🔒 Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

Introduction

VapeIndex ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

Information We Collect

Account Information

  • Email address
  • Username
  • Password (encrypted)
  • Account creation date

Content You Create

  • Posts, comments, and replies
  • Voting history (upvotes/downvotes)
  • Saved posts and preferences

Usage Data

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring URLs

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site usage.

How We Use Your Information

  • Provide and maintain our service
  • Process your account registration and authentication
  • Display your public content (posts, comments, profile)
  • Send important updates and notifications
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve the platform
  • Prevent fraud and enforce our Terms of Service
  • Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

Public Information

Your username, posts, comments, and karma are publicly visible to all users and search engines.

We Do NOT Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

We May Share Information With:

  • Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, and security services that help us operate the platform
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or legal process
  • Safety & Security: To protect the rights, property, or safety of VapeIndex, our users, or the public

Your Privacy Rights

  • Access: Request a copy of your data
  • Correction: Update inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request account and data deletion
  • Export: Download your posts and comments
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from non-essential emails

To exercise these rights, contact us.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Encrypted password storage
  • Regular security audits
  • Access controls and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

VapeIndex is not intended for users under 21 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 21. If you believe a minor has created an account, please report it immediately.

Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of VapeIndex after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.