Introduction

Welcome to Vanila.info's Privacy Policy. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services.

At Vanila.info, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This policy outlines our practices regarding data collection, processing, and protection.

Data We Collect

We collect information that helps us provide our services, communicate with you, and improve your experience. The types of data we collect include:

Personal Information

When you register an account or contact us, we may collect:

• Name and contact details (email address, phone number)
• Demographic information (location, preferences, interests)
• Payment information for premium services (processed by secure third-party processors)
• Communications you send to us

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website addresses
• Operating system and platform

How We Use Your Data

We use your information for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our services
• Notifying you about changes to our services
• Allowing you to participate in interactive features
• Providing customer support
• Gathering analysis to improve our website
• Monitoring usage of our website
• Detecting and preventing technical issues
• Sending marketing communications (with your consent)

Data Protection

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security Measures

Our security practices include:

• Encryption of sensitive data
• Regular security assessments and testing
• Access controls to personal information
• Secure network infrastructure
• Regular staff training on data protection

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our website
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count visitors
• Functionality Cookies: Enable personalization of content
• Targeting Cookies: Record your visit and pages visited

You can instruct your browser to refuse 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 portions of our service.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: The right to request copies of your personal data
• Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: The right to request limiting the processing of your data
• Data Portability: The right to request transfer of your data to another organization
• Objection: The right to object to processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section.

Policy Changes

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 and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We will also notify registered users via email and/or a prominent notice on our website prior to changes becoming effective.

You are advised to review 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, please contact us: