Privacy policy

1. Data Controller

The controller of your personal data is Mateusz Wierzchowski, conducting business under the name “Mateusz Wierzchowski”, registered in the Central Register and Information on Economic Activity (CEIDG) in Poland.

Contact email: wierzchowski.mateusz@gmail.com

2. What personal data we collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

a) Data provided via the contact form

When you submit a message through the contact form, we collect:

  • your name (if provided),

  • your email address,

  • the content of your message.

b) Automatically collected data (cookies)

When you browse the website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. These may include:

  • device type and browser type,

  • pages visited and time spent on the website,

  • general location (city/country based on IP, anonymized),

  • traffic sources.

All analytics data collected through Squarespace Analytics is aggregated and anonymous — it does not identify individual users.

3. Purpose and legal basis for processing

a) Responding to your contact form inquiry

  • Purpose: replying to your message or handling your inquiry.

  • Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR — steps taken at your request prior to entering into a contract.

b) Ensuring the proper functioning of the website (necessary cookies)

  • Purpose: allowing the website to operate correctly (security, page loading, cookie preferences, session management).

  • Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — the controller’s legitimate interest in maintaining a functioning website.

c) Analyzing website traffic (analytics cookies)

  • Purpose: improving our website, understanding how visitors use it.

  • Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR — your consent, provided through the cookie banner.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clearing cookies in your browser.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

Our website uses cookies for the following purposes:

a) Necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

  • security cookies,

  • session cookies,

  • cookies remembering your cookie-consent preferences.

b) Analytics cookies (Squarespace Analytics)

These collect anonymous, aggregated statistical data such as:

  • page views,

  • website performance metrics,

  • referral sources,

  • device/browser statistics.

Analytics cookies are loaded only after you give consent via the cookie banner.

Managing cookies

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Each browser allows blocking or limiting cookies.

5. Data recipients

Your data may be shared with:

  • Squarespace, Inc. – our website hosting and analytics provider,

  • entities providing IT support or maintenance for our website (if applicable).

These entities act as data processors and process data only on our behalf.

6. Data retention period

  • Contact form data is stored only for the time necessary to handle your inquiry and complete the correspondence.

  • Cookie-related data is stored in accordance with the lifetime of each cookie or until you delete cookies from your browser.

7. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • access your personal data,

  • rectify incorrect or incomplete data,

  • request erasure of your data,

  • restrict the processing of your data,

  • object to processing (where applicable),

  • withdraw consent at any time (for analytics cookies),

  • lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority — President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) in Poland.

To exercise your rights, contact: wierzchowski.mateusz@gmail.com

8. International transfers

Your data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area when processed by Squarespace (USA).

Such transfers are secured through appropriate safeguards, such as the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in legal requirements or how the website operates. The updated version will always be available on this page.