PRIVACY POLICY

Introduction

We work to ensure that your privacy is protected when using our services. We therefore have a policy setting out how your personal data will be processed and protected. Please stay updated to any changes to this Privacy Policy by visiting our website.

This Privacy Policy concerns the users of our site and the users of our online services.

Who is responsible for your personal data?

The Greek enterprise, VATHOS Apparel is the controller of the personal data you submit to us and responsible for your personal data under law 2472/1997, as amended, which implements the EU Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC).

What types of personal data do we collect?

We will collect personal data that you submit to us, for example, when you place orders.  The personal data that you submit to us may for example include contact information, date of birth and payment information. In addition we may collect certain personal data from external sources such as credit information and address updates.

How do we use your personal data?

We may use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your personal account at VATHOS Apparel

• To process your orders and returns via our online services
• To process your payments
• To send text message notifications of delivery status
• To contact you in the event of any problems with the delivery of your items
• To answer your queries and to inform you of new or changed services
• To send marketing offers such as newsletters and catalogues
• To make analyses in order to provide you with relevant marketing offers and information
• To validate that you are of legal age for shopping online
• To prevent misuse or improper use of our services

Who has access to your personal data?

Your data may be shared within the VATHOS Apparel enterprise. We never pass on, sell or swap your data for marketing purposes to third parties outside our enterprise. Data that is forwarded to third parties, is only used to provide you with the services mentioned above, for example shipping agents in connection with the delivery of goods, the persons responsible for distribution of newsletters; we may use your data for payment recovery or to investigate any possible fraud in the event that credit or debit card payments have been used in a fraudulent manner. Please note that we may be required to disclose your personal data if requested to do so by the Police. We share your data only as described above, in order to facilitate and enhance your shopping experience.

How do we protect your personal data?

We have taken technical and organizational measures to protect your data from loss, manipulation and unauthorized access. We continually adapt our security measures in line with technological progress and developments. To make card purchases with us as secure as possible, all information is sent in encrypted form. This means that the information is passed through a secure connection and that your personal data cannot be read or changed by external parties.  We protect your personal data during transmission by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, which encrypts information that you input.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file that is saved to, and, during subsequent visits, retrieved from your computer. VATHOS Apparel uses cookies to enhance and simplify your visit, to improve the Site and to deliver a better and more personalized service. We do not use cookies to store personal information, or to disclose information to third parties.

There are two types of cookies: permanent and temporary (session cookies). Permanent cookies are stored as a file on your computer or mobile device for no longer than 12 months. Session cookies are stored temporarily and disappear when you close your browser session.

You can easily erase cookies from your computer or mobile device using your browser. You can choose to disable cookies, or to receive a notification each time a new cookie is sent to your computer or mobile device. Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, you will not be able to take advantage of all our features.

Third-party cookies (iparxoun??)

We use third-party cookies to collect statistics in aggregate form in analysis tools such as Google Analytics. (We also use Google Analytics Advertising Features)

Links

The site www.vathosapparel.com may include links to other websites which do not fall under our supervision. We cannot accept any responsibility for the protection of privacy or the content of these websites, but we offer these links to make it easier for our visitors to find more information about specific subjects.