Cookie Policy
This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies, what types we use, and how you can control your preferences.
- Last Updated: January 10, 2025
- Effective: January 10, 2025
- 🇪🇺 ePrivacy Compliant
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can customize which cookies you allow at any time. Your choices will be saved for 12 months.
Quick Overview
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
When you visit our website, cookies may be placed on your device by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party services we use (third-party cookies).
Types of Storage Technologies We Use
- Cookies: Small text files stored in your browser
- Local Storage: Data stored in your browser for longer periods
- Session Storage: Temporary data cleared when you close your browser
- Pixels/Web Beacons: Tiny images that track page views and actions
First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by VapeEU directly and are essential for our website to function. Third-party cookies are set by external services (like Google Analytics) and require your consent.
Essential Operations
- Keep you signed in to your account
- Remember items in your shopping cart
- Process secure payments
- Protect against fraud and security threats
- Ensure the website functions correctly
Improving Your Experience
- Remember your preferences (language, currency, region)
- Show you relevant products based on browsing history
- Customize content to your business type
- Speed up page loading times
Analytics & Improvement
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Identify popular products and pages
- Find and fix technical issues
- Measure the effectiveness of our features
Marketing (With Your Consent)
- Show you relevant advertisements
- Measure advertising effectiveness
- Limit how often you see the same ad
- Provide personalized offers
Essential Cookies
Required for basic website functionality
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maintains your login session | Session | |
| Security token to prevent cross-site attacks | Session | |
| Remembers items in your shopping cart | 30 days | |
| Stores your cookie preferences | 12 months |
Functional Cookies
Remember your preferences and settings
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Remembers your preferred language | 12 months | |
| Stores your currency preference | 12 months | |
| Shows your recently viewed products | 30 days |
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how you use our site
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics – Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | |
| Google Analytics 4 – Maintains session state | 2 years | |
| Google Analytics – Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Marketing Cookies
Used for targeted advertising
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook Pixel – Tracks conversions from ads | 90 days | |
| Google Ads – Conversion linker | 90 days |
Cookie Inventory
We regularly audit our cookies to ensure this list is accurate and up-to-date. Last audit: January 10, 2025. Total cookies: 12 (4 Essential, 3 Functional, 3 Analytics, 2 Marketing).
| Third Party | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website analytics and performance tracking | View Policy → |
| Meta (Facebook) | Advertising and conversion tracking | View Policy → |
| Stripe | Secure payment processing | View Policy → |
| Cloudflare | Security and performance optimization | View Policy → |
| Intercom | Live chat and customer support | View Policy → |
Third-Party Data Processing
When you consent to third-party cookies, your data may be processed by these companies according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies.
Consent Withdrawal
You can withdraw your consent at any time by updating your cookie preferences. Previously collected data will be retained according to our data retention policy, but no new data will be collected after consent is withdrawn.
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Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable all cookies, some website features may not work properly. You may not be able to log in, add items to your cart, or complete purchases. We recommend keeping Essential cookies enabled.
- We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
- For significant changes, we may ask for your consent again
- We will notify you via a banner on our website
- Material changes will be communicated via email to registered users
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
📬 Cookie Inquiries
174 Rue Camille Desmoulins, 34130, Mauguio, France
Jan de Vries
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
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