Privacy policy
1) Introduction and contact details of the controller
1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. In the following, we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified.
1.2 The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is
Magdalena Kurpiewska
Po Polsku. Polish Language Meeting
Bautzner Str.6
01099 Dresden
Germany
Phone: +49 176 696 811 06
E-mail: kontakt@po-polsku.eu
The controller of personal data is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
2) Data collection when you visit our website
2.1 If you use our website for informational purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise transmit information to us, we only collect data that your browser transmits to the site server (so-called “server log files”). When you visit our website, we collect the following data that is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:
– Our visited website
– Date and time at the time of access
– Amount of data sent in bytes
– Source/reference from which you came to the page
– Browser used
– Operating system used
– IP address used (if applicable: in anonymized form)
The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be passed on or used in any other way. However, we reserve the right to check the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of illegal use.
2.2 This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or enquiries to the controller). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the string “https://” and the lock icon in your browser line.
3) Hosting & Content Delivery Network
For the hosting of our website and the presentation of the page content, we use a provider who provides its services itself or through selected subcontractors exclusively on servers within the European Union.
All data collected on our website is processed on these servers.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
4) Cookies
In order to make visiting our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies, i.e. small text files that are stored on your device. In some cases, these cookies are automatically deleted after closing the browser (so-called “session cookies”), in some cases, these cookies remain on your device for a longer period of time and enable you to save page settings (so-called “persistent cookies”). In the latter case, you can find the storage period in the cookie settings overview of your web browser.
If personal data is also processed by individual cookies used by us, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR either for the execution of the contract, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR in the case of consent or in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR to safeguard our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website as well as a customer-friendly and effective design of the page visit.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually whether to accept them or to exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general.
Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.
A complete list of the cookies and providers used can be found here: [borlabs-cookie type=”btn-consent-preferences” title=”Open Cookie Collection” element=”link” /]
5) Contact us
When contacting us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail), personal data will be processed – exclusively for the purpose of processing and answering your request and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.
The legal basis for the processing of this data is our legitimate interest in answering your request in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If your contact is aimed at a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question have been conclusively clarified and provided that there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary.
6) Use of customer data for direct marketing
6.1 Signing up for our email newsletter
If you subscribe to our e-mail newsletter, we will send you regular information about our offers. The only mandatory information for sending the newsletter is your e-mail address. The provision of further data is voluntary and will be used to address you personally. We use the so-called double opt-in procedure for sending the newsletter, which ensures that you only receive the newsletter if you have expressly confirmed your consent to receive the newsletter by clicking on a verification link sent to the e-mail address provided.
By activating the confirmation link, you give us your consent for the use of your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. In doing so, we store your IP address entered by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration in order to be able to trace possible misuse of your e-mail address at a later date. The data collected by us when registering for the newsletter will be used strictly for a specific purpose.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided for this purpose in the newsletter or by sending a corresponding message to the responsible person named at the beginning. After unsubscribing, your e-mail address will be deleted immediately from our newsletter distribution list, unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data or we reserve the right to use your data beyond this, which is permitted by law and about which we inform you in this statement.
6.2 MailerLite
Our e-mail newsletters are sent through this provider: UAB “MailerLite”, J. Basanavičiaus 15, LT-03108 Vilnius, Lithuania
On the basis of our legitimate interest in effective and user-friendly newsletter marketing, we pass on the data you provide when registering for the newsletter to this provider in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR so that it can send the newsletter on our behalf.
Subject to your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, the provider also carries out a statistical evaluation of the success of newsletter campaigns using web beacons or tracking pixels in the emails sent, which can measure open rates and specific interactions with the content of the newsletter. Device information (e.g. time of access, IP address, browser type and operating system) is also collected and evaluated, but is not merged with other databases.
You can revoke your consent to newsletter tracking at any time with effect for the future.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider that protects the data of our site visitors and prohibits them from being passed on to third parties.
7) Data processing for order processing
7.1 Insofar as necessary for the execution of the contract for delivery and payment purposes, the personal data collected by us will be passed on to the commissioned transport company and the commissioned credit institution in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
If we owe you updates for goods with digital elements or for digital products on the basis of a corresponding contract, we will process the contact details (name, address, e-mail address) provided by you when placing an order in order to inform you personally by appropriate communication channel (e.g. by post or e-mail) about upcoming updates within the legally stipulated period within the framework of our statutory information obligations pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. inform. Your contact details will be used strictly for the purpose of informing you of updates owed by us and will only be processed by us for this purpose to the extent necessary for the respective information.
In order to process your order, we also work together with the following service provider(s) who support us in whole or in part in the execution of concluded contracts. Certain personal data will be transferred to these service providers in accordance with the following information.
7.2 Use of Payment Service Providers (Payment Services)
– PayPal
One or more online payment methods are available on this website from the following provider: PayPal (Europe) S.a.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg
If you select a payment method from the provider for which you make advance payments, your payment data provided during the order process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR will be passed on to the provider. In this case, your data will be passed on exclusively for the purpose of processing payments with the provider and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.
If you select a payment method for which we pay in advance, you will also be asked to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, zip code, city, date of birth, e-mail address, telephone number, if applicable, data for an alternative means of payment) during the order process.
In order to safeguard our legitimate interest in determining your solvency in such cases, we will forward this data to the provider for the purpose of a credit check in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. On the basis of the personal data you provide as well as other data (such as shopping cart, invoice amount, order history, payment history), the provider checks whether the payment option you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and/or bad debt risks.
The credit report can contain probability values (so-called score values). Insofar as score values are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedure. Among other things, but not exclusively, address data is included in the calculation of the score values.
You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to us or to the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for the contractual payment processing.
-Stripe
One or more online payment methods are available on this website from the following provider: Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland
If you select a payment method from the provider for which you make advance payments (such as credit card payment), your payment data provided during the order process (including name, address, bank and payment card information, currency and transaction number) as well as information about the content of your order in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR will be passed on to the provider. In this case, your data will be passed on exclusively for the purpose of processing payments with the provider and only to the extent necessary for this purpose.
If you select a payment method for which the provider pays in advance (such as invoice or instalment purchase or direct debit), you will also be asked to provide certain personal data (first and last name, street, house number, zip code, city, date of birth, e-mail address, telephone number, if applicable, data on an alternative means of payment) during the order process.
In order to safeguard our legitimate interest in determining the solvency of our customers, we will forward this data to the provider for the purpose of a credit check in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. On the basis of the personal data you provide as well as other data (such as shopping cart, invoice amount, order history, payment history), the provider checks whether the payment option you have selected can be granted with regard to payment and/or bad debt risks.
The credit report can contain probability values (so-called score values). Insofar as score values are included in the result of the credit report, they are based on a scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedure. Among other things, but not exclusively, address data is included in the calculation of the score values.
You can object to this processing of your data at any time by sending a message to us or to the provider. However, the provider may still be entitled to process your personal data if this is necessary for the contractual payment processing.
8) Site functionalities
8.1 Google Maps
This website uses an online map service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”).
Google Maps is a web service for displaying interactive (country) maps in order to visually represent geographical information. By using this service, you will be shown our location and make it easier to get there.
As soon as you call up those subpages in which the Google Maps map is integrated, information about your use of our website (such as e.g. your IP address) to Google servers and stored there, which may also result in a transfer to the servers of Google LLC. in the USA. This is done regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether a user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account. If you do not want to be associated with your profile on Google, you must log out before activating the button. Google stores your data (even for users who are not logged in) as usage profiles and evaluates them.
In accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, the collection, storage and evaluation are carried out on the basis of Google’s legitimate interest in the display of personalized advertising, market research and/or the needs-based design of Google websites. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, which you must contact Google to exercise. If you do not agree to the future transmission of your data to Google in the context of the use of Google Maps, it is also possible to completely deactivate the Google Maps web service by deactivating the JavaScript application in your browser. Google Maps and thus also the map display on this website cannot be used.
Insofar as legally required, we have obtained your consent to the processing of your data described above in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your withdrawal, please follow the option described above for making an objection.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission.
Further information on Google’s privacy policy can be found here: https://business.safety.google/intl/de/privacy/
8.2 Applications for job advertisements by e-mail
On our website, we advertise currently vacant positions in a separate section, for which interested parties can apply by e-mail to the contact address provided.
Candidates must provide all personal data necessary for an informed assessment, including general information such as name, address and contact details, as well as performance-related evidence and, where applicable, health-related information. Details of the application can be found in the job advertisement.
After receipt of the application by e-mail, the data will be stored and evaluated exclusively for the purpose of processing the application. If you have any questions, we will use either the applicant’s e-mail address or telephone number. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (or § 26 para. 1 BDSG), in the sense of which going through the application process is considered to be the initiation of an employment contract.
Insofar as special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR (e.g. health data such as information on severely disabled status) are requested from applicants in the context of the application process, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 9 para. 2 lit. b. GDPR so that we can exercise the rights arising from labour law and social security and social protection law and comply with our obligations in this regard.
Cumulatively or alternatively, the processing of the special categories of data may also be based on Art. 9 (1) (h) GDPR if it is carried out for the purposes of preventive health care or occupational medicine, for the assessment of the applicant’s ability to work, for medical diagnostics, care or treatment in the health or social sector, or for the management of systems and services in the health or social sector.
If the applicant is not selected or if an applicant withdraws his application prematurely, his transmitted data as well as all electronic correspondence, including the application e-mail, will be deleted after 6 months at the latest after a corresponding notification. This deadline is based on our legitimate interest in answering any follow-up questions to the application and, if necessary, in being able to comply with our obligations to provide evidence under the regulations on equal treatment of applicants.
In the event of a successful application, the data provided will be processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (if processed in Germany in conjunction with § 26 para. 1 BDSG) for the purpose of carrying out the employment relationship.
9) Tools and Others
9.1 – sevDesk
To handle the bookkeeping, we use the service of the cloud-based accounting software of the following provider: sevDesk GmbH, Hauptstraße 115, 77652 Offenburg, Germany
The provider processes incoming and outgoing invoices and, if necessary, also the bank transactions of our company in order to automatically enter invoices, match them to the transactions and create financial accounting from them in a semi-automated process.
If personal data is also processed in this context, the processing is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in the efficient organisation and documentation of our business transactions.
9.2 Cookie Consent Tool
This website uses a so-called “cookie consent tool” to obtain effective user consent for cookies and cookie-based applications that require consent. The “Cookie Consent Tool” is displayed to users when the page is accessed in the form of an interactive user interface, on which consent can be given for certain cookies and/or cookie-based applications by ticking the box. By using the tool, all cookies/services requiring consent are only loaded if the respective user gives corresponding consent by ticking the box. This ensures that such cookies are only placed on the user’s respective end device if consent has been given.
The tool sets technically necessary cookies to store your cookie preferences. Personal user data is not processed in this process.
If, in an individual case, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning or logging cookie settings, this is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in a legally compliant, user-specific and user-friendly consent management for cookies and thus in a legally compliant design of our website.
Another legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. As the controller, we are subject to the legal obligation to make the use of technically unnecessary cookies dependent on the respective user consent.
Where necessary, we have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our site visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
Further information on the operator and the setting options of the cookie consent tool can be found directly in the corresponding user interface on our website.
10) Use of Google Maps
On this website we use the offer of Google Maps. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter referred to as “Google”). This allows us to show you interactive maps directly on the website and enable you to use the map function comfortably.
You can find more information about data processing by Google in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. There you can also change your personal data protection settings in the Data Protection Center.
Detailed instructions on how to manage your own data in connection with Google products can be found here: https://www.dataliberation.org
By visiting the website, Google receives information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. This is done regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether there is no user account. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account.
If you do not wish to be assigned to your Google profile, you must log out of Google before activating the button. Google stores your data as usage profiles and uses it for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or needs-based design of its websites. Such an evaluation is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) for the purpose of providing needs-based advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, whereby you must contact Google to exercise this.
Withdrawal of consent:
The provider currently does not offer any option for a simple opt-out or blocking of data transmission. If you want to prevent tracking of your activities on our website, please revoke your consent for the relevant cookie category or any cookies and data transfers that are not technically necessary in the cookie consent tool. In this case, however, you may be able to use our website. or only to a limited extent.
Order processing:
We have concluded an order processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures that it processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
11) Embedded YouTube Videos
We embed YouTube videos on our website. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter referred to as “YouTube”). YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter referred to as “Google”). When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established. YouTube is told which pages you visit. If you are logged in to your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your surfing behavior to you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand.
When a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior.
Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by YouTube can be found in the provider’s privacy policy, where you will also find further information on your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).
Withdrawal of consent:
The provider currently does not offer any option for a simple opt-out or blocking of data transmission. If you want to prevent tracking of your activities on our website, please revoke your consent for the relevant cookie category or any cookies and data transfers that are not technically necessary in the cookie consent tool. In this case, however, you may be able to use our website. or only to a limited extent.
Order processing
We have concluded an order processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures that it processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
12) Rights of the data subject
12.1 The applicable data protection law grants you the following rights of data subjects (rights of information and intervention) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data, whereby reference is made to the legal basis mentioned for the respective conditions for exercising:
– Right of access in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR;
– Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;
– Right to erasure in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR;
– Right to restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR;
– Right to information pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR;
– Right to data portability in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR;
– Right to revoke consent given in accordance with Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR;
– Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR.
12.2 RIGHT TO OBJECT
IF, AS PART OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS, WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON THE BASIS OF OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION.
IF YOU MAKE USE OF YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED. HOWEVER, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO FURTHER PROCESSING IF WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS.
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED BY US FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING. YOU CAN EXERCISE THE OBJECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
IF YOU MAKE USE OF YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.
13) Duration of storage of personal data
The duration of the storage of personal data is determined on the basis of the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing and – if relevant – additionally on the basis of the respective statutory retention period (e.g. retention periods under commercial and tax law).
When processing personal data on the basis of explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, the data concerned will be stored until you revoke your consent.
If there are statutory retention periods for data that are processed within the framework of legal transaction or quasi-legal obligations on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, this data will be routinely deleted after the expiry of the retention periods, provided that it is no longer necessary for the performance or initiation of a contract and/or there is no legitimate interest on our part in further storage.
When processing personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right to object pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, Exercising or defending legal claims.
When processing personal data for the purpose of direct marketing on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right to object in accordance with Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this Statement about specific processing situations, stored personal data will also be deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
Copyright notice: This privacy policy was prepared by the specialist lawyers of the IT-Recht Kanzlei and is protected by copyright (https://www.it-recht-kanzlei.de)
Last update: 28.03.2025