Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy provides essential information about the purposes, methods of processing, and security of your personal data as a user of the website: www.makeyourtail.com (hereinafter referred to as the Website). By reading the Privacy Policy, you will learn who the administrator of your personal data is, what personal data is collected by the Website, for what purposes it is used, and how it is protected.

§1. Basic Information

1. The administrator of your personal data is: Dominika Resiak-Czok, a business owner registered in the Central Register and Information on Economic Activity under the name: GalacticPaw Studio – Dominika Resiak-Czok, with its registered office in Poland, Opole (45-265), ul. Bytnara Rudego 11F/8, NIP: 7543264712
2. Contact with the Administrator is possible via email: [email protected].
3. You can familiarize yourself with the terms of service here: https://makeyourtail.com/en/terms-conditions/

§2. Data Processing Principles

1. The Administrator processes personal data with respect to the following principles:
   1. based on a legal basis and in accordance with the law (legality);
   2. fairly and in accordance with good practices (fairness);
   3. for specific purposes, not extending beyond the legal basis for data processing, and processed in a way that is compatible with these purposes (purpose limitation);
   4. substantially and appropriately to the purposes for which they are processed (data minimization);
   5. not stored in a form that allows identification of the data subject for longer than is necessary to achieve the purpose of processing (storage limitation);
   6. processed in a manner ensuring adequate security of personal data, using appropriate technical or organizational measures (integrity and confidentiality).

§3. Purposes, Legal Bases, and Scope of Data Processing

1. Your data will be processed for the following purposes:
   1. for contact purposes, to respond to your messages sent directly via email based on the legitimate interest of the Administrator related to the necessity of providing you with a response.
   2. for marketing purposes if you subscribe to the newsletter,
   3. to fulfill your order based on the sales agreement (placing an order effectively concludes a contract, where we act as the seller, and you as the buyer),
   4. to create and manage a user account for you,
   5. to enable you to comment on materials posted on our site based on the legitimate interest of the Administrator related to the possibility of commenting on the content of the website.
   6. for purposes related to maintaining our company profile on social media (such as Facebook/Instagram) based on the rules defined by the owners of the respective platform and informing about our products, promotions, and other news related to our business, which we consider our legitimate interest,
   7. for technical purposes using cookies (technical cookies), based on the legitimate interest of the Administrator related to the proper functioning of the Website.
2. We process your data in the scope of:
   1. if you send us an email, we will process the data contained in it. Providing us with data in an email is voluntary. You can request the deletion of this data at any time.
   2. if you subscribe to the newsletter, we will process your email address. Newsletter subscription is voluntary, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
   3. if you purchase products on the site, to fulfill your order, we will process: your name, address, delivery address, phone number, email address, and other data included in the order form, necessary for us to fulfill the contract. Providing this data is a condition for placing an order and concluding a contract.
   4. in case of creating a user account, we will process the data you provide in the registration form, especially your name, email address, phone number, address, and gender. Providing your name, email address is a condition for creating a user account.
   5. if you decide to comment on the site, we will process your name and email address. Providing us with data in this way is voluntary. You can delete your comment at any time.
   6. if you like or otherwise join our profile on social media (e.g., Facebook), we will process your data that you provided on that platform and to which we have access. To end processing, you can unsubscribe from our profile.
   7. other data that the Administrator processes includes IP addresses and other data stored in cookies. You decide to what extent we can use cookies with your data. Providing us with data in this way is voluntary. You can change your preferences at any time. You can do this in your web browser or after deleting cookies from our Website.
   8. External Partners APIs: Our site may use APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) provided by external partners to integrate various functionalities, such as maps, analytical services, advertising, or social media. Using these APIs may lead to the creation of additional cookies or the use of existing cookies to process user data. External partners may store and process this data according to their privacy policies.

§4. Data Recipients and Intention to Transfer Data to Countries Outside the EEA or an International Organization

1. Recipients of your personal data are:
   1. the entity responsible for administering the Website;
   2. shipping companies through which we carry out deliveries;
   3. online payment intermediaries whose services we use;
   4. if you subscribe to the newsletter, your data will be transferred to the entity managing our newsletter;
   5. if you comment on the site, your data will be transferred to the entity handling the comment module.

§5. Data Storage Period.

1. We cannot determine the period for which we will process your personal data.
2. We process data provided to us in connection with a placed order and the sale of goods/products for at least 6 years to fulfill our tax obligations.
3. If you provide us with your data in an email for contact purposes, we will process your data until you request deletion of that data or object to processing. This also applies if we believe that we have fulfilled the legitimate interest of the Administrator.
4. If you decide to create a user account, we will process your data until you delete that account.
5. If you subscribe to the newsletter, we will process your data until you withdraw your subscription.
6. If you comment on one of our materials, your data will be processed until you delete your comment or we delete it.

§6. User Rights.

1. In connection with the processing of your data, you have the following rights:
   1. access to the content of your data,
   2. the right to rectify, delete, or limit processing,
   3. the right to data portability,
   4. the right to object,
   5. the right to withdraw consent to processing at any time and in any form, unless the processing of your data is necessary for the performance of a contract by the Administrator, to fulfill the legal obligations of the Administrator towards state institutions, or to achieve the legitimate interests of the Administrator.
2. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection (at the Office for Personal Data Protection, ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw).
3. More information on personal data protection can be obtained on the website of the Office for Personal Data Protection: www.uodo.gov.pl

§7 Cookie Information

1. On our site, we use cookies.
2. Cookies are small text files stored on user devices while browsing the website. They are used to facilitate the use of our site, improve the quality of services, and enable the analysis of user traffic and behavior.
3. Cookies can be permanent or temporary. Permanent cookies are stored on the user’s device for a specified period or until deleted by the user. Temporary cookies are deleted when the browser is closed.
4. We use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the site, personalize content, and save user preferences.
5. Users have the right to control and limit how cookies are used on our site. Most web browsers allow the management of cookies, including blocking, limiting, or deleting cookies. Detailed information on managing cookies can be found in the user’s browser settings.
6. It should be noted that disabling or limiting cookies may affect the functionality of the site and the quality of services provided.
7. On our site, we use various types of cookies to better adapt to user needs and ensure optimal use of the site.
8. Technical Cookies: They are essential for the proper functioning of the website. They allow maintaining the user’s session, handling forms, remembering preferences, and ensuring the security of the site.

§8 Why Do We Use Cookies?

1. Comfort of using the site: Cookies can significantly affect the comfort of using the website.
2. Content personalization: Cookies allow for the customization of displayed content based on user preferences and interests, making the site more attractive and useful.
3. Remembering settings: Cookies allow the site to remember user-selected settings, such as language, layout, or color scheme, facilitating faster and more convenient use of the service.
4. Login: Cookies enable the storage of information about the logged-in user, allowing easy switching between different sections of the site without the need for re-login.
5. Session maintenance: Thanks to cookies, the site can track user activity on various subpages, allowing easy return to recently visited sections or continuing unfinished actions, such as filling out forms.
6. Performance optimization: Cookies can be used to analyze user traffic and behavior on the site, helping to optimize its performance and deliver high-quality content.

§9 Technical Cookies Functions

1. User session maintenance: Technical cookies enable the maintenance of a user’s session while navigating the site, allowing for switching between different sections of the site without the need for re-login or entering the same information.
2. User preference memory: Technical cookies allow the site to store information about user preferences, such as the selected language, font size, color settings, or other personalization elements.
3. Form support: Technical cookies support the functioning of forms on the site, such as login, registration, or contact forms, ensuring the correct processing of data entered by users.
4. Site performance optimization: The use of technical cookies enables monitoring the performance and speed of loading individual elements on the site, allowing for optimization and improvement of the quality of services.
5. Security: Technical cookies help ensure the security of the site and its users, such as verifying the identity of users, detecting intrusion attempts, or protection against CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attacks.