Guides
Vaping education and compliance resources
Comprehensive guides covering UK vaping regulations, compliance standards, sustainability practices, and age verification procedures. Essential reading for customers and industry professionals seeking to understand responsible vaping retail.
Why we publish operational guides
Transparency is fundamental to responsible vaping retail. These comprehensive guides document our operational procedures, compliance frameworks, and sustainability commitments. They serve multiple purposes: educating customers about industry regulations, demonstrating our accountability to regulatory bodies, and providing clear documentation for our internal compliance teams.
Each guide addresses a specific aspect of our operations, from age verification protocols that ensure legal compliance to sustainability initiatives that minimize environmental impact. We maintain these as living documents, updating them as regulations evolve and our practices improve.
Whether you're a customer curious about how we verify age, a compliance officer reviewing our procedures, or an industry peer seeking best practices, these guides offer detailed insights into how Vapourism operates as a UK vaping retailer committed to regulatory compliance and customer safety. For more information about our company, visit our About page or check our FAQ section for common questions.
Playbook
Sustainability commitments
How Vapourism approaches recycling, courier selection, and carbon tracking for UK fulfilment.
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Certifications & lab reports
A living index of TPD compliance, MSDS files, and third-party lab data for stocked brands.
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Age verification playbook
Why we run two-step checks and how they integrate with Shopify checkout + courier scans.
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Detailed documentation across critical operational areas including regulatory compliance, environmental responsibility, and customer safety protocols.
Regulatory Compliance
Our compliance guides detail how we adhere to UK Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TRPR), including TPD notification requirements, nicotine strength limitations, packaging standards, and product labelling mandates. We document every compliance checkpoint from product sourcing to customer delivery. Read more in our certifications guide.
Topics include: TPD compliance, MHRA notifications, Trading Standards requirements, ingredient disclosure, batch testing protocols, and quality assurance procedures.
Age Verification
Our age verification guide explains our two-stage verification process that ensures all customers are 18 or over as required by UK law. We detail the technology providers we use, the verification steps customers experience, and how we integrate age checks with courier delivery protocols. Learn more about our company values.
Topics include: Two-stage verification process, third-party verification partners, Shopify checkout integration, courier age verification, failed verification procedures, and customer data protection.
Sustainability Practices
Environmental responsibility guides document our recycling programs, courier carbon offset initiatives, packaging material choices, and waste reduction strategies. We explain how we balance fast delivery commitments with environmental sustainability goals in UK fulfillment operations. Read our sustainability guide for details.
Topics include: Recycling schemes, carbon-neutral delivery options, sustainable packaging materials, battery disposal programs, e-liquid bottle recycling, and carbon footprint tracking.
Product Certifications
Our certification guide provides a comprehensive index of product testing documentation, including TPD compliance certificates, MSDS files, third-party lab reports, and batch testing results. We explain how we verify authenticity of manufacturer claims and maintain up-to-date certification records.
Topics include: TPD notification numbers, lab testing certificates, MSDS documentation, ingredient verification, authenticity checks, manufacturer authorization, and compliance databases.
Have questions about our practices?
If you can't find the information you need in our guides, our customer service team can answer specific questions about our compliance procedures, verification processes, or sustainability initiatives. Check our FAQ section for quick answers or browse our educational blog for in-depth articles.