VBTech

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 08/04/2025

Data Controller

VBTech Limited, hereinafter referred to as "VBTech", "we", "us", or "our", operates the platform available at vbtech.net.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you interact with vbtech.net — whether as a creator, brand, or visitor.

By using our platform, you agree to this policy.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1 Who This Policy Applies To

This policy applies to:

  • Visitors to vbtech.net
  • Registered users (both Brands and Creators)
  • Any party who interacts with the Platform, submits content, or receives payments

If you disagree with any part of this policy, do not use the platform.

2 What Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

a) Personal Information

  • Full name, email address, profile information
  • Payment-related data (via Stripe or other processors)
  • User-submitted content (text, images, videos, analytics screenshots)

b) Technical Information

  • IP address, device type, browser, operating system
  • Cookies and tracking data (see Section 8)

c) Usage Data

  • Pages visited, time spent on the site, clicks, referring URLs
  • Campaign activity: content submissions, approvals, earnings

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g. health, biometric, racial, or political data).

3 Why We Collect Your Data

We process your data for the following purposes:

To register and authenticate users
To manage campaigns, content submissions, and payouts
To detect and prevent fraud, bots, and platform abuse
To communicate with you about your account and platform updates
To provide customer support
To comply with legal obligations

We only collect what is necessary to operate vbtech.net efficiently and securely.

4 Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your data under the following legal bases:

Contractual necessity

To provide the services offered on the platform

Legitimate interest

Fraud prevention, service improvement, analytics

Legal obligation

Accounting, tax, and compliance requirements

Consent

Marketing communications and optional cookies

5 How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely using reputable cloud providers in the EU or other jurisdictions with adequate data protection standards.

Security Measures

  • Encrypted transmission (HTTPS / TLS)
  • Restricted administrative access
  • Secure authentication mechanisms
  • Regular audits and security updates

Data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described, or as required by law (e.g. financial records).

In the event of a data breach, affected users and relevant authorities will be notified as required by law.

6 Your Rights

Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to:

Access

Access the personal data we hold about you

Correct

Correct inaccurate or outdated data

Delete

Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")

Portability

Request data in a machine-readable format

Object

Object to certain types of processing

Restrict

Restrict processing under defined conditions

CCPA: Opt-out of sale

You have the right to opt out of the sale of personal data.

To exercise these rights, contact us at:

contact@vbtech.net

We respond within 30 days, as required by law.

7 Sharing of Data with Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers solely for operational purposes, including:

Payment processors

e.g. Stripe

Cloud infrastructure

e.g. AWS, Vercel

Analytics tools

e.g. Plausible, Matomo, Google Analytics

Email services

e.g. Postmark, Mailgun

All third parties are contractually bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.

8 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Authenticate users
  • Track platform usage
  • Improve performance and reliability
  • Manage consent preferences

Essential Cookies

Required for platform functionality. Cannot be disabled.

Optional Cookies

Analytics and improvements. Manageable via consent banner.

A cookie consent banner allows you to manage your preferences upon first visit.

9 Children's Privacy

vbtech.net is not intended for individuals under the age of 16 (or the minimum age required by applicable law).

We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

If such data is identified, it will be deleted promptly.

10 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time.

If changes are material, users will be notified via email or on-site notice.

Continued use of vbtech.net after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11 Contact & Data Controller

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights under GDPR or CCPA, contact:

contact@vbtech.net

VBTech Limited

Room 747, 7/F, Star House

3 Salisbury Road

Tsim Sha Tsui

Hong Kong