Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you use veganism-is-the-way.com.

1. Who we are

The operator of this website is Miroslav Prokupek, with registered office at 25219, Rudna, Prague. You can contact us at info@veganism-is-the-way.com.

2. What data we collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us when filling out forms on our website (e.g. when registering for a newsletter) or when you contact us. These data include in particular:

Your name

E-mail address

IP address

Information about your use of our website (e.g. via cookies)

3. Purposes of data collection

We collect your personal data for the following purposes:

Sending newsletters and marketing communications (if you have given us your consent)

Managing user accounts and providing customer support

Traffic analysis and improvement of our website (via Google Analytics)

Links to affiliate partners and related marketing activities

4. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with the following third parties:

Our service providers who help us operate the website (e.g. hosting, analytics services)

Affiliate partners if you choose to click on their links

Third-party payment gateways and services when selling our products (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)

5. Use of cookies

We use cookies to improve the user experience and to analyze traffic to our website. Some of these cookies are placed by third parties, such as providers of analytics and advertising services (e.g. Google). You have the option to manage cookie settings using our cookie banner.

6. User Rights

Under European legislation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

The right to access the personal data we hold about you

The right to correct inaccurate or out-of-date data

The right to erasure of personal data (if there is no legal reason for their further processing)

The right to object to the processing of personal data for direct marketing

The right to transfer data to another controller

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@veganism-is-the-way.com.

7. Protection of your data

We take all technical and organizational measures to ensure the protection of your personal data. We use encrypted communication (HTTPS) and strict access control mechanisms.

Site Terms of Use

By using the veganism-is-the-way.com website, you agree to the following terms. These terms may be updated from time to time and we recommend that you check this page regularly.

1. Access to the website

Our website is available to all users free of charge. However, we reserve the right to restrict access to certain features or services if users do not meet specific requirements (eg registration).

2. Site Content

All content on this website, including text, images, videos and other materials, is protected by copyright and other laws. You may not copy, distribute or otherwise exploit the content without our prior written consent.

3. Liability for Third Party Content

The Website may contain links to third party websites that we do not operate or control. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy or availability of these sites. Use of links to third party websites is at your own risk.

4. Prohibition of website misuse

You agree not to:

Use the website for illegal purposes.

Interfere with the security or integrity of our website.

Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems.

5. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to change or modify these terms at any time. Changes come into effect at the moment they are published on this page.

6. Final Provisions

By using our website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, please leave our site.

Affiliate link designation

We use affiliate links on our site, which means that if you click on one of our links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. This commission helps us run our website and bring you more free content. It is important to mention that the price of the product will not change for you as a user.

We mark affiliate links transparently and always inform when such a link is used. Please make sure you are aware of this fact when clicking on links on our site.

Thank you for supporting us by using our affiliate links!

Google Analytics and cookies

Cookies consent: If you use cookies, you must obtain consent from users before storing them (except for technical cookies that are necessary for the website to function). This should be done using a cookie banner with the option to choose which cookies users want to allow.

Anonymization of IP addresses: Google Analytics allows you to anonymize the IP addresses of users, which is important for the protection of personal data.

Google Analytics agreement: You must have a data processing agreement with Google.

Policy on the use of cookies

We use cookies on the veganism-is-the-way.com website to provide you with a better user experience and to personalize content. In accordance with the applicable legal regulations on the protection of personal data, we hereby provide you with information about the types of cookies we use, their purpose and the options for managing them.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. These files allow the website to recognize your device on subsequent visits and improve the user experience by remembering your preferences and activities.

2. Types of cookies we use

Necessary cookies: These cookies are crucial for the basic functions of our website and without them the site would not function properly (e.g. saving items in the basket).

Functionality cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made (e.g. language selection) to provide you with a better and more personalized experience.

Analytical cookies: These cookies allow us to track how visitors use our website and help us improve its structure and content. For example, we use Google Analytics.

Marketing cookies: These cookies are used to provide personalized advertising and monitor the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They may be set by our advertising partners.

3. How to manage cookies?

When you first visit our website, we will ask you to consent to the use of certain types of cookies. You can withdraw or change this consent at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, however, blocking some cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

4. Third party cookies

We also use cookies from third parties on our website, for example from providers of analytical tools or advertising services. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of these providers.

5. Additional information

If you have any questions about the use of cookies on our website, please contact us at info@veganism-is-the-way.com.

Safety measures

Your security and protection of personal data are a priority for us. Our website uses modern technology and strict measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse or loss.

1. Encryption

To ensure secure communication between you and our website, we use HTTPS, which means that all data is encrypted and protected from interception by third parties.

2. Limited access to data

Only a limited number of employees have access to your personal data, who are required to maintain confidentiality and protect your data according to strict rules.

3. Security Updates

We regularly update our servers and software to prevent security threats. In the event of any security incident, we will notify you immediately and take the necessary steps to protect your data.

4. External Service Providers

We only cooperate with verified service providers (e.g. hosting, analytical services, payment gateways) who ensure an adequate level of personal data protection. We have data processing agreements with all of our providers, which ensure that your data is handled in accordance with the law.

5. Protection against attacks

We use a firewall and other security mechanisms to protect our website from cyber attacks, including hacking attempts or DDoS attacks.

User rights according to the GDPR

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data that we process about you. You can exercise these rights at any time by contacting us at info@veganism-is-the-way.com.

1. Right of Access

You have the right to confirmation whether we are processing your personal data and, if so, the right to access that data. We will provide you with a copy of the data we hold about you and information about how it is processed.

2. Right to rectification

If you believe that the data we process about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request its correction or completion.

3. Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

In certain situations, you have the right to request the erasure of your personal data. You can exercise this right if:

Your data is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was collected,

You withdraw your consent to processing and there is no other legal reason for their processing,

You object to processing and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for further processing.

4. Right to restriction of processing

In certain cases, you have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, for example if you question the accuracy of the data or object to its processing.

5. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format in order to transfer it to another controller. This right only applies to data that you have provided to us and that we process on the basis of your consent or contract.

6. Right to object

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or based on our legitimate interests. After an objection has been raised, we will no longer process your data, unless we demonstrate serious legitimate reasons for processing them.

7. Right to file a complaint

If you believe that your rights to the protection of personal data have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority.

Rules for user accounts and comments

These rules govern the terms of using user accounts and posting comments on veganism-is-the-way.com. By using these features, you agree to the following rules.

1. Registration and account management

To create a user account on our website, you must provide a valid email address and other information required by the registration form. You are responsible for the correctness and up-to-dateness of this data.

Each user can only have one account.

You are responsible for the security of your account and password.

If you discover any unauthorized use of your account, please contact us immediately.

2. Rules for posting comments

Users are allowed to post comments under articles and products as long as they follow these rules:

Comments must be polite, factual and must not contain insults, profanity, hate speech or other objectionable content.

It is not allowed to publish spam, advertising or promotional materials without the prior consent of the website operator.

We reserve the right to remove any comment we deem inappropriate without prior notice.

3. Responsibility for the content of comments

You are solely responsible for the content you post in comments. We do not guarantee the accuracy, truthfulness, or suitability of any User Submitted Content. The website operator is not responsible for damages caused by the content of comments or other contributions from users.

4. Sanctions for violation of the rules

In case of violation of these rules, we reserve the right to:

Block or delete your account without prior notice.

Delete comments or other posts without prior notice.

Deny further access to the website in case of repeated violations.

5. Changes to the Rules

We reserve the right to change these rules at any time. Any changes will be effective upon posting on this page. We recommend that you check the rules regularly.

Protection of minor users

The protection of personal data and the safety of minor users is crucial for us. The veganism-is-the-way.com website is not intended for use by persons under the age of 16 without parental or legal guardian consent. In accordance with applicable laws, we protect the privacy and safety of minor users as follows:

1. Collection of personal data from minors

We do not knowingly collect personal data from persons under the age of 16 without demonstrable consent from their parents or legal guardians. If we discover that we have accidentally collected a minor's data without consent, we will immediately delete the data.

2. Registration and Use of Services

Minors under the age of 16 may only use our website with the consent of their parents or legal guardians. This consent is required when registering a user account or providing any personal data. We encourage parents to monitor their children's online activities and keep them safe.

3. Responsibility of parents and legal guardians

Parents and legal guardians are responsible for supervising their children's use of our website. We recommend that they teach their children about internet safety and privacy.

4. The right to erasure of minors' data

Parents or legal guardians have the right to request the erasure of their children's personal data that has been collected in error. Just contact us at info@veganism-is-the-way.com and we will ensure that all data is deleted without delay.

5. Additional measures for the protection of minors

We do not provide content that could be considered inappropriate or harmful to minors.

We do not allow minors to post sensitive personal information in comments or other public areas of the site.