This Privacy Policy explains how personal data, cookies and similar technologies are used when you visit karolnowak.com or contact me about WordPress services.
Data controller
The data controller is Karol Nowak, Wierzchoslawice 722, 33-122 Wierzchoslawice, Poland, VAT ID/NIP: 8681905679. You can contact the controller by email: hello@karolnowak.com.
Definitions
Personal data means information about an identified or identifiable person, including name, email address, phone number, IP address, website address, inquiry details and data collected through cookies or similar technologies.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They may be necessary for the website to work, functional, analytical, performance-related or marketing-related.
Website means karolnowak.com and its subpages.
Contact and inquiry data
If you contact me by form, email or phone, I process the information you provide in order to answer your message, prepare a quote or provide WordPress services. This may include your name, email address, phone number, website address and project details.
The legal basis for this processing is taking steps at your request before entering into a contract, performing a contract, handling correspondence and the legitimate interest of responding to inquiries and documenting communication.
Analytics and cookies
The website may use necessary cookies to provide core functionality and remember consent preferences. It may also use analytical or performance cookies, including Google Analytics, to understand traffic sources, page performance and aggregated user behavior.
Non-essential cookies are used only where consent is required and granted. You can manage cookie preferences through the cookie banner where available, and you can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality or the quality of browsing experience.
Technical logs
The hosting server may store technical logs such as IP address, browser information, date and time of request, requested URL and error logs. These logs are used for security, diagnostics and reliable website operation.
Technical logs are processed on the basis of the legitimate interest of securing the website, diagnosing errors and preventing abuse.
Recipients and service providers
Personal data may be processed by trusted service providers that support the website or communication, including hosting, email, analytics, security, backup, form-delivery and website maintenance providers.
Data is not sold. Data may be disclosed when required by law or when necessary to establish, pursue or defend legal claims.
International transfers
Some tools, including analytics or security services, may involve providers operating outside the European Economic Area. Where this happens, appropriate safeguards required by data protection law are used where applicable.
Retention
Inquiry and correspondence data is kept for the time necessary to handle the message, prepare an offer, provide services, document cooperation or defend against claims. Technical logs are kept for a limited period required for security and diagnostics. Cookie retention depends on the cookie type and is shown in the consent tool where available.
Your rights
Where applicable, you may request access to your data, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability, objection to processing based on legitimate interest and withdrawal of consent. Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing carried out before withdrawal.
To exercise your rights, contact hello@karolnowak.com.
Complaint
If you believe your data is processed unlawfully, you may lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority. In Poland this is the President of the Personal Data Protection Office.
Social media and external links
The website may link to external websites or social media profiles. External websites process data according to their own privacy policies and terms.
Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when the website, tools, legal requirements or data processing practices change. The current version is published on this page.
Contact about privacy
If you have questions about privacy or data processing, email hello@karolnowak.com.