Privacy and Cookie Policy

“ion” Michał Sławiński
Krótka 31, 95-070 Aleksandrów Łódzki, Poland
VAT ID: PL7321989886
Contact email: [email protected]
Last updated: 10 July 2025

1. General Information

This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data on the website https://ion301.com, hereafter referred to as “the Website”.

The data controller is Michał Sławiński, conducting business as ion Michał Sławiński, based at Krótka 31, 95-070 Aleksandrów Łódzki, Poland.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may process the following categories of personal data:

a) Contact forms

Data: name, email address, message content, optionally a phone number.
Purpose: to respond to inquiries and communicate with the user.

b) Comments

Data: name/pseudonym, email address, IP address, browser user agent.
Purpose: spam detection and comment moderation.

c) User account (if available)

Data: name, email address, login credentials.
Purpose: user login and profile management.

d) Media

If you upload images to the Website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract such data from the images.

3. Cookies

We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) for:

• technical functionality of the Website,
• remembering user preferences,
• anonymous analytics (e.g., via Google Analytics),
• session handling and login (if applicable).

Types of cookies:

• Essential – e.g., for login sessions and security.
• Functional – e.g., saving form input data.
• Analytical – e.g., anonymous visit statistics.
• Third-party/Marketing – e.g., embedded YouTube videos or other external content.

Cookie management:
You can manage or block cookies in your browser settings. By continuing to use our Website without changing your settings, you consent to our use of cookies.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this Website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you had visited the other website directly.

Such websites may collect data, use cookies, implement third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with the embedded content (especially if you are logged in to those external services).

5. Who We Share Data With

We may share data only with trusted service providers who support the functioning of the Website, including:

• hosting and email providers,
• spam protection tools (e.g., Akismet),
• analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics – anonymized only).

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and related metadata: indefinitely.
• Contact form submissions: up to 12 months after resolution.
• User account data (if applicable): for as long as the account remains active.
• Cookies: from session duration up to 1 year depending on type.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• access your personal data,
• correct or delete your data,
• restrict or object to data processing,
• data portability,
• lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

If you would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at: [insert your email address].

8. Where We Process Your Data

We process your data within the European Economic Area (EEA). In the case of third-party tools (e.g., Google, Automattic), data may be transferred outside the EEA with appropriate safeguards (such as SCCs or certifications like the EU-US Data Privacy Framework).

9. How We Protect Your Data

We apply technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, such as:

• secure SSL encryption of all website traffic,
• restricted data access,
• regular software updates and maintenance.

10. Changes to the Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Major changes will be announced on the Website. We recommend reviewing this document periodically.

If you have any questions about how we handle your data, please email us at: [email protected].