Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Pawel's Blog. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our site, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Information We Collect

We only collect minimal information through the use of cookies, IP addresses, and third-party services:

  1. Cookie Consent Banner: We use a cookie to remember your acceptance of our cookie policy so that the banner is not displayed again on subsequent visits.
  2. Login Cookie: We have a login cookie used for administrative purposes only. Regular users will not encounter or interact with this cookie as it is exclusively for internal use.
  3. IP Addresses: We collect and store IP addresses for security and regulatory purposes. These addresses are retained for one month.
  4. Google Search Console: We use Google Search Console to monitor and improve the performance of our website. While Google collects and processes data to provide this service, we do not receive personally identifiable information from Google through this tool.

Under the GDPR, we must have a valid legal basis to process your personal data. The legal basis for our data collection is:

  • Consent: For the cookie consent banner cookie, we rely on your consent.
  • Legitimate Interests: For the login cookie, IP address collection, and use of Google Search Console, we rely on our legitimate interest in managing our website securely, improving its performance, and complying with regulatory requirements.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device to help us enhance your experience on our website. The cookies we use do not store personal information and are essential for the functionality of our site.

  • Cookie Consent Cookie: This cookie stores your consent to our use of cookies. It is set when you click "Accept" on our cookie banner and ensures that the banner does not appear again for one year.
  • Login Cookie: This cookie is used to maintain the session of logged-in administrators. Regular users of the site will not have this cookie set on their devices.

Use of IP Addresses

We collect and store IP addresses for the following purposes:

  • Security: To protect our website and users from malicious activities.
  • Regulatory Compliance: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

IP addresses are stored securely and retained for a period of one month, after which they are deleted.

Third-Party Services

  • Google Search Console: We use Google Search Console to monitor and improve the performance of our website. Google collects and processes data to provide this service. For more information on how Google handles data, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies for a website. Be aware that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience, and some features of our website may no longer be accessible.

Data Subject Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data that we hold.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.

Exercising Your Rights

If you wish to exercise any of your rights under the GDPR, please contact us at:

We will respond to your request within one month of receiving it.

Data Security

We take the security of your information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you via email or other communication.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Conclusion

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. We appreciate your trust and will continue to work hard to protect your privacy.