1. General Information

1. This policy applies to the website operating at the URL: starodawnachata.com.pl
2. The website operator and the personal data administrator is: Starodawna Chata, Lipsko-Polesie 101, Zamość 22-400, Poland
3. Contact email address of the operator: starodawnachata@gmail.com
4. The operator acts as the data controller of your personal data provided voluntarily on the website.
5. The website uses personal data for the following purposes:
   • Handling inquiries via forms 
6. The website collects information about users and their behavior in the following ways:
   1. Through data voluntarily entered in forms, which are then stored in the operator’s systems.
   2. By storing cookies on the end user’s device.

2. Selected Data Protection Measures Used by the Operator

1. Login areas and personal data entry fields are protected via secure transmission (SSL certificate). This ensures that personal and login data entered on the website are encrypted on the user’s device and can only be read on the target server.

3. Hosting

1. The website is hosted on servers provided by lh.pl.
2. For technical reliability, the hosting company may maintain server logs, which can include:
   • Resources identified by URL (requested pages or files)
   • Request timestamps
   • Response timestamps
   • Client workstation identification via HTTP protocol
   • Information on HTTP transaction errors
   • Referrer URL (the previously visited page if navigation occurred via a link)
   • User’s browser information
   • IP address
   • Diagnostic information related to service requests
   • Email communication sent to or from the operator

4. Your Rights and Additional Information on Data Usage

1. In certain cases, the administrator may share your personal data with other entities if necessary to fulfill a contract with you or to meet legal obligations. These recipients may include:
   • Hosting company (as a data processor)
   • Payment operators
2. Your personal data will be processed only as long as necessary to perform the related actions required by law (e.g., accounting). Marketing data will not be processed for longer than 3 years.
3. You have the right to request from the administrator:
   • Access to your personal data
   • Rectification
   • Deletion
   • Restriction of processing
   • Data portability
4. You also have the right to object to processing for legitimate interests, including profiling, except when legally justified grounds override your rights.
5. Complaints regarding the administrator’s actions can be submitted to the President of the Personal Data Protection Office, ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw.
6. Providing personal data is voluntary but necessary for using the website.
7. Automated decision-making, including profiling, may be used for service provision and direct marketing purposes.
8. Personal data are not transferred to third countries outside the EU.

5. Information in Forms

1. The website collects information voluntarily provided by users, including personal data.
2. It may also store connection parameters (timestamp, IP address).
3. In some cases, information may link form data to the user’s email address.
4. Data entered in forms are processed for the purpose of the specific form function (e.g., service request handling, business contact, service registration).

6. Administrator Logs

1. Information about user behavior on the website may be logged to administer the service.

7. Key Marketing Techniques

1. The operator may use remarketing techniques to tailor ads based on user behavior. No personal data are shared with advertising operators. Cookies must be enabled for these functions.

8. Information About Cookies

1. The website uses cookies,
2. which are small text files stored on the user’s device, containing the website name, storage time,
3. and a unique identifier.
4. Cookies are used for:
   1. Maintaining user sessions after login
   2. Implementing marketing purposes as described above
5. Two main types of cookies are used:
   Session cookies – temporary, deleted after logout or browser closure.
   Persistent cookies – stored for a defined period or until deleted by the user.
6. Most browsers allow cookie storage by default. Users may change settings to block or delete cookies. Disabling essential cookies may limit website functionality.
7. Cookies may also be used by cooperating third-party companies, e.g.:
8. Google (USA)
   Facebook (USA)
   Twitter (USA)

9. Managing Cookies – How to Give or Withdraw Consent

1. If users do not wish to receive cookies, they can adjust browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may prevent proper use of the website.
2. Instructions for managing cookies by browser:
   • Edge
   • Internet Explorer
   • Chrome
   • Safari
   • Firefox
   • Opera

   Mobile devices:

   • Android
   • Safari (iOS)
   • Windows Phone