This privacy policy defines the rules for processing and protecting the personal data of users of the website available at https://car-media.pl, hereinafter referred to as the "Car-Media Service".
1. Data Controller:
The controller of your personal data is the owner of the Car-Media Service. Any questions regarding data processing can be directed via the contact form available on the Service.
2. Scope of collected data:
We collect personal data only to the extent necessary to provide the services offered by the Car-Media Service and to fulfill the purposes for which the data was collected. This may include:
- email address (e.g., when subscribing to a newsletter or using features that require login),
- IP address,
- technical and statistical data regarding the use of the Service (e.g., via cookies, including visited pages, time spent on the website, and type of device).
3. Purposes and legal basis for processing:
Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:
- providing and ensuring full functionality of the Car-Media Service (based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR),
- analyzing website traffic statistics to optimize and develop the Service (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR – our legitimate interest),
- marketing purposes – only if you give your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), e.g., for sending newsletters.
4. Sharing of personal data:
Your data may be shared with entities processing data on behalf of the Controller that support us in maintaining and developing the Service (e.g., hosting providers, analytics service providers), while ensuring appropriate security and confidentiality measures.
We do not transfer your data to third countries (outside the European Economic Area), unless it is necessary for the use of specific services (e.g., Google services, which may have servers outside the EEA). In such cases, we ensure that the data is protected in accordance with GDPR requirements through the use of standard contractual clauses or other approved mechanisms.
5. Data retention period:
We store data for the period necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected, or until you withdraw your consent (if consent was the basis for processing), or submit an effective objection to the processing of your data.
6. User rights:
In connection with the processing of your personal data, you have the following rights:
- the right to access your data,
- the right to rectify (correct), delete, or restrict processing,
- the right to object to processing (if based on the Controller’s legitimate interest),
- the right to data portability (if processing is based on consent or a contract),
- the right to withdraw consent at any time (this does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal),
- the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) if you believe your data is being processed unlawfully.
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact channels available on the Car-Media Service.
7. Cookies and tracking technologies:
The Car-Media Service uses cookies for the following purposes:
- ensuring proper functioning of the website and improving its usability,
- statistical analysis (e.g., via Google Analytics) to understand how users interact with the Service and to optimize it,
- marketing purposes – only if you give your consent (e.g., for displaying personalized ads).
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can change your cookie settings at any time in your web browser, including blocking or deleting them. Please note that restricting the use of cookies may affect some functionalities of the Car-Media Service.
8. Data security:
We implement appropriate organizational and technical measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, modification, or disclosure to unauthorized persons. We regularly review and update our security procedures.
9. Changes to the privacy policy:
We reserve the right to make changes to this privacy policy, especially in the event of changes in legal regulations or the development of the Car-Media Service. Any changes will be communicated by updating the effective date on this page.