Privacy Policy

polishSOFTpower.info is a non-commercial editorial project that curates YouTube content about Poland made by international creators. This website is operated by an individual based in the European Union.

Contact: contact@polishsoftpower.info

We collect minimal data necessary to operate this website:

• Comments: When you post a comment on an article, we store your chosen nickname and comment text. We do not collect your email, IP address, or any other personal information when commenting.
• Newsletter: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address solely for the purpose of sending you updates.
• Theme preference: We store your light/dark mode preference in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device.
• Analytics: We may use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website. This collects anonymized usage data such as pages viewed, time on site, and general geographic region. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on:

• Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — for operating the comment system and improving the website experience.
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) — for newsletter subscriptions and analytics cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time.

Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase (Firestore database and Firebase Hosting), which complies with GDPR requirements. Data is stored on servers within the European Union or in regions with adequate data protection standards as recognized by the European Commission. Google's data processing terms apply.

We retain comment data for as long as the associated article is published. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.

As a resident of the European Union, you have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data.
• Erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restriction — request limitation of processing in certain circumstances.
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Withdraw consent — for newsletter and analytics at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@polishsoftpower.info. We will respond within 30 days.

This website uses the following types of cookies and local storage:

• Essential (local storage): Theme preference (light/dark mode). No consent required as this is necessary for website functionality.
• Analytics (if enabled): Google Analytics cookies to measure website usage. These are only set with your consent.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or any third-party marketing tools.

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Firebase — hosting, database, and backend infrastructure.
• YouTube (Google) — embedded video player. When you view an article with an embedded video, YouTube may set cookies on your device. YouTube's own privacy policy applies.
• Google Fonts — web typography. Google may collect anonymized usage data when fonts are loaded.
• Google Analytics (if enabled) — website usage analytics.

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review Google's Privacy Policy.

This website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

📧 contact@polishsoftpower.info

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Poland, this is the Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych (UODO) — uodo.gov.pl.