contact methods:
Email: datacontrollerofficer@thevapeshop.co.uk
By visiting this link: Contact Page
Phone: 01202 309666
INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT FROM YOU
We may collect and process the following data about you:
Information you give us. You may give us information about you by filling in forms on our site www.TheVapeShop.co.uk (our site) or by corresponding with us by phone, e-mail or otherwise. This includes information you provide when you register to use our site, subscribe to our service, search for a product, place an order on our site, or social media functions on our site, enter a competition, and when you report a problem with our site. The information you give us may include your name, address, e-mail address, phone number.
Information we collect about you. Each time you visit our site we may automatically collect the following information:
Technical information, including the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet, your login information, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform; and
Information about your visit, including the full Uniform Resource Locators (URL) clicks to, through and from our site (including date and time); products you viewed or searched for; page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs), and methods used to browse away from the page and any phone number used to call our customer service number
Information we receive from other sources. We may receive information about you if you use any of the other websites we operate or the other services we provide. We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, business partners, sub-contractors in technical, payment and delivery services, advertising networks, analytics providers, search information providers, age verification agencies) and may receive information about you from them.
AGE VERIFICATION CONSENT
By placing an order on The Vape Shop website, you agree to our age verification process, which is a legal requirement to ensure that you are over 18 and eligible to purchase age-restricted products. This process may involve sharing your personal information, such as your name, address, phone number, and email, with our trusted age verification provider to verify your age against UK databases. In cases where the automated verification fails, you may be required to provide additional identification, such as a passport or driving license, to complete the manual verification process. Your personal data will be handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. If you do not wish to comply with these verification measures, we reserve the right to cancel and refund your order.
Giveaways and Competitions
By participating in any Giveaways or Competitions hosted by The Vape Shop, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as outlined below:
Personal Data Collection and Use
When you enter a Giveaway or Competition, The Vape Shop may collect and process your personal data, including but not limited to your name, email address, and location. This information is used solely for the purpose of administering the Giveaway or Competition, including selecting and announcing winners and arranging prize delivery.Announcing Winners
As part of the Giveaway or Competition, The Vape Shop may publicly announce winners. This announcement may include the winner's first name and general location (such as city or town) on The Vape Shop’s website, blog, and social media channels. By entering, you consent to the use of your details for this purpose.Marketing Communications
By entering a Giveaway or Competition, you agree to receive marketing communications from The Vape Shop, including newsletters and updates on future promotions, products, and offers. You have the right to unsubscribe from these communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly. Your data will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.Data Retention
Personal data collected for the purposes of Giveaways and Competitions will be retained only as long as necessary to fulfil the terms of the promotion or as required by law. After this period, your data will either be deleted or anonymised.Your Rights
In accordance with GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, or request the deletion of your personal data. You also have the right to restrict or object to the processing of your data in relation to Giveaways and Competitions. To exercise these rights, please contact us at GDPR@thevapeshoop.co.uk.Data Security
The Vape Shop is committed to ensuring the security of your personal data. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure.
For any questions or concerns regarding our use of personal data in Giveaways and Competitions, please contact us at at info@thevapeshop.co.uk.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use information held about you in the following ways:
Information you give to us. We will use this information:
to carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us and to provide you with the information, products and services that you request from us;
to provide you with information about other goods and services we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about;
to provide you with information about goods or services we feel may interest you. We will only contact you by electronic means (e-mail, SMS, phone call or mail) with information about goods and services we think may be of interest to you;
to notify you about changes to our service; and
to ensure that content from our site is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer.
Information we collect about you. We will use this information:
to administer our site and for internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes;
to improve our site to ensure that content is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer;
to allow you to participate in interactive features of our service, when you choose to do so;
as part of our efforts to keep our site safe and secure;
to measure or understand the effectiveness of advertising we serve to you and others, and to deliver relevant advertising to you;
to make suggestions and recommendations to you and other users of our site about goods or services that may interest you or them.
Information we receive from other sources. We may combine this information with the information you give to us and the information we collect about you. We may use this information and the combined information for the purposes set out above (depending on the types of information we receive).
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
We will ONLY disclose your personal information to third parties:
In the event that we sell or buy any business or assets, in which case we may disclose your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets.
If The Vape Shop or substantially all of its assets are acquired by a third party, in which case personal data held by it about its customers will be one of the transferred assets.
If we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation, or in order to enforce or apply our terms of use or terms and conditions of supply and other agreements; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of The Vape Shop trading as The Vape Shop, our customers, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organisations for the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
WHERE WE STORE YOUR PERSONAL DATA
The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area ("EEA"). It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers. Such staff maybe engaged in, among other things, the fulfilment of your order, the processing of your payment details and the provision of support services. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.
All information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers. Any payment transactions will be made using PayPal (or other secured merchant services providers).
Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share a password with anyone.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to withdraw any previous consent given to us, to process your personal data for marketing purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such processing by checking certain boxes on the forms we use to collect your data or changing your settings once logged into your account on our website. You can also exercise the right at any time by contacting us at The Vape Shop, 576 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 4BH or datacontrollerofficer@thevapeshop.co.uk.
Our site may, from time to time, contain links to and from the websites of our partner networks, advertisers and affiliates. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites.
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
You have the right to access information held about you, amend any inaccurate information or request us to delete all or certain of the information we hold about you.
You can contact us at The Vape Shop, 576 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 4BH or datacontrollerofficer@thevapeshop.co.uk.
You can also change or delete any of your information as well as adjust your privacy setting through your online account on TheVapehop.co.uk
CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and we will ask that you confirm your agreement to any amended version of our privacy policy.
CONTACT
Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to The Vape Shop, 576 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 4BH or datacontrollerofficer@thevapeshop.co.uk.
Data Controller Officer:
The Vape Shop
576 Christchurch Road
Boscombe
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH14BH
dataprotectionofficer@thevapeshop.co.uk