Last update: July 4, 2024.
INTRODUCTION
This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) applies to the website www.wlaw.pl, which is operated and provided by Wołoszański i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.k., with its registered office in Warsaw (00-105), at ul. Twarda 18, registered in the Register of Entrepreneurs of the National Court Register maintained by the District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw, 12th Commercial Division, under number: 0000521890 (hereinafter referred to as “WLAW” or the “the Firm”).
The information obtained from cookies collected through this website will be used by WLAW solely as described in this Policy and the Privacy Policy. Below, you will find details about how WLAW uses cookie-derived data, the purposes for its use, and the entities it is shared with.
To adjust cookie settings, please use the “Change Cookie Preferences” menu.
I. COOKIES
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files saved on the user’s device that allow us to collect and store information about the user’s interaction with our website. The primary purpose of cookies is to facilitate quicker access to specific services for users. Additionally, cookies enable the customization of services offered by the website by delivering information that may be interesting or relevant to users based on their usage patterns. This includes data such as browser type, operating system, IP address, and user activity on our website.
WLAW uses cookies to understand how users interact with the www.wlaw.pl website and to improve their overall experience.
II. TYPES OF COOKIES
WLAW processes cookies to varying extents depending on their purpose:
a) Necessary Cookies:
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and cannot be disabled in the system. They are typically set in response to user actions, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. Without these cookies, the website may not function properly. Examples include cookies that enable login to secure areas of the site or those that improve site performance.
b) Preference Cookies:
These cookies allow the website to remember user choices and settings, such as the preferred language or region. They enable the site to adapt to the user’s individual needs and provide a more personalized experience. These cookies also facilitate the delivery of enhanced, customized functionalities, such as displaying content tailored to the user’s preferences.
c) Analytical Cookies:
These cookies help us understand how users interact with the website, allowing us to improve and adapt it to their needs. They are used to collect data about the number of visits, traffic sources, time spent on the site, and the most frequently visited pages. Disabling these cookies will prevent the collection of this information and the analysis of how the website is used.
WLAW uses analytical cookies to improve the functionality of the website and to measure the effectiveness of its informational activities through various communication channels. Analytical cookies process information anonymously, without identifying users.
d) Marketing Cookies:
These cookies are used to track user activity on the website and other websites. They enable the delivery of more relevant advertisements tailored to the user’s interests and online behaviors. Their purpose is to create a profile of the user and their content preferences to customize ads for subsequent visits to the site.
e) Other Cookies:
These include uncategorized cookies that are being analyzed but have not yet been classified into a specific category.
WLAW reserves the right to inform users that refusal to accept necessary cookies may result in improper functionality of the website, in whole or in part.
III. COOKIE DURATION
WLAW distinguishes two types of cookies based on their duration on the user’s device:
IV. COOKIES AND PERSONAL DATA
Not all cookie data collected by WLAW qualifies as personal data. However, if the data can sufficiently identify a user, making it personal data, it will be processed under Article 6(1)(b), (f), or (a) of 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 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR).
Cookies are collected automatically. WLAW uses technical information to improve systems, enhance the convenience of website use, and ensure website security. Data collected through cookies is processed only to the extent necessary for the proper functioning of the website or within the Firm’s legitimate interests.
WLAW will only collect other personal data after obtaining the user’s explicit consent. Both cookie data and personal data will be automatically deleted once their intended purpose is fulfilled or upon withdrawal of the user’s consent. For more information on how your personal data is processed, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
V. DEFAULT STORAGE OF COOKIES BY BROWSERS
WLAW highlights that internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox) typically allow cookies to be stored on the user’s device by default. Users of the www.wlaw.pl website can change their cookie settings at any time. These settings can be adjusted to block the automatic handling of cookies or to notify the user whenever cookies are placed on their device.
Each user can independently verify and manage cookie settings via their browser. Information on how to manage cookies is available in the settings of popular browsers, such as Chrome, Safari, or Mozilla Firefox.
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VI. SECURITY
WLAW employs up-to-date security measures to protect against data loss, misuse, or alteration, including personal data. The Firm’s privacy and security policies are periodically reviewed and, when necessary, updated to ensure their effectiveness. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized members of the Firm.
Although WLAW cannot guarantee or ensure that data loss, misuse, or alteration will never occur, it makes every reasonable effort to prevent such incidents.
VII. PARTNERS
Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager, provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA), is a tool that facilitates the management of website tags via an interface. This tool itself does not use cookies or record personal data. However, it may activate other tags that, under certain conditions, can collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If cookie-based data collection is disabled at the domain or cookie level, this setting will apply to all tracking tags implemented through Google Tag Manager.
Analytics
WLAW also uses Google Analytics 4.0, which analyzes website usage via specific cookies. These cookies are generated, stored, and transmitted from the user’s devices as either persistent or temporary files. This tool is offered by Google Ireland Limited, and the collected data is typically stored for approximately 14 months on Google servers in the European Union or the United States. The data is transmitted in an anonymized form, such as a shortened version of the user’s IP address.
These cookies help analyze user activity on the website. Based on this data, Google prepares anonymized reports on user traffic, which WLAW uses to better understand user needs and improve the services offered through the website. Google Ireland Limited does not collect data to verify users personally and does not combine the data to identify users.
As this is a third-party service, WLAW has no control over how Google processes user data. For more information about the purpose and scope of data collection, processing, and use by Google, as well as user rights and privacy settings, visit Google’s Privacy Policy.
VIII. DATA STORAGE AND OPT-OUT
WLAW ensures that all data processing activities, including the processing of personal data, are as limited as possible. User data will be stored only for as long as necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected or, where applicable, as required by statutory data retention obligations.
Users can opt out of cookie processing by adjusting their browser settings. However, doing so may result in reduced functionality or the inability to fully use the website.
XIX. CONTACT
Please direct any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this Policy or any requests regarding cookies and personal data to the Data Protection Officer of the Firm, Ms. Marta Solarska-Kaleńczuk. She can be contacted in the following e-mail address: data.protection@wlaw.pl or through a letter addressed to the Firm.
X. CHANGES TO THE COOKIE POLICY
This Cookie Policy is regularly reviewed and updated as necessary. The current version of this Policy was adopted and has been effective since 4 July 2024.
