Privacy policy and cookies
By using the website www.dom-ogrod-skalka.pl, you accept the following terms and conditions of the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
As a User, please read its provisions. The table of contents below will help you do so. In it, we inform you how we care for User Data, how we process it, to whom we entrust it, and many other important issues related to Personal Data.
§1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
This Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy set out the rules for the processing and protection of personal data provided by users and cookies, as well as other technologies appearing on the website under the name and link: www.dom-ogrod-skalka.pl The administrator of the Website and Personal Data provided within its framework is Firma Produkcyjno-Handlowa Magdalena i Robert Skałka S.C. NIP: 6811647833, 32-425 Trzemeśnia, ŁĘKI 80
1. The Administrator processes Personal Data in accordance with the currently applicable provisions of law.
2. The Administrator takes special care to ensure that the privacy of Users is respected and their interests are protected, in particular by ensuring that Personal Data collected by the Administrator via the Website is processed only for specified purposes and is not subject to further processing incompatible with those purposes.
3. Users’ Personal Data is collected and processed only on the basis of appropriate legal grounds, and the scope of the data depends on the type of services provided and is as limited as possible.
4. If you have any doubts regarding the provisions of this Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, please contact the Administrator via e-mail: magdalena-skalka@wp.pl
5. The Administrator reserves the right to make changes to the Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy, and each User of the Website is obliged to be familiar with the current Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. The reasons for the changes may include: the development of internet technology, changes in generally applicable law, or the development of the Website, e.g. through the use of new tools by the Administrator. The date of publication of the current Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy is provided at the bottom of the Website.
6. Capitalised terms used in this Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy have the meanings given to them in § 2 of the Privacy Policy.
7. The legal acts referred to in §2 form the basis for the provisions of this document.
§2 DEFINITIONS
1. Administrator – Magdalena and Robert Skałka S.C. Manufacturing and Trading Company, Tax Identification Number (NIP): 6811647833, 32-425 Trzemeśnia, ŁĘKI 80
2. User – any entity visiting and using the Website.
3. Website and/or Online Shop – the website www.dom-ogrod-skalka.pl
4. Personal Data or Data – any information about an identified or identifiable natural person, i.e. name and surname, identification number, location data, online identifier or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of a natural person.
5. Consent – a voluntary, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the User’s wishes, in the form of a statement or clear affirmative action, by which the User consents to the processing of their Personal Data.
6. User Account or Account – a User account created on the Online Store’s Internet Platform, enabling access to purchased digital content or products or services in accordance with the Store’s Terms and Conditions, which the User is required to accept when registering an Account.
7. Training Platform – a platform through which the Administrator provides the Customer with digital content, digital services or provides services, available after logging into the Account in accordance with the terms and conditions of sale.
8. Form or Forms – places on the Website that allow the User to enter Personal Data for the purposes indicated therein, e.g. for the purpose of sending the Newsletter, placing an order, or contacting the User.
9. Newsletter Terms and Conditions – terms and conditions available on the Store’s website, which set out the rules for subscribing to the Newsletter and the provision of the Newsletter service.
10. Newsletter – means a digital service provided electronically by the Administrator to the User by sending electronic letters (e-mails), through which the Administrator informs about events, services, products and other elements relevant from the Administrator’s point of view and/or for the purpose of pursuing the Administrator’s legitimate interest, which is direct marketing, including sending marketing and commercial content with the User’s consent. Detailed information on the sending of the Newsletter can be found further on in this Privacy and Cookie Policy and in the Newsletter Terms and Conditions.
11. Service – a set of cooperating IT devices and software, ensuring the processing and storage, as well as sending and receiving data via telecommunications networks using a terminal device appropriate for a given type of network (Internet), including the Website or part thereof, the Shop or part thereof, and applications, including mobile applications and other services of the Administrator (if applicable), social media and the Administrator’s channels operating within these media (if applicable).
12. GDPR – means Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).
13. Personal Data Protection Act – Act of 10 May 2018 on the protection of personal data (Journal of Laws 2019, item 1781, as amended).
14. Act on the provision of electronic services – Act of 18 July 2002 on the provision of electronic services (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 344, as amended).
15. Electronic Communications Law or PKE – Act of 12 July 2024 on Electronic Communications (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1221, as amended).
16. AI ACT – means Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations (EC) No 300/2008, (EU) No 167/2013, (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2019/2144 and Directives 2014/90/EU, (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Artificial Intelligence Act).
17. DSA – means Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on the Digital Services Act and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act).
18. Copyright Act – Act of 4 February 1994 on copyright and related rights (Journal of Laws 1994 No. 24, item 83, as amended).
19. Database Protection Act – Act of 27 July 2001 on the protection of databases (Journal of Laws 2001 No. 128, item 1402, as amended).
20. Act on Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights – Act of 15 June 2018 on Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights (Journal of Laws 2018, item 1293, as amended).
§3 PERSONAL DATA AND RULES FOR THEIR PROCESSING
WHO IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE USER’S PERSONAL DATA?
The administrator of the User’s personal data is Firma Produkcyjno-Handlowa Magdalena i Robert Skałka S.C. NIP: 6811647833, 32-425 Trzemeśnia, ŁĘKI 80
indicated in this document with regard to the data of persons using social media and following the Administrator’s profile on a given social media platform and interacting with the Administrator. The Administrator uses social plugins that direct to individual platforms, through which the User can switch to using a given platform. The rules of joint administration are indicated below for each social media platform on which the Administrator has a profile and processes Personal Data.
IS THE PROVISION OF DATA VOLUNTARY? WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT PROVIDING IT?
Providing data is voluntary, however, failure to provide certain information, which is generally marked as mandatory on the Administrator’s websites, will result in the inability to perform a given service and achieve a specific goal or take specific actions.
The provision of non-mandatory data or excess data that the Administrator does not need to process is based on the User’s own decision, and in such cases the processing is carried out on the basis of the premise contained in Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent). The User grants Consent to the processing of this data and to the anonymisation of data that the Controller does not require and does not wish to process, but which the User has nevertheless provided to the Controller.
FOR WHAT PURPOSES AND ON WHAT LEGAL BASIS DOES THE ADMINISTRATOR PROCESS THE USER’S PERSONAL DATA PROVIDED WHEN USING THE WEBSITE?
The User’s personal data on the Administrator’s Website may be processed for the following purposes and on the following legal basis:
- Performance of a service or performance of a concluded contract, sending an offer (e.g. advertising) at the User’s request – The data is processed for the duration of the contract/the time necessary to send the offer and the User’s response, and then until the expiry of the limitation period for claims –
2 years or 6 years from the performance of the contract, depending on whether the User is an entrepreneur.
Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (necessary for the conclusion and/or performance of a contract or to take action at the request of the User) - Issuing invoices, bills and fulfilling other obligations under tax law in the case of orders placed in the Online Store or other products and services – data is processed for 5 years from the end of the tax year in which the tax event occurred.
Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR (obligation under law) - Granting discounts or informing about promotions and interesting offers from the Administrator or entities recommended by him, including sending the Newsletter – data is processed until consent is withdrawn, then for a period of 2 years in the case of persons who have withdrawn their consent or after a period of 6 months of no activity on the part of the recipient in the case of sending the Newsletter.
Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent)
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest of the Administrator) - Consideration of complaints or claims related to the contract – data is processed for the duration of the procedure or claim
1 year from the expiry of the claim or 5 years from the end of the tax year for data stored under tax regulations.
Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (necessary for the conclusion and/or performance of a contract) and Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR (obligation under the law) - Establishing, investigating or defending against claims – data is processed until the basis for processing ceases to exist or until the limitation period for claims expires –
2 years or 6 years from the performance of the contract, depending on whether the User is an entrepreneur.
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest of the controller). - Telephone contact in matters related to the provision of services, contracts – data is processed for the duration of the contract/the time necessary to send the offer and the User’s response, and then until the expiry of the limitation period for claims
2 years or 6 years from the performance of the contract, depending on whether the User is an entrepreneur.
Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (necessary for the conclusion and/or performance of a contract) - Telephone contact for the purpose of presenting offers and direct marketing – data is processed until consent is withdrawn
Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent) - Creating records related to the GDPR and other regulations – data is processed until the basis for processing ceases to exist or until it is no longer useful to the Controller.
Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR (obligation under the law) and Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest of the controller) - Archiving for the purposes of securing information that may be used to prove facts – data is processed until an objection is raised or it becomes obsolete for the Controller
or until the limitation period for claims expires – 2 years or 6 years from the performance of the contract, depending on whether the User is an entrepreneur.
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest of the controller) - Analytical purpose, consisting, among other things, in the analysis of Data collected automatically when using the website, including cookies, e.g. Google Analytics or Meta Piksel cookies – Data is processed until the User deletes cookies from their browser
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest of the controller) - Use of cookies on the Website and its subpages – data is processed until the User deletes cookies from their browser.
Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent) - Management of the Website and the Administrator’s pages on other platforms – data is processed until an objection is raised or the data becomes useless to the Administrator
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest of the administrator) - Service satisfaction survey – data is processed until an objection is raised or the data becomes obsolete for the Controller.
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interests pursued by the controller) - Posting of opinions by the User about the services provided by the Administrator – Data is processed until consent is withdrawn or it becomes useless to the Administrator, unless consent is withdrawn earlier
Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent) - Internal administrative purposes of the Controller related to managing contact with the User – data is processed until the basis for processing ceases to exist
or until the limitation period for claims expires – 2 years or 6 years from the performance of the contract, depending on whether the User is an entrepreneur.
6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest of the Administrator) - Tailoring the content displayed on the Administrator’s websites to individual needs and continuously improving the quality of the services offered – the data is processed until an objection is raised or the Data becomes useless to the Administrator
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest of the administrator) - Direct marketing directed at the User of products or Services or recommended third parties – data is processed until an objection is raised or the Data becomes useless to the Controller
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest of the controller) - operating a Facebook fan page and interacting with Users – data is processed until consent is withdrawn, an objection is raised, or the data becomes useless to the Controller
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest of the controller) and Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent) - posting comments by the User – data is processed until consent is withdrawn or it becomes obsolete for the Controller.
Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent) - posting of opinions by the User – data is processed until consent is withdrawn or it becomes obsolete for the Controller.
Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent) conducting recruitment – until the conclusion of the contract or withdrawal of consent.
No longer than 6 months from the end of recruitment.
For a maximum period of 1 year (this period is counted from the end of the year in which the Data was obtained)
Until an objection is lodged.
for the purpose and for the time necessary to take the steps necessary prior to entering into a contract – Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and up to 6 months after the end of the recruitment process, and in the case of data provided voluntarily by the candidate or excess data – based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent), and Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR (consent) – in the case of sensitive data provided by the candidate,
for future recruitment purposes – on the basis of consent given pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR,
for the purpose and for the period necessary to pursue the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, e.g. pursuing claims and defending against claims, marketing of own products and services (to the extent that processing is necessary for this purpose) – based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.Creating own User Databases – data is processed until an objection is raised or the Data becomes useless to the Controller
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest of the controller)
The provision by the User of Data that is not mandatory or excess data that the Administrator does not need to process is based on the User’s own decision, and in such cases the processing is carried out on the basis of the premise contained in Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent). The User grants Consent to the processing of such Data and to the anonymisation of Data which the Controller does not require and does not wish to process, but which the User has nevertheless provided to the Controller.
HOW IS DATA COLLECTED?
Only Data provided by the User is collected and processed (except, in certain situations, Data collected automatically using cookies and login details, as described below).
When visiting the website, Data relating to the visit itself is collected automatically, e.g. the User’s IP address, domain name, browser type, operating system type, etc. (login data). Automatically collected Data may be used to analyse User behaviour on the Website, collect demographic data about Users, or personalise the content of the Website in order to improve it. However, this data is processed solely for the purposes of administering the Website, ensuring efficient hosting services, or directing marketing content, and is not associated with the Data of individual Users. This data is generally anonymous and is used for the proper use of the Website. You can read more about cookies later in this Policy.
Data may also be collected for the purpose of completing forms on the Website, as discussed later in this Privacy Policy.
Information society services
The Administrator does not collect Children’s Data. The User must be at least 16 years of age to independently express Consent to the processing of Personal Data for the purpose of providing information society services within the Website, including for marketing purposes, or to obtain the Consent of a legal guardian (e.g. parent) for this purpose.
If the User is under 16 years of age, they should not use the Website and the Service.
The Administrator is entitled to make reasonable efforts to verify whether the User meets the age requirement referred to above, or whether the person exercising parental authority or guardianship over a User under the age of 16 has given or approved their Consent.
WHAT ARE THE USER’S RIGHTS?
The user is entitled at any time to the rights set out in Articles 15-21 of the GDPR, i.e.:
a. the right to access their Data,
b. the right to transfer Data,
c. the right to correct Data,
d. the right to rectify Data,
e. the right to delete Data if there are no grounds for its processing,
f. the right to restrict processing if it has been carried out incorrectly or without legal basis,
g. the right to object to the processing of Data on the basis of the legitimate interest of the controller,
h. the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority – the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (on the terms specified in the Personal Data Protection Act) if they believe that the processing of their data is inconsistent with the currently applicable data protection regulations.
i. the right to be forgotten, if further processing is not provided for by the current legal provisions.
The Controller points out that these rights are not absolute and do not apply to all processing activities involving the User’s Personal Data. This applies, for example, to the right to obtain a copy of the data. This right must not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others, such as copyright or professional secrecy. For information on the limitations of the User’s rights, please refer to the GDPR.
However, the User always has the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority – the President of the Personal Data Protection Office, ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw, tel. 22 531-03-00, e-mail: kancelaria@uodo.gov.pl, if they believe that the processing of personal data violates the provisions of the GDPR or other applicable regulations concerning the processing of personal data.
In order to exercise their rights, Users may contact the Administrator via e-mail at: magdalena.skalka@wp.pl or by post to the address of the Administrator’s place of business, if provided in this Privacy Policy, indicating the scope of their requests. A response will be provided within 30 days of receipt of the request and its justification, unless an extension of this period is justified in accordance with the GDPR.
CAN THE USER WITHDRAW THEIR CONSENT?
If the User has given their Consent to a specific action, such Consent may be withdrawn at any time, which will result in the removal of the e-mail address from the Administrator’s mailing list and the cessation of the indicated actions (in the case of registration based on Consent). The User may withdraw their Consent by clicking on the ‘unsubscribe’ link or similar in the Newsletter, after which the User will be redirected to a page where they will be asked to confirm the withdrawal of their Consent. The User may also withdraw their Consent by sending a statement to the Administrator’s e-mail address or to the address of the Administrator’s place of business, if provided in this Privacy Policy. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the processing of data that was carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal. In some cases, the Data may not be completely deleted and will be retained for the purpose of defending against possible claims for a period of time consistent with the provisions of the Civil Code or, for example, for the purpose of fulfilling legal obligations imposed on the Administrator.
In each case, the Administrator will respond to the User’s request, providing appropriate justification for further actions resulting from legal obligations.
DOES THE ADMINISTRATOR TRANSFER USER DATA TO THIRD COUNTRIES?
User data is not transferred to third countries.
Due to the fact that the Administrator uses external providers of various services, e.g. Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Facebook and subsidiaries) or Google, Microsoft, etc., User Data may be transferred to the United States of America (USA) in connection with its storage on American servers (in whole or in part). In the case of Meta Platforms and Google, data transfer to the USA is based on:
a. The European Commission’s decision of 10 July 2023, confirming the adequate level of data protection under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, issued pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
b. Standard contractual clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
c. Additional safeguards applied by service providers (e.g. encryption, anonymisation).
In other cases, Users’ Personal Data will only be transferred to recipients who guarantee the highest level of protection and security of the Data, including through:
a) cooperation with entities processing Personal Data in countries for which a relevant decision has been issued by the European Commission,
b) using standard contractual clauses issued by the European Commission,
c) applying binding corporate rules approved by the competent supervisory authority,
or to those to whom the User has given their consent to transfer Personal Data.
Detailed information is available in the privacy policies of each of these service providers, available on their websites. For example:
Google Ireland Limited: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=pl
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
HOW LONG DOES THE ADMINISTRATOR STORE USER DATA?
User Data will be stored by the Administrator for the duration of the provision of individual services/achievement of the objectives indicated in the table above, and:
a) for the duration of the service provision and cooperation, as well as for the limitation period for claims in accordance with the provisions of law – with regard to Data provided by contractors, customers or Users,
b) for the duration of discussions and negotiations preceding the conclusion of a contract or the performance of a service – with regard to Data provided in a request for quotation,
c) for the period required by law, including tax law – with regard to Personal Data related to the fulfilment of obligations under applicable regulations,
d) until an effective objection is lodged on the basis of Article 21 of the GDPR – with regard to Personal Data processed on the basis of the legitimate interest of the controller, including for direct marketing purposes,
e) until the Consent is withdrawn or the purpose of processing or business objective is achieved — with regard to Personal Data processed on the basis of Consent. After withdrawal of Consent, the Data may still be processed for the purpose of defending against possible claims in accordance with the limitation period for such claims or the (shorter) period indicated to the User,
f) until it becomes outdated or loses its usefulness – with regard to Personal Data processed mainly for analytical and statistical purposes, the use of cookies and the administration of the Administrator’s Websites,
g) for a maximum period of 2 years in the case of persons who have unsubscribed from the Newsletter in order to defend against possible claims (e.g. information about the date of subscription and the date of unsubscribing from the Newsletter, the number of Newsletters received, actions taken and activities related to the messages received), or after a period of 6 months of no activity by a given subscriber, e.g. not opening any messages from the Administrator. The Data storage periods indicated in years are calculated at the end of each year in which the processing of the Data commenced. This is to streamline the process of processing and managing the Data.
Detailed periods of personal data processing, relating to specific processing activities, are included in the Administrator’s processing activity register.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
The Website may contain links to other websites. These links will open in a new browser window or in the same window. The Administrator is not responsible for the content provided by these websites. The User is obliged to read the privacy policy or terms and conditions of these websites.
DATA SECURITY
The User’s personal data is stored and protected with due diligence, in accordance with the Administrator’s internal procedures. The Administrator processes information about the User using appropriate technical and organisational measures that meet the requirements of generally applicable law, in particular the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act and the GDPR. These measures are primarily aimed at protecting Users’ Personal Data from unauthorised access.
In particular, access to Users’ Personal Data is restricted to authorised persons who are obliged to keep such Data confidential, or to entities entrusted with the processing of Personal Data on the basis of a separate Data processing agreement.
At the same time, the User should exercise due diligence in securing their Personal Data transmitted over the Internet, in particular by not disclosing their login details to third parties, using anti-virus protection and updating their software.
WHO CAN BE THE RECIPIENTS OF PERSONAL DATA?
The Administrator informs that it uses the services of external entities. The entities to which it entrusts the processing of Personal Data (such as courier companies, electronic payment intermediaries, accounting services companies, companies enabling the sending of newsletters) guarantee the use of appropriate measures to protect and secure Personal Data as required by law, in particular by the GDPR.
The Administrator informs the User that it entrusts the processing of Personal Data to, among others, the following entities:
1. ____________________________ – for the purpose of storing Personal Data on a server,
2. _______________________________ – for creating landing pages and collecting leads,
3. __________________________________ – for the purpose of issuing accounting documents,
4. other contractors or subcontractors involved in technical or administrative support, or in providing legal assistance to the Administrator and its customers, e.g. accounting, HR, IT, graphic design, copywriting, debt collection companies, lawyers, etc.
Personal data may also be made available to other recipients, including authorities, e.g. the tax office, for the purpose of fulfilling legal and tax obligations related to settlements and accounting.
Entities that process Personal Data, such as the Administrator, ensure compliance with European standards for the protection of Personal Data, including standards set by legal acts and decisions of the European Commission, and apply compliance mechanisms also when transferring Data outside the EEA (European Economic Area), including in the form of standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission by Decision 2021/915 of 4 June 2021 on standard contractual clauses between controllers and processors pursuant to Article 28(7) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2016/679 and Article 29(7) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/PL/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32021D0915&from=PL
HAS THE CONTROLLER APPOINTED A DATA PROTECTION OFFICER?
The Personal Data Administrator hereby informs that it has not appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and performs its duties related to the processing of Personal Data independently.
The User acknowledges that their Personal Data may be transferred to authorised state authorities in connection with proceedings conducted by them, at their request and after fulfilling the conditions confirming the necessity of obtaining such Data from the Administrator.
DOES THE ADMINISTRATOR PROFILE USER DATA?
The User’s personal data will not be used for automated decision-making affecting the User’s rights, obligations or freedoms within the meaning of the GDPR.
Within the Website and tracking technologies, the User’s Data may be profiled, which helps to better personalise the Administrator’s offer to the User (mainly through so-called behavioural advertising). However, this should not have any impact on the User’s legal situation, in particular on the terms and conditions of contracts concluded by them or contracts they intend to conclude. It can only help to better tailor the content and targeted advertising to the User’s interests. The information used is anonymous and is not associated with the personal data provided by the User, e.g. during the purchase process. It is derived from statistical data such as gender, age, interests, approximate location, and behaviour on the Website.
Every User has the right to object to profiling if it would have a negative impact on the User’s rights and obligations.
More about behavioural advertising here: https://www.youronlinechoices.com/pl/o-reklamie-behawioralnej
§4 FORMS
The Administrator uses the following types of Forms on the Website:
1. Newsletter subscription form – requires the user to enter their name and e-mail address in the appropriate fields. These fields are mandatory. Next, in order to add their email address to the Administrator’s subscriber database, the User must confirm their wish to subscribe. The Data obtained in this way is added to the mailing list for the purpose of sending the Newsletter.
Subscription/registration means that the User agrees to this Privacy Policy and consents to receiving marketing and commercial information by electronic means of communication, e.g. to the specified email address.
By subscribing to the Newsletter, the User also consents to the Administrator’s use of the User’s telecommunications terminal equipment (e.g. telephone, tablet, computer) for the purpose of direct marketing of the Administrator’s products and services and presenting commercial information to the User.
The above Consents are voluntary, but necessary to use the Newsletter service, including, among others, to inform about services, new blog entries, products, promotions and discounts offered by the Administrator or third-party products recommended by him. Consents may be withdrawn at any time, which will result in the cessation of sending the Newsletter in accordance with the rules contained in this Privacy Policy.
The newsletter is sent for an indefinite period, from the moment of activation until the withdrawal of consent. After withdrawal of consent, User Data may be stored in the newsletter database for up to 2 years in order to demonstrate the fact that the User has given consent to communication via the Newsletter, the User’s actions (email openness) and the moment of its withdrawal, as well as any related claims, which constitutes the legitimate interest of the Administrator (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR).
The sending of the Newsletter may be discontinued if the User does not show any activity for a minimum of 6 months from the start of the Newsletter service or from reading the last e-mail (sent Newsletter). In this case, the Administrator will remove the User’s Data from the Newsletter sending system (provider). The User will not be entitled to receive any messages from the Administrator unless they decide to re-subscribe to the Newsletter using the subscription form or contact the Administrator in another manner chosen for this purpose.
The mailing system used to send the Newsletter records all activity and actions taken by the User in relation to the emails sent to them (date and time of opening the message, clicks on links, moment of unsubscribing, etc.).
The Administrator may also conduct remarketing on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (the Administrator’s legitimate interest in promoting and advertising services to persons subscribed to the Newsletter, in such a way that the e-mail addresses provided by subscribers are uploaded to a marketing tool offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, the so-called ad manager, and then advertising created by the Administrator or authorised persons is directed to them via the Administrator’s advertising account, provided that the Newsletter subscribers are also users of the Facebook platform (they have an account there). Each time, this data is deleted after the end of the advertising campaign. In the event of another advertising campaign, an updated subscriber database is uploaded to the tool. Detailed information about so-called custom audience groups, data hashing rules and the processing of this data can be found in Facebook’s privacy policy at this link https:// www.facebook.com/legal/terms/customaudience# and https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/dataprocessing, and the Administrator recommends that every User and subscriber familiarise themselves with these rules.
2. Contact form – enables you to send a message to the Administrator and contact them electronically. Personal data in the form of your first name, surname, e-mail address and data provided in the message content are processed by the Administrator in accordance with this Privacy Policy for the purpose of contacting the User and with their consent.
After contacting the User, the Data may be archived, which is in the Administrator’s legitimate interest. The Administrator is unable to specify the exact period of archiving and, consequently, deletion of messages. However, the maximum period will not exceed the limitation periods for claims under the law, unless contact is made with the User or the processing is carried out on another legal basis (e.g. until the Consent is withdrawn).
3. System form enabling comments to be left – All Data in the comment form is provided voluntarily by the User if they wish to leave such a comment. By posting a comment, the User consents to the processing of this Data. This includes: first name, surname, e-mail address, website name, IP number. Some Data marked as mandatory must be entered if the User wishes to leave a comment.
Providing an email address is voluntary, but necessary in order to exclude spam and/or display the User’s avatar. It is not shared with third parties.
4. Order form in the Shop – When placing an order in the Administrator’s online shop, the User must provide certain Data in accordance with the rules contained in the terms and conditions of sale in order to fulfil the order, fulfil the legal obligations imposed on the Administrator, settlements, claims processing, statistical and archival purposes, as well as for direct marketing to customers, which is the Administrator’s legitimate interest.
This mainly includes: first name, last name, company name, tax identification number, home address or company headquarters, possibly a delivery address, and email address. If the User already has a user account in the store, then it is sufficient to provide the login (or email address) and password and log in to their account, and then take further steps related to the order.
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The Administrator stores the Data for the duration of the order or service, and after its completion, for the period necessary to protect against claims. In addition, for the period specified by law, e.g. tax law (including the period of storage of invoices).
The account is created in accordance with the rules set out in the terms and conditions of sale and is a service provided electronically. The rules for maintaining the account and its possible deletion are included in the terms and conditions.
Data marked as mandatory is required, and without providing it, it will not be possible to create a User account. Providing other Data is voluntary.
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The Administrator may entrust the processing of Personal Data to third parties without the User’s separate consent (on the basis of an entrustment agreement). Data obtained from forms may not be transferred to third parties. Each time, you should read their privacy policy, available from the providers of these services on their websites.
§5 RULES FOR THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS
As part of the Website, we may use artificial intelligence-based tools (hereinafter referred to as AI Systems or AI) to analyse data, automate customer service processes, personalise content and improve the services we provide. The use of AI is in accordance with the principles set out in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI ACT).
AI Systems may process users’ personal data in the following areas:
- analysing user preferences and tailoring offers (e.g. as part of behavioural marketing),
- automatic handling of user queries (e.g. chatbots),
- detecting fraud and irregularities in transactions,
- statistical analysis to improve services.
Data processing by AI is carried out only to the extent necessary to achieve the objectives, on the basis of appropriate legal grounds, such as user consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR) or the legitimate interest of the controller (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR).
If you have any doubts or questions regarding the areas of application of AI systems or technologies by the Controller within the Website, please contact us. You will find our contact details at the beginning of this document.
TRANSPARENCY AND AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING
When using artificial intelligence systems that automatically process Users’ personal data, we ensure full transparency of the process. Please be advised that:
- we do not use automated decision-making that would have a significant impact on users’ rights or freedoms without their explicit consent,
- in the case of profiling (e.g. for the purpose of personalising marketing content), the User has the right to object and obtain an explanation of the mechanism of processing their data.
If the AI system makes decisions in an automated manner, the user has the right to:
- Obtain explanations regarding the logic used in the AI system.
- Express objections to decisions made in an automated manner.
- Have decisions verified by a human being.
To do so, you may contact the Administrator in any manner indicated in the introduction to this Privacy Policy.
DATA MINIMISATION AND RETENTION PERIOD
The artificial intelligence systems we use are designed in accordance with the principle of data minimisation. This means that:
- we only process data that is necessary to achieve a specific purpose,
- the data retention period is tailored to the purpose of processing and does not exceed the necessary time,
- after the processing process is complete, the data is anonymised or deleted, unless the user consents to its further processing or it is possible on another legal basis.
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION IN AI SYSTEMS
Our AI systems are designed in accordance with the principle of ‘privacy by design and privacy by default’, which means that we implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data at every stage of its processing.
We ensure that:
- ensure full compliance with the GDPR and AI ACT,
- use data encryption and pseudonymisation mechanisms wherever possible,
- restrict access to data only to authorised persons and entities,
- conduct regular compliance audits and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) in relation to AI tools.
§6 DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT
Nature of published content
The content presented on the Website does not constitute legal, tax, financial or other specialist (e.g. educational) advice and does not refer to any specific facts. If the User wishes to obtain assistance in a specific matter, they should contact a person authorised to provide such advice or the Administrator using the contact details provided.
The Administrator is not responsible for the use of the content on the Website or for any actions or omissions based on it.
- Protection of copyright and related rights
a) The content posted on the Website, including texts, graphics, photographs, video recordings, educational materials, source codes and any other publications, is protected under the Copyright and Related Rights Act.
b) The Administrator does not consent to the copying, reproduction, distribution or use of this content in whole or in part without its express prior consent. Exceptions are situations permitted by law, such as fair use or quotation within the limits provided for in the regulations.
c) When quoting fragments of content posted on the Website, the following is required:
d) – identification of the author or source of the content
e) – indication of the full name of the Administrator,
f) – placement of an active, clickable link to the full source material on the Administrator’s Website.
g) Any violation of the above rules may result in civil and criminal liability in accordance with applicable law. The Administrator reserves the right to pursue claims for copyright infringement, including the right to demand appropriate compensation.
- Text and data mining (TDM)
a) Text and data mining (TDM), i.e. analysis exclusively using automated techniques to analyse text and data in digital form in order to generate specific information, including in particular patterns, trends and correlations, may be subject to restrictions on the Website and require the Administrator’s consent.
b) If the content available on the Website is used for commercial data mining, the User is required to obtain the prior consent of the Administrator.
c) Text and data mining may be permitted without the Administrator’s consent solely for scientific and research purposes, provided that the use of the content does not infringe copyright and that such activities are not carried out for the purpose of obtaining direct or indirect financial gain.
- Administrator’s responsibility as an internet service provider
a) The Administrator shall exercise due diligence to detect and remove user-generated content (e.g. comments, posts) that infringes the copyrights of third parties within the Website. This also applies to the User’s activities within the social media described in this policy.
b) If the User posts content on the Website that they did not author or do not have rights to, they bear full responsibility for any violations of the law.
c) In the event of a copyright infringement report, the Administrator may:
d) – remove content that violates the law,
e) – block access to it,
f) – forward information about the infringement to the competent authorities or the copyright owner.
g) The User has the right to appeal against the decision to remove their content in accordance with the procedure specified by the Administrator.
h) By commenting and publishing content on the Administrator’s profiles on social media platforms, the User grants the Administrator a non-exclusive licence to use this content to the extent resulting from the functionality of the platform and for the duration of the publication of this content, until it is removed by the User.
i) The Administrator may moderate, hide or delete comments and content posted by Users if: they violate the terms and conditions of the social media platform, contain offensive, vulgar, misleading or illegal content, constitute advertising, spam or promote illegal activities, violate copyrights, including copying the Administrator’s content without their consent.
j) Users who repeatedly violate the rules for publishing content may be blocked and deprived of the ability to comment and interact with the Administrator’s Website.
k) The Administrator is not responsible for content published by Users on social media profiles, but may remove materials that violate the rules and report violations to the platform provider.
l) Social media platforms (Meta, YouTube, LinkedIn) are required to comply with copyright laws and remove content that infringes the Administrator’s copyright.
m) The Administrator may report violations to the platforms and, in the absence of a response, pursue their rights in court or through the procedures provided for in the platform’s terms and conditions.
n) Users should comply with the terms and conditions of social media platforms regarding copyright and not publish content that may infringe the rights of others. - The content posted on the Website is current as of the date of posting, unless otherwise indicated.
- The rules and procedures related to the provision of intermediary services by the Administrator are specified in detail in the appendix entitled Definitions, procedures, obligations and rights related to DSA.
§7 TECHNOLOGIES
1. In order to use the Administrator’s website, it is necessary to have:
a) access to the Internet from a device such as a desktop computer, laptop, or other mobile device, including equipment enabling communication and filling in the necessary forms within the website, e.g. a functional keyboard,
b) a properly configured, up-to-date version of a web browser that supports, among other things, cookies, e.g. Microsoft Edge, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, and enables browsing of websites,
c) an active and properly configured e-mail account (the Administrator recommends that the User check whether e-mails from the Website domain are not being sent to the ‘spam’, “offers” or other folders than ‘main/received’. The Administrator has no control over this and it depends on the settings of the User’s e-mail inbox and/or the provider of the e-mail inbox used,
d) software enabling the reading of content in the formats presented, e.g. pdf, video, mp3, mp4.
§8 COOKIE POLICY
- Like most websites, the Administrator’s Website uses so-called tracking technologies, i.e. cookies, which enable the Website to be improved in terms of the needs of Users visiting it.
- The Website does not automatically collect any information, except for information contained in cookies.
- PCookies are small text files that are stored on the end device, e.g. a computer, tablet or smartphone, when the User visits the Website.
- These may be first-party cookies (coming directly from the Website) and third-party cookies (coming from websites other than the Website).
- Cookies allow the content of the Website to be tailored to the individual needs of the User and the needs of other Users visiting it. They also enable the creation of statistics that show how Users use the Website and how they navigate it. This allows the Administrator to improve the Website, its content, structure and appearance.
- The user has the right to manage consent to cookies and other tracking technologies in accordance with the requirements of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the AI Act, if tools based on artificial intelligence are used on the Website.
- Categories of cookies used by the Administrator:
a) Necessary – required for the website to function.
b) Analytical – e.g. Google Analytics.
c) Marketing – e.g. Meta Pixel.
d) Personalisation – tailoring content to the User.
e) Details related to cookies can be found below and in the Cookie Consent tool. The Administrator uses the following third-party cookies on the Website:
a) Facebook conversion pixel and advertisements created through the Facebook Ads portal (Facebook Custom Audiences) – for the purpose of managing advertisements on Facebook and conducting remarketing activities, which is the Administrator’s legitimate interest. The Administrator may also direct advertising content to the User via the Facebook portal as part of contact advertising.
The Facebook Pixel tool is provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and its affiliates. It is an analytical tool that helps measure the effectiveness of advertisements, shows what actions Website Users take, and helps reach a specific group of people (Facebook Ads, Facebook Insights). The Administrator may also direct advertising content to the User via the Facebook portal as part of contact advertisements.
The Administrator may also conduct remarketing pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (the Administrator’s legitimate interest in promoting and advertising services to persons who have consented to receiving offers (or persons similar to them or Users who have liked the Fanpage) in such a way that the e-mail addresses provided are uploaded to a marketing tool offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, the so-called ad manager, and then an advertisement created by the Administrator or authorised persons is directed to them via the Administrator’s advertising account, provided that these persons are also users of the Facebook platform (they have an account there). Each time, this data is deleted after the end of the advertising campaign. In the event of another advertising campaign, an updated contact database is uploaded to the tool. Detailed information about so-called custom audience groups, the rules for hashing Data and processing such Data can be found in Facebook’s privacy policy at this link https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/customaudience# and https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/dataprocessing, a
The administrator recommends that you familiarise yourself with the details related to the use of the Meta Pixel (Facebook) tool and, if necessary, ask the provider of this tool any questions you may have, as well as manage your privacy settings on Facebook. For more information, please visit:: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation oraz https://www.facebook.com/business/help/742478679120153?id=1205376682832142&_ga=2.140230195.1899084027.1676390445-251481724.1675757116. You can opt out of cookies responsible for displaying remarketing advertisements at any time, e.g. on https://www.facebook.com/help/1075880512458213/.
By using the Website, the User agrees to the installation of the indicated cookie on their end device.
b) TikTok Pixel – for the purpose of managing advertisements on TikTok and conducting remarketing activities, which is the legitimate interest of the Administrator.
More information about TikTok’s analytics tool and the rules for processing Data within its framework is available here:
This tool helps to reach new audiences by targeting them with advertisements, particularly those who have already visited the Website. If you use the TikTok platform, this data may be associated with data collected by TikTok as part of the TikTok social media platform. However, it is anonymous within the Website and is used only to collect statistical and analytical data and to target advertising to broadly defined audiences.
More information about TikTok’s privacy policy is available here:
c) Built-in Google Analytics code – for the purpose of analysing Website statistics. Google Analytics uses its own cookies to analyse the activities and behaviour of Website Users. These files are used to store information, e.g. from which website the User came to the current website. They help to improve the Website.
This tool is used under an agreement with Google Ireland Limited and is provided by Google LLC. Actions taken in connection with the use of Google Analytics code are based on the Administrator’s legitimate interest in creating and using statistics, which in turn enables the Administrator to improve its services and optimise the Website.
When using Google Analytics, the Administrator does not process any User Data that would enable the User to be identified.
The administrator recommends that you familiarise yourself with the details related to the use of Google Analytics, the possibility of disabling the tracking code, and, if necessary, ask questions to the provider of this tool at the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics#topic=3544906 or read the privacy policy at the following link: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=pl&_ga=2.64139695.1899084027.1676390445-251481724.1675757116.
d) Web push notifications from the browser – in order to improve communication with the User and to provide them with valuable content or offers more quickly, the Administrator allows the User to consent to receiving web push notifications from their browser.
In order to give their consent to receive web push notifications, the User should select the ‘show notifications’ option or another similar option (each browser may name this option differently) in the message sent by their web browser.
Consent to receive the above notifications may be withdrawn at any time by changing the settings of the User’s web browser. The Administrator does not process any Personal Data of Users who use web push notifications. Users are identified solely on the basis of information stored by their web browsers, to which the Administrator has no access.
e) Tools used to evaluate the effectiveness of Google Ads advertising campaigns – for the purpose of conducting advertising and remarketing campaigns, which is the legitimate interest of the Administrator.
The Administrator does not collect any Data that would allow the identification of the User’s Personal Data. The Administrator recommends that you read Google’s privacy policy to learn more about how these features work and how to disable them from your browser.
f) Cookies used to recover abandoned shopping carts and track User activity on the online store website,
– in order to send the User advertising communications related to an uncompleted order, which is a legitimate interest of the Administrator.
g) Content from external providers’ portals and websites
The Administrator may embed content from portals, websites, blogs and other external websites on the Website. In particular, this may include videos from YouTube or Vimeo and audio recordings from SoundCloud.
These third parties may store certain data about the content played by the User.
If the User does not want this to happen, they should log out of the portal (if they have an account there and are logged in) before visiting the Administrator’s Website or should not play the content on the Website. The User may also change their browser settings and block the display of specific content from specific portals.
By playing recordings available on the SoundCloud portal, the User uses the services provided by SoundCloud, which is an independent entity providing electronic services to the User. Details regarding the processing of Personal Data by SoundCloud are contained in the privacy policy of that portal:
https://soundcloud.com/pages/privacy and privacy policy: https://soundcloud.com/pages/cookies, and also statute : https://soundcloud.com/terms-of-use.
h) Affiliate links and affiliate programmes
The Administrator’s Website may contain affiliate links to specific products or services of third parties. This is a way of monetising the content on the Website, which is generally available free of charge. Clicking on the link will not result in any charges being incurred by the User. If the User goes to an external entity’s website by clicking on an affiliate link and purchases a product, the Administrator may be awarded a commission. By using the Website, the User agrees to the use of cookies in this regard.
The Website may also display advertising windows with third-party products as part of Google AdSense. The Administrator informs that it has no influence on the content or appearance of these advertisements, which are determined by the provider’s algorithm, in this case Google Ireland Limited. The User can modify the settings and personalisation of advertisements directly from their browser by going to:
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.
i) Cookiebot – cookie management
The Administrator’s website uses a tool for managing cookie consent – Cookiebot. This tool allows users to consciously manage their cookie preferences, enabling them to:
- consent to specific categories of cookies,
- reject unnecessary cookies,
- change your decision at any time.
How does Cookiebot work?
When you first visit the Website, you will see a cookie banner where you can choose which cookies you consent to. You can change your settings at any time via the ‘Cookie settings’ tab in the footer of the Website.
The data controller is: Cybot A/S, with its registered office at Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark. Link to the privacy policy:
https://www.cookiebot.com/en/privacy-policy/.
Cookiebot stores the User’s consent decision for 12 months, after which it asks for consent again.
The User is entitled to:
- change cookie settings at any time,
- file a complaint about the way Cookiebot processes data,
- withdraw consent to cookies without affecting previous data processing.
j) Google reCAPTCHA – protection against spam and bots
In order to protect the Website from automated attacks (bots), spam and abuse in contact forms, the Administrator’s Website has implemented the Google reCAPTCHA tool.
Google reCAPTCHA analyses user behaviour on the Website to determine whether they are human or a bot. This mechanism works in the background and does not require any additional action on the part of the User.
Google reCAPTCHA may collect and analyse the following user data: IP address, operating system and web browser data, time spent on the Website, mouse movements, interactions with forms, history of visits to pages where reCAPTCHA is active, and other technical parameters specified by Google. The reCAPTCHA tool is used solely for the purpose of:
a) protecting forms against automated spam,
b) protecting the Website against unauthorised access attempts,
c) improving system security and integrity.
Data processing by Google reCAPTCHA is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR – the legitimate interest of the Controller, consisting in protecting the Website against abuse and ensuring security.
The data processor is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland – Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
The data collected by reCAPTCHA is stored in accordance with Google’s policies and may be stored for varying periods of time, depending on Google’s settings.
Google reCAPTCHA operates automatically and cannot be disabled for individual Users, as it is a key element of the Website’s protection. If a User does not want their data to be analysed by Google reCAPTCHA, they may:
a)object, which entails refraining from using the contact forms on the Website,
b) use alternative methods of contacting the Administrator (e.g. e-mail, telephone).
9. The Administrator again recommends that you familiarise yourself with the privacy policies of each of the above service providers in order to learn about the options for making changes and settings that ensure the protection of your rights.
10. The Website uses two types of cookies: session cookies, which are deleted after closing the browser, logging out or leaving the website, and persistent cookies, which are stored on the User’s end device, enabling the browser to be recognised the next time the Website is visited, for the period specified in the cookie parameters or until they are deleted by the User.
11. In many cases, software used for browsing websites (web browser) allows cookies to be stored on the User’s end device by default. Website Users may change their cookie settings at any time. These settings can be changed in particular to block the automatic handling of cookies in the web browser settings or to inform the User each time they are placed on the Website User’s device. Detailed information about the possibilities and methods of handling cookies is available in the software (web browser) settings.
12. The administrator informs that restrictions on the use of cookies (disabling them, limiting them) may affect some of the functionalities available on the Website and hinder its operation.
13. More information about cookies is available at http://wszystkoociasteczkach.pl/ or in the ‘Help’ section of your web browser menu.
14. Within the web browser settings, the User may delete cookies originating from the Website or Online Shop, or from the Administrator’s suppliers, by changing their web browser settings at any time. The method of deleting cookies will vary depending on the web browser used by the User. Information on how to delete cookies is available in the ‘Help’ tab in the selected web browser.
15. Deleting cookies does not mean that the Administrator will delete the Personal Data obtained through cookies.
§9 COOKIE CONSENT
When first entering the Website, the User must express their consent to cookies or take other possible actions indicated in the message in order to continue using the Website content. Use of the Website constitutes consent. If the User does not wish to give such Consent, they should leave the Website. They can also change their browser settings at any time to disable or delete cookies. The necessary information can be found in the ‘Help’ tab in the User’s browser.
§10 SERVER LOGS
1. Using the Website involves sending queries to the server on which the Website is stored.
2. Each query sent to the server is recorded in the server logs. The logs include, among other things, the User’s IP address, the date and time of the server, information about the web browser and operating system used by the User.
3. The logs are recorded and stored on the server.
4. Server logs are used to administer the Website, and their content is not disclosed to anyone other than persons and entities authorised to administer the server.
5. The Administrator does not use server logs in any way to identify the User.
Date of publication of the Privacy Policy: 18 November 2025
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