Privacy and cookies policy

1. Introduction

If you've landed on this document, it means the security of your data is important to you. Please be aware that, while conducting business under the name Trek2Summit, we ensure the proper handling of your personal data. Our goal is to provide adequate information regarding personal data processing, especially with regard to the provisions on personal data protection, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (hereinafter: "GDPR"). In this Privacy Policy, we provide information about the legal basis for processing personal data, how it is collected and used, as well as your rights related to it.
This Privacy Policy also meets the requirements set out in the Act of September 15, 2017, on Telecommunications Law, in connection with the use of cookies. As the owner of the trek2summit.com website, we are obliged to provide information about the aforementioned files that the website uses.

2. Personal data
2.1. When does this Privacy Policy apply?

This Privacy Policy applies to all cases in which we process your personal data. This applies both to cases where we process personal data obtained directly from you and to cases where your personal data has been obtained from other sources.

2.2. How, on what legal basis, and what type of personal data do we process?

We maintain transparency regarding the methods and legal bases for processing personal data, as well as the purposes for which we process personal data. We make sure to always indicate the necessary information in this regard. In order to make the explanation of these issues as clear as possible, we present the following summary of personal data processing operations in connection with the operation of the website.
At the same time, we indicate that whenever we process personal data based on a legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), we strive to analyze and balance our interest and the potential impact on your data (positive and negative) and your rights under the provisions on personal data protection.

A. Processing personal data of website visitors
In connection with the use of the website, we process the following data transmitted by your browser to the server: IP address, date and time of the start of the session, time zone information, information about the source page, access status/http access code, address of the page from which the entry was made, browser type, operating system and its interface, language and version of the browser software.
The processing of this data is necessary for the proper functioning of the website and to ensure stability and security. They are processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Explanations regarding cookies can be found in point 3 of this Privacy Policy.

B. Processing of personal data within the contact form
In the "Contact" tab on the website, you can find a contact form that allows you to submit an inquiry.
The contact form collects the following data: First Name, Last Name, Telephone Number, E-mail Address. Optionally, within the content of the question, you may provide other personal data, the provision of which is voluntary and in accordance with your will. The above data is necessary to provide, because by providing it, it will be possible to answer your question.
Personal data is processed on the basis of your consent expressed by entering data in the form and sending it to us, i.e. on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent is voluntary.
The full scope of your rights and obligations in connection with the processing of personal data (in accordance with Article 13 GDPR) has been included in the information clause in point 2.5. Privacy Policy.

C. Processing of personal data as part of the newsletter
By subscribing to the newsletter / expressing marketing consent, you provide us with your data via the newsletter subscription form in the form of First Name, Last Name, E-mail Address, Telephone Number. Providing data is voluntary, but necessary to subscribe to the newsletter. The legal basis for the processing of personal data is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You can withdraw your consent at any time.
The full scope of your rights and obligations in connection with the processing of personal data (in accordance with Article 13 GDPR) has been included in the information clause in point 2.5. Privacy Policy.

D. Processing of personal data within Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). Google Analytics uses cookies stored on your computer that enable analysis of your use of the site. The information generated by cookies about your use of the website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.
The IP address transmitted by Google Analytics will not be merged with other data by Google. We use this tool to analyze and regularly improve the use of the website.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by appropriately setting your browser software or by using the appropriate browser plug-in.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The full scope of your rights and obligations in connection with the processing of personal data (in accordance with Article 13 GDPR) has been included in the information clause in point 2.5. Privacy Policy.

E. Social Media
On the website you can find links to social networking sites where information about us and our activities is posted. We, as the owner of the social media account, and the owner of the social media portal are the administrators of data within the social media portal.

2.3. How long is your personal data processed?

The period for which we will process personal data depends on the legal basis for its processing. We inform you that:

a) if we process personal data on the basis of consent, the processing period lasts until the intended purpose is achieved or the consent is withdrawn;

b) if we process personal data for the purpose of performing a contract or taking action before entering into a contract (order fulfillment), for the duration of the order fulfillment, and after its completion, for the period of limitation of claims and archiving of accounting documentation (5 years), in accordance with applicable laws;

c) if we process personal data based on a legitimate interest, the processing period lasts until the aforementioned interest ceases (e.g., the period of limitation of civil law claims) or until you object to such further processing – in situations where such objection is permitted by law;

d) if we process personal data because it is necessary due to applicable legal regulations, the data processing periods for this purpose are determined by these regulations.

2.4. When and how is personal data shared with third parties? Do we transfer data to third countries?

We only transfer personal data to other entities when permitted by law. In such cases, in the relevant agreement concluded with the third party, we include provisions and security mechanisms to protect data and maintain standards in the area of data protection, confidentiality and security.
In a situation where we, as the controller, transfer personal data to other entities for the performance of specific activities on our behalf, we enter into a specific agreement with such an entity. Agreements of this type are called personal data processing entrustment agreements (Article 28 of the GDPR), thanks to which we have control over how and to what extent the entity to whom we have entrusted the processing of specific categories of personal data processes this data.

2.5. What rights do you have and how can you exercise them? [information clause]

You have specific rights regarding your personal data, and we, as their controller, are responsible for the implementation of these rights in accordance with applicable laws. If you have any questions or requests regarding the scope and implementation of your rights, you can contact us at the following e-mail address:
info@trek2summit.com

We will respond to your message as soon as we verify your identity.

A. Access to personal data
You have the right to access your data that we store as a controller. You can exercise this right by sending us an e-mail.

B. Change, correction or deletion of personal data
You can change, including updating, correcting or deleting your personal data that we process, by sending us an e-mail.
You can exercise the right to delete data, e.g., when your data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected by us, or when you withdraw your consent to data processing.

C. Withdrawal of consent
If personal data is processed based on consent, you may withdraw this consent at any time. We inform about this right at every moment of collecting consents and enable the withdrawal of consent in as easy a way as it was granted. To withdraw your consent, please send us an e-mail.

D. Right to restriction of processing or to object to the processing of personal data
You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data or to object to the processing of your personal data at any time, due to your particular situation, unless the processing is required by law.
You may object to the processing of your personal data when:

  • the processing of personal data takes place on the basis of a legally justified interest or for statistical purposes, and the objection is justified by a special situation;
  • personal data is processed for the purposes of direct marketing, including profiling for this purpose.
    In turn, with regard to the request to limit data processing, we inform you that it is available when:
  • you question the correctness of personal data – for a period allowing us to check the correctness of this data;
  • the processing is unlawful, and you object to the deletion of personal data, requesting instead to limit its use;
  • we no longer need personal data for the purposes of processing, but they are needed by you to establish, assert or defend claims;
  • you have objected to the processing of data by us pursuant to art. 21 section 1 of the GDPR until it is determined whether the legally justified grounds on our side are overriding your grounds for objection.

E. Right to data portability
You have the right to transfer data concerning you, and you have the right to send this data through us to another controller if:

  • processing takes place on the basis of consent, within the meaning of art. 6 section 1 letter a of the GDPR or art. 9 section 2 letter a of the GDPR; or
  • processing takes place on the basis of a contract, within the meaning of art. 6 section 1 letter b of the GDPR; and
  • processing takes place in an automated manner.

    When exercising the right to data portability, you may request that personal data be sent by us directly to another controller, if it is technically possible.
    The right to data portability may not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other people. If you wish to exercise these rights, please send us an e-mail.

F. Any other questions, doubts and complaints
In the event of any questions, reservations or doubts regarding the content of this Privacy Policy or the manner in which personal data are processed, as well as complaints regarding these issues, please send an e-mail with detailed information regarding the complaint. All received complaints will be considered and answered.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority, which is the President of the Personal Data Protection Office, ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw.

3. Cookies

As indicated in point 2.2. A, cookies are used as part of this website. Therefore, we would like to inform you about the most important elements of cookies so that your use of our website is transparent and understandable.

3.1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small files saved on your electronic device by the websites you visit. Cookies contain various pieces of information that are often necessary for the website to function correctly. Cookies are encrypted so that unauthorized persons do not have access to them. We and – for technical reasons – trusted partners whose services we use can read the information collected on the basis of cookies. Most importantly, cookies cannot run programs or transmit viruses to electronic devices.

3.2. Why do we use cookies?

Basic cookies – installed if consent has been given via the settings of the software installed on your electronic device. Basic cookies include technical and analytical cookies.

Technical cookies – are necessary for the website to function properly.
Cookies are used to:

  • ensure proper display of the website – depending on the device you are using,
  • adapt the content to your choices that are technically relevant to the functioning of the website, e.g., the selected language,
  • remember whether consent has been given to display certain content.
    Analytical cookies – are necessary to settle accounts with business partners or measure the effectiveness of marketing activities without identifying personal data, and to improve the functioning of the website. They can be used to:
  • examine statistics regarding traffic on the website and check traffic sources (redirection paths),
  • detect various types of abuse, e.g., artificial internet traffic (bots).

3.3. How long are cookies used?

Session cookies – remain on your device until you leave the website or turn off the software (web browser). These are primarily technical cookies.
Persistent cookies – remain on your device for the time specified in the file parameters or until you manually delete them.

3.4. Can I opt out of accepting cookies?

You can always change your browser settings and reject requests to install cookies. However, before you decide to change your settings, please note that cookies are used to make your use of the website more convenient. Disabling cookies may cause the website to display incorrectly in your browser.

3.5. How to disable cookies?

You can delete cookies from your browser and block the possibility of their reinstallation at any time.
Depending on the browser you are using, the option to delete or withdraw consent to the installation of cookies may vary. In such a situation, you should read the operating instructions available within the browser on your electronic device.

4. Final provisions
Are changes to this Privacy Policy possible, and if so, when?

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy in the event of changes in technology used to process personal data, as well as in the event of changes in the methods, purposes, or legal bases for processing personal data, and due to: new laws, new guidelines from the authorities responsible for supervising personal data protection processes.
In order to ensure the best possible contact regarding the protection of personal data, we enable contact via e-mail using the following contact details:

  • info@trek2summit.com