Privacy policy
1. General information.
The Service performs the functions of obtaining information about users and their behaviour in the following ways:
Through the voluntary information entered in the forms.
By storing cookies (so-called ‘cookies’) on the end devices.
Through the collection of web server logs.
2. Information in forms.
The service collects information voluntarily provided by the user.
In addition, the service may save information about the connection parameters (time stamp, IP address).
The data in the form are not made available to third parties other than with the user’s consent.
Data given in the form may constitute a collection of potential clients, registered by the Operator of the Service in the register kept by the General Inspector for Personal Data Protection.
Data provided in the form is processed for the purpose resulting from the function of a particular form, e.g. in order to perform a service request or commercial contact.
Data given in the forms may be transferred to entities technically performing certain services – in particular this concerns the transfer of information on the holder of a registered domain to entities being the operators of Internet domains (above all the Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa j.b.r – NASK), services servicing payment, or other entities with which the Operator of the Service cooperates in this extent.
3. Information on cookies.
The Website uses cookies.
Cookies (so-called ‘cookies’) are IT data, in particular text files, which are stored in the Service User’s terminal equipment and are intended for use on the Website. Cookies usually contain the name of the website from which they originate, the time of storing them on the terminal equipment and a unique number.
The Service operator is the entity placing and accessing cookies on the Service User’s terminal equipment.
Cookies are used for the following purposes:
- creating statistics which help to understand how Service Users use websites, which enables improving their structure and content;
- maintaining a session of the Website User (after logging in), thanks to which the User does not have to re-enter his/her login and password on each sub-page of the Website;
- determining a profile of a User in order to display him/her customised materials in advertising networks, in particular the Google network.
The Website uses two main types of cookies: ‘session’ (session cookies) and “permanent” (persistent cookies). ‘Session’ cookies are temporary files that are stored on the User’s terminal equipment until they log off, leave the website or switch off the software (web browser). ‘Permanent’ cookies are stored on the User’s terminal device for the time specified in the parameters of the cookies or until they are deleted by the User.
The web browsing software (web browser) usually allows the storage of cookies on the User’s terminal equipment by default. Users of the Website may change their settings in this respect. The Internet browser makes it possible to delete cookies. It is also possible to automatically block cookies Detailed information on this subject is contained in the help or documentation of the Internet browser.
Restrictions on the use of cookies may affect some of the functionalities available on the Website.
Cookies placed in the Service User’s terminal equipment and used may also be used by advertisers and partners cooperating with the Service Operator.
We recommend reading the privacy policies of these companies to learn about the use of cookies used in statistics: Google Analytics Privacy Policy
Cookies may be used by advertising networks, in particular the Google network, to display advertisements tailored to the way you use the Website. For this purpose, they may retain information about the user’s navigation path or the length of time they stay on a particular page.
With regard to the information on user preferences collected by the Google advertising network, the user can view and edit the information resulting from the cookies using the following tool: https://www.google.com/ads/preferences/.
4. Server logs.
Information about certain user behaviour is subject to logging at the server layer. This data is used exclusively for the administration of the website and to ensure the most efficient operation of the hosting services provided.
The resources viewed are identified by URLs. In addition, the following may be recorded:
- time of arrival of the request,
- time of sending a response,
- the name of the client station – identification via the HTTP protocol,
- information about errors which occurred during the HTTP transaction,
- the URL address of a page previously visited by the user (referer link), in the
- event that the user accessed the Website via a link,
- information about your browser,
- IP address information.
The above data is not associated with specific visitors.
The above data is only used for the purpose of server administration.
5. Data sharing.
Data shall only be made available to external parties within the limits of the law.
Data enabling the identification of an individual shall only be made available with the consent of that individual.
The Operator may be obliged to provide information collected by the Website to authorised bodies on the basis of lawful requests to the extent of the request.
6. Cookie management – how to give and withdraw consent in practice?
If you do not wish to receive cookies, you can change your browser settings. We stipulate that disabling cookies that are essential for authentication processes, security, maintaining user preferences may make it difficult, and in extreme cases may make it impossible, to use the websites