Privacy Policy

This Policy provides basic information on the purposes, methods of processing, and security of your personal data as a user of the website: forestofstories.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”). By reading the Privacy Policy, you will learn who is the administrator of your personal data, what personal data is collected by the Site, for what purposes it is used, and how it is protected.

 

§1. Basic information.

 

  1. The administrator of your personal data is Forest of Stories Anna Smywińska-Pohl NIP 837-171-77-59.
  2. Contact with the Administrator is possible via:

 

§2. Data processing principles.

 

  1. The administrator processes personal data in accordance with the following principles:
    • based on a legal basis and in accordance with the law (legality);
    • fairly and honestly (fairness);
    • in a transparent manner for the person whose data is concerned (transparency);
    • for specific purposes and not “just in case” (minimization);
    • no more than necessary (adequacy);
    • with care for the correctness of the data (accuracy);
    • no longer than necessary (timeliness);
    • ensuring appropriate data security (security).

 

§3. Purposes, legal basis, and scope of data processing.

 

  1. We will process your data for the following purposes:
    • for contact purposes, to provide you with an answer to your message sent to us directly via e-mail or through a form, based on the legitimate interest of the Administrator associated with the need to give you an answer.
    • for technical purposes using technical cookies, based on the legitimate interest of the Administrator associated with the proper operation and functioning of the Site.
    • for statistical and analytical purposes, if you have given us consent to use cookies for analytical purposes (analytical cookies).
    • for marketing purposes, if you have given us consent to use cookies for marketing purposes (marketing cookies).
    • for purposes related to our corporate profile in social media (such as Facebook / Instagram) on terms determined by the owners of a given medium (portal) and informing them about our products, promotions, and other information concerning our activities, which we consider to be our legitimate interest.

 

  1. We process your data to the extent:
    • if you send us an e-mail message, we will process the data contained in it. Providing us with data in an e-mail is voluntary. At any time, you can ask us to delete this data.
    • if you use the contact form on our website, we will process data in the form of your email address and name. Providing this data is a condition for us to provide you with an answer to your inquiry.
    • other data that the Administrator processes includes IP address and other data saved in cookies. It is up to you to decide to what extent we may use cookies with your data. Providing us with data in this way is voluntary. You can change your preferences at any time. You can do this in your web browser or by deleting the saved cookies from our Site.
    • If you like or otherwise join our social media profile (e.g. Facebook), we will process your data that you provided in that medium and to which we have access. To end the processing, you can unsubscribe from our profile.
    • External partner APIs: Our website may use APIs (application programming interfaces) provided by external partners to integrate various functionalities, such as maps, analytics, advertising or social media. Using these APIs may result in the creation of additional cookies or the use of existing cookies to process user data. External partners may store and process this data according to their own privacy policies

 

§4.Data recipients and intention to transfer data outside of the EEA or to an international organization.

 

  1. The recipients of your personal data are:
    • if you have given your consent to marketing cookies, your data saved in cookie files will be transferred to our advertising partners.
    • if you have given your consent to analytical cookies, your data saved in cookie files will be processed by a third-party software provider for analyzing traffic on our website (e.g., Google Analytics).
  1. Your data is not transferred to countries outside the EEA or international organizations.

 

§5. Data retention period.

 

We are unable to determine how long we will process your personal data. If you have provided us with your data in a contact form or email, we will process your data until you request the deletion of this data or object to the processing, but also if we determine that we have a legitimate interest as an Administrator.

 

§6. Users’ rights.

 

  1. In connection with the processing of your data, you have the following rights:
    • the right to access the content of your data,
    • the right to rectify, delete, or limit the processing of your data,
    • the right to data portability,
    • the right to object,
    • the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your data at any time and in any form, unless the processing of your data is necessary to perform a contract by the Administrator, to comply with the legal obligations of the Administrator towards state institutions, or to pursue the legitimate interests of the Administrator.
  1. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection (address: Office for Personal Data Protection, Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw, Poland).
  2. More information about personal data protection is available on the website of the Office for Personal Data Protection:uodo.gov.pl

 

§7 Information on cookies

 

    • We use cookies on our website.
    • Cookies are small text files stored on users’ devices while browsing the website. They are used to facilitate the use of our website, improve the quality of our services, and enable the analysis of user traffic and behavior.
    • Cookies can be permanent or temporary. Permanent cookies are stored on users’ devices for a specified period or until they are deleted by the user. Temporary cookies are deleted after the user closes the browser.
    • We use our own cookies and third-party cookies. Our own cookies are used to ensure the proper functioning of the website, personalize content, save user preferences, and analyze statistics. Third-party cookies are used by external analytical, advertising, and social media integration tools.
    • Users have the right to control and limit the use of cookies on our website. Most web browsers allow the management of cookies, including blocking, limiting, or deleting cookies. Detailed information on cookie management can be found in the user’s browser settings.
    • It should be noted that disabling or limiting cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

 

§8 Why do we use cookies?

 

    • Comfort of using the website: Cookies can significantly affect the comfort of using a website.
    • Personalization of content: Cookies allow for customization of displayed content to the user’s preferences and interests, making the website more attractive and useful.
    • Remembering settings: Thanks to cookies, the website can remember user-selected settings, such as language, layout, or color scheme, which allows for faster and more convenient use of the service.
    • Logging in: Cookies enable the storage of information about a logged-in user, allowing for easy switching between different sections of the website without the need to log in again.
    • Session maintenance: With cookies, the website can track user activity on different subpages, allowing for easy return to recently visited sections or continuing unfinished actions, such as filling out forms.
    • Performance optimization: Cookies can be used to analyze traffic and user behavior on the website, which helps optimize its performance and deliver high-quality content.
    • Advertising: Cookies enable the display of personalized ads tailored to the user’s interests and needs, making the ads less invasive and more relevant.
    • Integration with social media: Cookies allow for integration with social media services such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, enabling easy sharing of content and the use of additional features such as commenting or liking.

 

§9 Technical cookie functions

 

    • User session maintenance: Technical cookies allow for the maintenance of a user session while navigating the website, allowing for easy switching between different sections of the site without the need to log in or enter the same information again.
    • Remembering user preferences: With technical cookies, the website can store information about user preferences such as chosen language, font size, color settings, or other personalization elements.
    • Form handling: Technical cookies support the functioning of forms on the website, such as login, registration, or contact forms, ensuring proper processing of data entered by users.
    • Website performance optimization: Using technical cookies allows monitoring of website performance and loading speed of individual elements, which enables optimization and improvement of the quality of services provided.
    • Security: Technical cookies help ensure the security of the website and its users, for example, by verifying user identity, detecting attempted intrusions, or protecting against CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attacks.

 

§10 Functions of analytical cookies

 

    • Website traffic measurement: Analytical cookies allow monitoring the number of visits, unique users, and page views, providing an overall picture of the website’s popularity and performance.
    • User behavior analysis: Analytical cookies enable collecting information about how users navigate the site, such as the time spent on each subpage, navigation paths, and where they exit the site.
    • Conversion optimization: Analytical cookies help identify website elements that affect the effectiveness of achieving business goals, such as registration, placing an order, or filling out a contact form.
    • User segmentation: Using analytical cookies allows grouping users according to various criteria, which helps better tailor content and offers to the needs of individual segments.
    • A/B testing: Analytical cookies are used to conduct A/B tests, which involve comparing two versions of a website to determine which one better achieves the intended goals. These tests help optimize the website’s appearance, functionality, and content.

 

§11 Functions of advertising cookies

 

    • Personalized advertising: Marketing cookies enable displaying ads tailored to the user’s interests, preferences, and browsing history, making them more attractive and effective.
    • Remarketing: With marketing cookies, it is possible to track users who visited the website but did not make a purchase or take any other action, and redirect ads to them to encourage them to return to the site and finalize the transaction.
    • Advertising effectiveness measurement: Marketing cookies allow monitoring the results of advertising campaigns, such as the number of clicks, conversions, or impressions, enabling the optimization of the marketing strategy.
    • Multi-channel ad management: Using marketing cookies facilitates coordinating and integrating advertising activities carried out in various channels, such as search engines, social media, or partner websites.
    • 5. Testing and optimizing ad content: Marketing cookies are used to conduct A/B tests and other analysis methods, allowing evaluating which messages, formats, or creative approaches are most effective and engaging for users.