Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy („Privacy Policy“) applies to all information that Hookah Battle, Inc. („Hookah Battle“) located at the domain name https://hookahbattle.com/ (and its subdomains) may collect about you when you use https://hookahbattle.com/ (and its subdomains), its programs and its products.

1 Definition of Terms

1.1 The following terms are used in this Privacy Policy:

1.1.1 „Site Administration“ (hereinafter – the Administration) – authorized employees for administration of the Hookah Battle site, acting on behalf of HBW Hookah Battle Worldwide LTD, who organize and (or) perform processing of personal data, as well as determine the purposes of processing of personal data, composition of personal data to be processed, actions (operations) performed with personal data.

1.1.2. „Personal data“ – any information relating to directly or indirectly identified or defined by an individual (personal data subject).

1.1.3. „Processing of personal data“ – any action (operation) or set of actions (operations) performed with or without the use of automation means with personal data, including collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification (update, change), extraction, use, transfer (distribution, provision, access), anonymization, blocking, removal, destruction of personal data.

1.1.4 „Confidentiality of personal data“ – a mandatory requirement for the Operator or other person granted access to personal data to prevent their dissemination without the consent of the subject of personal data or availability of other legal grounds.

1.1.5. „Hookah Battle Website“ means a set of interconnected web pages located in the Internet at the unique address (URL): https://hookahbattle.com/ru/, as well as its sub-domains.

1.1.6. „Subdomains“ are pages or set of pages located on third level domains belonging to the Hookah Battle website, as well as other temporary pages with contact information of the Administration at the bottom

1.1.5. „Hookah Battle Site User“ („User“) means a person accessing the Hookah Battle Site, via the Internet, and using the information, materials and products on the Hookah Battle Site.

1.1.7. „Cookies“ means a small piece of data sent by a web server and stored on a user’s computer, which a web-client or a web-browser sends to a web-server in an HTTP request each time it attempts to open a page on the corresponding site.

1.1.8. „IP-address“ – the unique network address of the node in a computer network through which the User gets access to Hookah Battle.

1.1.9. „Product“ – a product that the User orders at the site and pays through payment systems.

General Provisions

2.1 The use of the Hookah Battle website by the User means consent to this Privacy Policy and the terms of processing of personal data of the User.

2.2 In case of disagreement with the terms of the Privacy Policy, User must stop using the Hookah Battle website.

2.3. This Privacy Policy applies to the Hookah Battle website. Hookah Battle has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, any third-party websites that User may access through links available on the Hookah Battle website.

2.4 The Administration does not verify the accuracy of personal information provided by User.

3. Subject of the Privacy Policy

3.1 This Privacy Policy states the obligations of the Administration on nondisclosure and ensuring the regime of protection of confidentiality of personal information, which the User provides at the request of the Administration at the registration on the website Hookah Battle, when subscribing to the e-mail newsletter or when ordering.

3.2 The personal information permitted to be processed under this Privacy Policy is provided by the User by filling in the forms on the Hookah Battle website and includes the following information
3.2.1. the last name, first name, patronymic of the User;
3.2.2. contact phone number of User;
3.2.3. electronic mail address (e-mail)
3.2.4. the User’s place of residence (if necessary)
3.2.5. delivery address of the Goods (if necessary) 3.2.6. photo (if necessary).

3.3. Hookah Battle protects the Data that is automatically transmitted when you visit the pages:
– IP address;
– cookies information;
– browser information
– access time;
– referrer (address of the previous page).

3.3.1 Disabling cookies may result in inability to access parts of the site requiring authorization.

3.3.2. Hookah Battle collects statistics about the IP addresses of its visitors. This information is used to prevent, detect and resolve technical problems.

3.4 Any other personal information not specified above (browsing history, browsers used, operating systems, etc.) shall be securely stored and not disclosed, except as provided in clauses 5.2. and 5.3. of this Privacy Policy.

4. Purposes of collection of user’s personal information

4.1 The Administration may use the User’s personal data for the purposes of:
4.1.1 Identification of the User registered on the Hookah Battle website for its further authorization, order placement and other actions.
4.1.2. to provide the User access to the personalized data of the Hookah Battle website.
4.1.3. Establishing feedback with User, including sending notices, requests regarding the use of the Hookah Battle website, providing services, and processing requests and inquiries from User.
4.1.4 Determining User’s location for security purposes and fraud prevention.
4.1.5. confirming the accuracy and completeness of personal data provided by the User.
4.1.6. Creating an account to use parts of the Hookah Battle website, if User has agreed to create an account.
4.1.7. notifying User by email.
4.1.8. Providing effective technical support to User if there are any problems related to the use of the Hookah Battle Site.
4.1.9. provision of special offers, pricing information, newsletters and other information on behalf of Hookah Battle website to User with User’s consent.
4.1.10. Performing advertising activities with User’s consent.

5. Methods and terms of processing of personal information

5.1 Processing of personal data of the User is carried out without limitation of time, in any lawful way, including in information systems of personal data with or without the use of automation tools.

5.2 The User agrees that the Administration has the right to transfer personal data to third parties, in particular courier services, postal organizations (including electronic), telecommunication operators, solely for the purpose of fulfillment of the User’s order, executed on the website Hookah Battle, including delivery of goods, documentation or e-mail messages.

5.3 Personal data of the User may be transferred to the authorized state bodies of the Russian Federation only on the grounds and in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

5.4. In case of loss or disclosure of personal data, the Administration shall be entitled not to inform the User about the loss or disclosure of personal data.

5.5 The Administration shall take necessary organizational and technical measures for protection of personal information of the User from unauthorized or accidental access, destruction, change, blocking, copying, distribution, as well as from other unlawful actions of third parties.

5.6 The Administration together with the User shall take all necessary measures to prevent losses or other negative consequences caused by the loss or disclosure of the User’s personal information.

6. Rights and liabilities of the parties

6.1 The User shall be entitled to:

6.1.1. Make a free decision to provide his personal data necessary to use the site Hookah Battle, and give consent to their processing.

6.1.2 Update, supplement the provided information about personal data in the case of changes in this information.

6.1.3 The User has the right to obtain from the Administration information relating to the processing of its personal data, if such right is not restricted in accordance with federal laws. The User shall be entitled to demand from the Administration clarification of its personal data, their blocking or destruction if personal data is incomplete, outdated, inaccurate, illegally obtained or is not necessary for the stated purpose of processing, as well as to take statutory measures to protect its rights.

6.2 The Administration shall:

6.2.1 Use the received information solely for the purposes specified in Clause 4 of this Privacy Policy.

6.2.2 Keep confidential information secret, refrain from disclosure without the prior written permission of the User, and not to sell, exchange, publish or disclose in any other ways the User’s personal data, except for items 5.2 and 5.3. 5.2 and 5.3. of this Privacy Policy.

6.2.3 Take precautionary measures to protect the confidentiality of the User’s personal data, according to the procedure generally used for the protection of such information in the existing business turnover.

6.2.4 To block personal data relating to the relevant User from the moment of application or request of the User, or its legal representative or authorized body for the protection of the rights of subjects of personal data for the period of verification, in case of unreliable personal data or unlawful actions.

7. Responsibility of the parties

7.1. the Administration, if it fails to perform its obligations, shall be liable for losses incurred by the User in connection with the unauthorized use of personal data in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, except as provided by paragraphs. 5.2, 5.3. and 7.2. of this Privacy Policy.

7.2 In case of loss or disclosure of Confidential Information, the Administration shall not be liable if this confidential information:
7.2.1. Was in the public domain prior to its loss or disclosure.
7.2.2. was received from a third party prior to its receipt by the Website Administration.
7.2.3 Was disclosed with the User’s consent.

7.3 The User is fully responsible for complying with Russian laws, including, but not limited to, laws on advertising, copyright and related rights, and trademark and service mark protection, including full responsibility for the content and form of the Materials.

7.4 The User acknowledges that any information (including, but not limited to: data files, text, etc.) that the User may have access to as part of Hookah Battle’s website is the responsibility of the person who provided such information.

7.5 The User agrees that information provided to him or her as part of the Hookah Battle Site may be an item of intellectual property, the rights to which are reserved and owned by other Users, partners or advertisers who post such information on the Hookah Battle Site.
User may not modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on such Content (in whole or in part) unless such actions have been expressly permitted in writing by the owners of such Content pursuant to the terms of a separate agreement.

7.6 With respect to text materials (articles, publications that are freely available to the public on the Hookah Battle website), distribution is permitted, provided that there is a link to Hookah Battle.

7.7. The Administration shall not be liable to User for any loss or damage suffered by User as a result of deletion, failure or inability to store any Content or other communication data contained in or transmitted through Hookah Battle.

7.8. The Administration is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages, resulting from: the use or inability to use the site or certain services; unauthorized access to communications of the User; statements or behavior of any third party on the site.

7.9. The Administration is not responsible for any information posted by the User on the site Hookah Battle, including, but not limited to: information protected by copyright, without the express consent of the owner of copyright.

8. Resolution of Disputes

8.1 Before going to court to resolve disputes arising from the relationship between the User and the Administration, it is obligatory to submit a claim (written offer or proposal in electronic form for voluntary dispute resolution).

8.2 The recipient of the claim shall notify the claimant of the results of consideration of the claim in writing or electronically within 30 calendar days after receipt of the claim.

8.3 If no agreement is reached, the dispute will be referred to the Arbitration Court of Limassol.

8.4 Modifying and deleting personal data

8.4.1. The User can at any time change (update, supplement) the provided personal data or any part thereof, as well as the parameters of their confidentiality by using the function of editing personal data in the section, or in the personal section of the relevant Service. The User must take care of timely changes in the previously provided data, updating them, otherwise the Organization is not responsible for the failure to receive notifications, goods/services, etc.

8.4.2 The User can also delete the personal information provided by him within a certain account. At the same time, deleting the account may result in the inability to use some Services.

8.5 The current legislation of the Russian Federation applies to this Privacy Policy and the relationship between the User and the Administration.

9. Additional Terms

9.1 The Administration reserves the right to make changes in the present Privacy Policy without User’s consent.

9.2 The new Privacy Policy comes into force from the date of its posting on the website Hookah Battle, unless otherwise provided in the new version of the Privacy Policy.

9.3 Any suggestions or questions regarding this Privacy Policy should be addressed to info@hookahbattle.ru.

9.4 The current Privacy Policy is available at https://hookahbattle.com/privacy-policy/

Updated: October 11, 2021.

г. Limassol, HBW Hookah Battle Worldwide LTD