Datenschutz-Bestimmungen

Last update: 30/10/2020

This website is the property of  Hydra Vapor (www.hydra-vapor.com), based in Germany and legally represented by Anastasios Evangelopoulos.

For the sake of simplicity, this privacy policy refers to the owner of this website as a first plural (“we”, “ours”, etc.) and refers to the individual who reads this privacy policy in a first person (“you”, “yours”, etc.).

This privacy policy determines how we collect, use and protect any information provided by the user using this website or any other available electronic form, mail, social networks, and so on.

The ways and means by which we collect data you provide to us, as exemplified on this website or other electronic media, will be described by this policy for the sake of simplicity as “service transactions”. For example, using this website, communicating with us through e-mail and social networks is a “service transaction”.

We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Any information you provide to us using this site or any other available electronic means by which you can be identified will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy.

We may modify this privacy policy whenever necessary. It is your responsibility to periodically review this privacy policy to ensure that you agree with any changes.

What information we collect

When you have a service transaction with us, you may be asked to provide some or all the following information:

• first name and last name
• email address
• mailing address, postal code, city/town, state, country
• phone number
• username, password or email for your account on our website
• any other explicitly requested information that is intended to improve your user experience and service delivery

Additionally, while using this website, some or all the following information may be collected:

• IP address
• geographical location
• information about the type and version of your web browser
• information about the type and version of your operating system
• referral source (referrer)
• date and time of your actions on our website
• visit times, page views, website navigation, and other related browsing activities

When we collect information

We may collect information from you for one or more of the following reasons when having service transactions with us:

• while using our website
• when subscribing to our newsletter
• when filling a form
• when creating an account on our website
• when signing in your account on our website
• when placing an order
• when you provide us with feedback
• when you submit information on our website in any other way or when you supply us with information using any other electronic media.

How we use your information

We may use the information we collect from you for one or more of the following reasons:

• adjust your experience
• to improve our website
• to serve you
• to ask you for feedback
• to let you know about our news or our offers and services that may be of interest to you
• to serve your orders
• for security purposes

How we protect your information

We are committed to ensuring that the information you provide us is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or leakage, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic and management procedures to safeguard the information we collect, such as, among others:

• regular malware scanning
• Web Application Firewall & Network Firewall
• 128-bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption
• authorization & authentication mechanisms
• economic transactions are processed through approved and internationally recognized third-party payment gateway service providers and transaction data are not stored or processed on our servers

Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems and are required to keep the information confidential. We implement a variety of security measures when you enter, submit, or access your information to maintain the safety of your personal information.

Cookies & tracking technology

We use cookies to provide you services so you can have a high-quality browsing experience or better understand how we can make our website and services better for you. Additional third-party services that our website uses may be using cookies or other tracking technology. For more information on using cookies and tracking technology, read our Cookie Policy.

Third-party disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personal data unless we have your explicit permission or if required by law to do. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website or other systems, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

Third-party links

Our website may contain links to other websites. These may or may not be affiliated with us. We have no control over any external websites therefore clicking any link which results in you visiting an external website will result in this privacy policy no longer applying. We cannot be held responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you may voluntarily or inexplicably provide whilst visiting such websites.

Third-party services

Our website uses third-party service providers that may set cookies or collect data for you such as (but not limited to) IP address, browser information, operating system information, or other types of information. Third-party providers may identify you with additional data you have voluntarily or unintentionally provided by using their exclusive services (for example Google – Email / YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc.). It is up to you to review the official policies of the respective services and to make sure that you agree with them when using this website.

For more information, please read the “Third-party services in use by our website” section.

Controlling your personal information

If you wish to know any personal data, we may have about you, you may contact us at any time. If you find that any of the information, we hold for you is incorrect or incomplete, if you cannot change it yourself, please contact us as soon as possible to take the necessary action. If you wish to delete a subset or all of the data, we hold for you or you wish to cease any processing of your data by us, you may contact us at any time to take the necessary action. Please note that if you contact us for any of the aforementioned reasons, the extent to which we may serve you may be limited by law. In addition, we may ask for additional information to identify you before proceeding with any action.

Cookie Policy

Last update: 30/10/2020

This website is the property of  Hydra Vapor (www.hydra-vapor.com) and legally represented by Anastasios Evangelopoulos.

For the sake of simplicity, this privacy policy refers to the owner of this website as a first plural (“we”, “ours”, etc.) and refers to the individual who reads this privacy policy in a first person (“you”, “yours”, etc.).

This cookie policy is designed to better serve users interested in how cookies are used on the Internet and determines how we use cookies through this website. If you continue to use this website, you consent to the use of cookies.

We may modify this cookie policy as and when necessary. It is your responsibility to periodically review this cookie policy to ensure that you agree with any changes.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer by your web browser when you view a website. This allows the website you have visited to remember data about you that is necessary for service purposes (example, automatic login to your account or shopping cart functionality), statistics collection, or other website-dependent uses.

Cookies may be temporarily stored on your computer for as long as you use a website until you close your web browser (session cookie) or for a greater timeframe (persistent cookie) that depends on the website that sets cookies and the special nature – the reason for each cookie.

When you visit a website, it is possible for your browser to set third-party cookies due to the use of their services by the website you’ve visited, such as statistics collection services, social networking website linking,

Our website cannot read the information contained in cookies set by third-party websites other than the information explicitly defined by our website.

Categories of cookies which may be set by our website

We separate cookies stored by your web browser by using our website in the following categories:

Basic cookies

These are cookies that are necessary for the basic operation of our website and the services provided. They are automatically set when you visit our website. They may also be set progressively as you use our website according to the needs / content / service offered by the sub-page or action you are taking

Preferences & additional functionality cookies

These are cookies that keep information about the preferences and additional functionality you enjoy from our website or third-party service providers that our website uses. Restricting them may decrease the functionality of our website

Statistics & performance cookies

These are cookies associated with collecting statistics from our website to improve our services. They are automatically set when you visit our website and their prevention does not affect the smooth operation of our website.

Advertising cookies

These are data collection cookies designed to show more relevant ads to you according to your interests.

About third-party cookies & tracking technology

We use third-party services for our website’s functionality, for a better user experience, provided services, and statistics collection. Third-party providers may use cookies or other tracking technologies (such as web beacons, tracking pixels, etc.).

Under no circumstances will personal data that can identify you as contact details or other information will be passed on to third party providers. Nevertheless, third party providers may identify you using additional data that you have voluntarily or unintentionally provided by using their exclusive services (for example Google – Email / YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc.).

The third-party cookie and tracking technology policies (such as Facebook, Twitter, Google Analytics, Google Maps, YouTube, and so on) is the sole responsibility of the respective service providers and you should be informed on the official websites of the respective service providers.

Third-party services of our website that use cookies

The third-party services used by our website in each of the categories of cookie usage are as follows:

• Google Analytics (statistics & performance cookies)
• Google Maps (preferences & additional functionality cookies)
• CloudFlare (basic cookies)
• Google Ads (advertising cookies)
• Facebook (preferences & additional functionality cookies)

For more information, please read the “Third-party services in use by our website” section

How to manage, delete & disable cookies?

To manage, delete, or deactivate cookies set by the web browser due to the use of our website by you, you will need to adjust your browser. However, the smooth operation of services offered by our website may stop or maybe you do not have the best user experience. You can find more information about how to set up your browser by using the Help menu it offers. Here is a list of guides on how to do this for popular browser software:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Opera
• Vivaldi
• Safari for macOS
• Safari for iOS

Third-party services in use by our website

Our website makes use of third-party services for the reasons outlined in our website’s Privacy & Cookies policy. This section provides more information about the third-party services used by our website as well as links to their official policies and / or ways of choosing options for your privacy in relation to the relevant service providers:

• Google Services
• MailChimp
• Facebook Messenger
• CloudFlare