1. Definitions

Administratorem danych jest Minister Nauki, mający siedzibę w Warszawie (00-529) u. The data controller is the Minister of Science, with its registered office in Warsaw (00-529) at Wspólna 1/3. The data controller can be contacted via email at kancelaria@mnisw.gov.pl or in writing to the registered office address of the controller. The controller has appointed a data protection officer, who can be contacted via email at iod@mnisw.gov.pl . The data protection officer can be contacted in all matters concerning the processing of personal data and the exercise of rights related to data processing.

Cookies – small text files saved on the User’s device when using the Service and any other similar technologies used to collect information about the User’s activity on the Service. Cookies may come from the Administrator or from the Administrator’s trusted partners.  

Cookie Policy – this Privacy Policy of the compass-info.pl Portal

Website – Internet Portal run by the Administrator at https://compass-info.pl/ . 

User – any natural person using the Website.  

2. What are cookie files used for within the Website?

Categories of personal data processed on the Website: 

• Name and contact details: name, surname, e-mail address, postal address, telephone number 
• User access credentials to the Service: ID and password 
• Financial information: bank account numbers, credit and debit cards, amounts and titles, and payment dates 
• Behavioral information about the manner and extent of the User’s use of the Website, information about goods and/or services in which the User is interested, wish lists, preferences, etc. 
• Information about the user’s computer devices used to access the Service and the method of connecting the user to the Service: IP address, browser type, version and location, advertising identifiers, cookie or tracker identifiers and related information 
• Other information provided by you to the Service. 

3. How do we obtain personal data?

We obtain personal data from the following sources:

• During direct interaction of the User with the Website: when the User registers on the Website, when the User uses the Website, e.g. when the User makes a purchase or communicates with the Website staff, including via online chat;
• Through the use of automated tracking technology that collects information about user interactions with the Service using cookies, web logs and internet tags;

4. Are third-party cookie files used on the Website?

The processing of personal data is necessary for the purposes resulting from the legitimate interests of the administrator, consisting in maintaining the Website, including the proper implementation of the services offered within the Website, to ensure the security of using the Website, to determine, pursue and defend claims, as well as for marketing purposes. 

In addition, the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, or to take action at the request of the data subject before entering into a contract, in each case where the use of the Service requires the conclusion of such a contract between the Administrator and the user. Consequently, the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which the administrator is subject. 

In any other case, the processing of personal data may be carried out by the Administrator only based on the user’s consent. 

The Administrator clearly marks the types of information categories and places where it requests their acquisition from the user based on their consent by using check boxes and descriptions containing the phrase “I consent to the processing of my personal data”. 

In relation to processing for direct marketing purposes, including profiling, the user has the right to object to such processing at any time. The Controller will then no longer be allowed to process this personal data. 

In relation to processing for which the legal basis is consent, the user has the right to withdraw consent to the processing of such personal data at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority, i.e. the Office for Personal Data Protection. 

In the event of a breach of personal data protection regulations, the user has the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority, i.e. the Office for Personal Data Protection. 

Any personal data posted on the Website, including various forums and chats related to the Website, at the initiative of the user, constitutes a clear action confirming his/her consent to their processing. 

Detailed information on the processing of personal data of Service users is available on the Service at: https://compass-info.pl/polityka-prywatnosci/

Service, the User may receive Cookies from third parties cooperating with the Administrator. More detailed information can be found below:

Please note that any information disclosed on internet forums, message boards and other internet groups is public. We encourage you to exercise caution when disclosing personal information on such services because this information is shared with other users. Do not disclose information on public forums that you do not wish to be made public and that may be legally protected information and therefore prohibited from being disclosed. 

5. What are cookie files used for within the Website?  

The Administrator uses Cookies primarily to enable the User to access the Website and make it easier for the User to use it.

The Administrator also uses Cookies for analytical and marketing purposes – but only if the User consents to this when first entering the Website.

The Administrator also uses other technologies and technical solutions to access information stored on a device or in a browser.

User (e.g. Local Storage, thanks to which the Administrator gains access to information saved during the use of the Service in a separate part of the User’s browser memory).

6. How we protect your data 

To ensure the security of your personal data, we have implemented an internal information security management system, within which we have implemented the necessary technical and organizational measures, including limiting access to processed personal data for our employees, business partners, service providers and external service providers to the necessary minimum.  
We meet all legal, regulatory and contractual requirements related to information security, including those related to personal data protection. 

7. What types of Cookies are used on the Website?

Cookies used on the Website are divided into the following categories:  

Necessary Cookies These cookies are installed to provide the User with access to the Website and its basic functions, therefore they do not require the User’s consent. Without necessary cookies, the Administrator would not be able to provide the Users with services within the Website.  

Optional Cookies The Administrator uses these cookies only if the User consents to it. 
These are cookies:  

• functional – they enable remembering Users’ preferences or choices (such as username, language, text size or other elements that can be customized) and providing users with personalized content within the Service;  
• analytical – they enable checking the number of visits and traffic sources on the Website. They help to recognize which pages are more or less popular and understand how users navigate the website. Thanks to this, the Administrator can improve the performance of the Website;  
• advertising – used to deliver advertisements that match the interests and preferences of Users. Based on information from these files and activity on other websites, a profile of Users’ interests is built.  

8. Are third-party cookie files used on the Website?

When using the Service, the User may receive Cookies from third parties cooperating with the Administrator. More detailed information can be found below:

Analytical Service Providers In order to better understand how the Service works, the Administrator cooperates with analytical service providers such as Google Analytics. More information on how they use User data can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=pl

9. How long are Cookies stored? 

The Service uses persistent and session cookies. Below you will find more information about how long they are stored:

Session Cookies Some cookies are temporary files that are stored until you log out, leave the page or close your web browser. These types of cookies help analyze network traffic, identify and resolve technical issues and make it easier to navigate the Service.

“Persistent” Cookies “Persistent” Cookies are stored for the time specified in their parameters or until the User deletes them. They help the Administrator remember the User’s settings and preferences to make their next visit more convenient or to provide them with tailored content.

10. How can I change cookie settings?  

The Website uses a consent management platform (CMP) to make it easier for users to manage their cookie preferences.

The User can use CMP to change their Cookie settings. CMP allows:

• obtain detailed information about the Cookies used on the Website and the Administrator’s trusted partners;
• express and withdraw consent to the use of optional Cookies by the Administrator and trusted partners;
• change previously selected settings.

11. Is it possible to change Cookie settings via the web browser?  

Your web browser should provide the ability to change settings to reject, delete or block certain Cookies. These links provide information for the most popular browsers: 

• Google Chrome Menu > Settings > Show advanced settings > Privacy > Content settings > Cookies – select the appropriate option;
• Internet Explorer Menu > Tools > Internet Options > Privacy – select the appropriate option;
• Mozilla Firefox Menu > Options > Privacy > History – select the appropriate option;
• Opera Menu > Preferences > Advanced > Cookies – select the appropriate option;
• Safari Menu > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies – select the appropriate option;
• Since some Cookies are necessary for the functioning of the Website, changing your browser settings may cause some services to not function properly or even prevent you from using the Website altogether;

Changes to Privacy Policy 

The policy is constantly reviewed and updated, as necessary. 

The current version of the Policy has been adopted and is effective from 19/09/2024