Cookie Policy
Version 1.0
1. General Provisions
1.1. This Cookie Policy of VIP STYLE STUDIOS LTD, a company registered in the United Kingdom (hereinafter – the “Company”), defines the purposes and procedures for the use of cookies.
1.2. This Policy is developed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, as well as other applicable laws and regulations of the United Kingdom.
1.3. Terms used in this Policy are interpreted in accordance with UK data protection law.
1.4. The Company implements technical, organizational, and legal measures to ensure the protection of personal data, including the use of HTTPS, AES-256 encryption, access control, and regular vulnerability assessments, to uphold the rights and freedoms of data subjects.
1.5. A cookie is a small text file stored in the browser of a computer or mobile device when visiting the Company’s official website (hereinafter – the “Website”) at https://vai-chat.com, that records user activity. This file helps avoid repeated inputs and selections during subsequent visits.
2. Purpose of Processing
2.1. The Company uses cookies for the following purposes:
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Ensuring the security of Website users;
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Ensuring the proper functioning and user-friendliness of the Website;
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Delivering personalized advertising content;
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Collecting aggregated analytical data to evaluate and improve Website performance.
Cookies used for the AI assistant may collect data on user interactions via the Meta API (e.g., Messenger messages, Instagram activity) to enhance personalization and improve service performance.
Such cookies may collect information including IP address, device type, browser version, visit timestamp, viewed pages, and interaction with content.
The Company does not use cookies to directly identify individual Website users.
3. Types of Cookies
3.1. The Website uses the following categories of cookies:
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Technical/Functional (Essential) cookies
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Analytical cookies
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Marketing cookies
3.2. Cookies may be session-based (deleted after closing the browser) or persistent (stored for a defined period).
4. List of Cookies
The Company may use the following cookies:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSESS54cda7c4bdef169beb54f30c2aa4906f | Session cookie for authenticated user sessions | Functional | 3 weeks |
| Drupal.vaichat.toolbarExpanded | Stores admin toolbar state (expanded/collapsed) | Functional | 1 months |
| cookie-agreed | Stores whether the user agreed to cookies | Functional | 3 months |
| cookie-agreed-version | Tracks the version of the cookie agreement accepted | Functional | 3 months |
| cmplz_banner-status | Stores the banner status (e.g. dismissed) | Functional | 365 days |
| cmplz_consented_services | Stores the services the user consented to | Functional | 365 days |
| cmplz_functional | Consent for functional cookies | Functional | 365 days |
| cmplz_marketing | Consent for marketing cookies | Marketing | 365 days |
| cmplz_policy_id | Stores the ID of the accepted cookie policy | Functional | 365 days |
| cmplz_preferences | Consent for preferences cookies | Preferences | 365 days |
| cmplz_statistics | Consent for statistics cookies | Statistics | 365 days |
5. User Settings and Consent
5.1. Proper operation of the Website is only possible when technical cookies are enabled.
5.2. Disabling analytical cookies may reduce the Company’s ability to optimize Website performance.
5.3. Users may change their browser settings at any time to block or delete cookies, including analytical and marketing cookies.
5.4. Upon first visit, the Website displays a cookie consent banner with “ACCEPT” and “DECLINE” options, as well as a link to configure specific cookie categories.
5.5. The User’s cookie preferences are stored for one (1) year. After this period, consent will be requested again.
5.6. Users may withdraw consent at any time by clicking the “Withdraw Consent” button available in the Website’s footer or settings panel.
5.7. Users may also contact the Company regarding cookies and data protection via email at vaichat.com@gmail.com or through the contact form on the Website: https://vai-chat.com.
5.8. Users have the right to request the erasure of data collected via cookies, in accordance with Article 17 of the UK GDPR, by sending a request to vaichat.com@gmail.com.
6. Third-Party Access and Cross-Border Transfers
6.1. The Company may engage third-party service providers to process cookie data securely.
Data may be shared with the following third parties:
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Meta Platforms Inc. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA)
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Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA)
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Yandex LLC (16 Leo Tolstoy Street, Moscow, 119021, Russia)
6.2. These parties process cookie data in accordance with their respective privacy policies published on their official websites.
6.3. Cross-border transfers of cookie data are only conducted when:
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The destination country ensures adequate data protection (as determined by the UK government), or
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The transfer is based on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), explicit user consent, or necessary for contract performance.
7. Amendments to the Policy
7.1. This Policy is publicly available and becomes effective upon approval by the Company’s management.
7.2. The Company reserves the right to update or amend this Policy to maintain relevance and legal compliance.
7.3. Any changes to this Policy will be published on the Website and/or communicated to users through other appropriate channels at the Company’s discretion.