Privacy and Cookie Policy

This Privacy Policy sets out the rules for the processing and protection of personal data provided by Users in connection with their use of the michalstasiuk.com website.

§ 1. Data Controller The Controller of your personal data is Michał Stasiuk with its registered office at Żytnia 26/19, 08-110 Siedlce, Poland, Tax Identification Number (NIP): 8212443628. For any matters related to the protection of personal data, you can contact the Controller via email at: [email protected].

§ 2. Purposes and Legal Grounds for Data Processing Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address and name (if provided) are processed to send you updates, new articles, and information related to my personal brand. The legal basis is your voluntary consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR).
  • Website Analytics and Optimization: I use third-party analytical tools to track website traffic and analyze User behavior (e.g., time spent on the site, pages visited). This helps me improve the content and functionality of the blog. The legal basis is your voluntary consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR) provided via the cookie banner.
  • Security and Website Operations: I process technical data (e.g., IP addresses, server logs), which is necessary for the proper functioning and security of the website (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR).

§ 3. Data Recipients Your data may be entrusted to external entities that I cooperate with to maintain the blog. These include:

  • Hosting Provider: OVH SAS (2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France).
  • Email Delivery Provider: Brevo (Sendinblue SAS), which is used as the email engine for sending out the newsletter.
  • Analytics Providers: Currently, these include: Google Ireland Limited (Google Analytics service).

Given that some of these entities may be headquartered outside the European Economic Area (EEA), e.g., in the USA, your data is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or the providers' participation in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

§ 4. Data Retention Period

  • Data provided for the newsletter subscription is kept until you withdraw your consent (unsubscribe). Every email contains an Unsubscribe link.
  • Statistical data collected by analytical tools is stored for the period specified in the settings of the respective tool (e.g., usually 14 months for Google Analytics).
  • Server logs are retained strictly for the period necessary to ensure the security and stability of the website, detect and prevent fraud, or resolve technical issues, in accordance with the hosting provider's default technical standards.

§ 5. Your Rights (GDPR) In connection with the processing of your personal data, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access your data and receive a copy of it.
  • The right to rectify (correct) your data.
  • The right to erasure (the "right to be forgotten").
  • The right to restrict processing.
  • The right to object to processing.
  • The right to data portability.
  • The right to withdraw consent to the processing of data at any time (which does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal).

If you believe that your data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority for data protection, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

§ 6. Cookies My blog uses cookies. These are small text files saved on your device. I use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential (technical) cookies: Required for the proper functioning of the Ghost platform (e.g., user login, session handling).
  • Analytical and marketing cookies: Used by third-party tools to collect information about how Users interact with the blog (e.g., Google Analytics). This allows for traffic analysis and the generation of statistics. These tools may collect data anonymously or assign it to a device identifier.

Analytical and marketing cookies are disabled by default. During your first visit to the website, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to give explicit consent to the installation of these optional cookies.

Withdrawing consent: You can change your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time, just as easily as you gave it, by clicking the "Cookie preferences" link located in the footer of the website. You can also delete cookies directly through your web browser settings.

Detailed information on how the analytical providers use your data can be found in their privacy policies: Google:https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites