Privacy Policy

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to explain the principles and basis for the processing of your personal data, which is carried out in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (“GDPR“) and the Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018.

Personal data administrator

The personal data administrator is Brightspot Legal Katarzyna Orzeł, Maciej Jojczyk Spółka komandytowa (“Brightspot”) with its registered office in Kraków (31-103) at ul. Zwierzyniecka 17/3, e-mail: info@brightspot.pl, tel. 12 311 04 42.

Brightspot keeps personal data confidential and protects them from unauthorised access.

Scope and purposes of personal data processing

In the course of its activities, Brightspot collects and processes personal data:

  • for purposes arising from the legitimate interests pursued by Brightspot as data controller: to provide services to Customers, to market Brightspot’s services, including to provide information about events organised by Brightspot or in which Brightspot participates and about Brightspot’s activities, as well as for analytical, statistical and ICT security purposes related to the www.brightspot.pl website (legal basis Article 6(1)(f) GDPR);
  • for the performance of contracts entered into by Brightspot with its customers, including the provision of training courses, for the purpose of working with suppliers and other entities cooperating with Brightspot (legal basis Article 6(1)(b) GDPR);
  • in order to recruit individuals interested in working or collaborating with Brightspot (legal basis Article 6(1)(c) and Article 6(1)(a), respectively, of the GDPR).

We also process personal data in fulfilment of Brightspot’s legal obligations (legal basis Article 6(1)(c) GDPR).

Legal rights in relation to the processing of personal data

You have the right to access your data, the right to request rectification, erasure or restriction of processing, as well as the right to transfer your data and the right to object to the processing of your personal data.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority competent in the field of personal data protection (President of the Office for Personal Data Protection) if you consider that the processing of your personal data violates the provisions of the GDPR.

Duration of processing

Your personal data will be processed for the period necessary for the performance of the contract or the fulfilment of the obligations under the applicable legislation (including the period of the statute of limitations for tax liabilities or the periods indicated in the relevant legislation governing the legal profession and the provision of legal services).

In justified cases arising from the need to assert or defend against claims, your personal data will be kept for the period of the statute of limitations of the relevant claims.

Transfer of personal data to other entities

Within the specific scope and purpose of processing, Brightspot may transfer your personal data to entities cooperating in the execution of a specific order, i.e. lawyers, legal advisors, tax advisors, auditors, notaries, translators, as well as external entities providing accounting, IT services, and in the context of ongoing proceedings to public administration bodies, courts, experts.

If you entrust your data to other entities, they are obliged to maintain confidentiality and to process your personal data in accordance with the applicable legal provisions on the protection of personal data.

Your data will not be transferred to third countries or international organisations.

No profiling

Brightspot does not process data by automated means, including data profiling.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

Any changes we make to the Privacy Policy in the future will be published on www.brightspot.pl, will only be effective for the future and will take effect once you accept the modified Privacy Policy.

By using our website, you accept the Privacy Policy. Otherwise, you should discontinue your use of the website.

If you have any questions or concerns about the processing of your personal data, please contact Brightspot as the data controller.

Cookies

The website www.brightspot.pl (hereinafter referred to as the “Website“) uses so-called cookies. By using the Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with the following cookie policy. If you do not agree to the use and processing of cookies, you can change your browser settings or stop using the Website.

What are cookies?

Cookies are pieces of information that can be stored on your computer (and other devices with an Internet connection – such as tablets or smartphones), which the Website reads each time you connect. A cookie typically consists of the name of the website it came from, an indication of the storage period and a number.

What do we use cookies for?

The Website uses cookies to make it easier to use the Website and to better tailor it to your needs. The use of cookies may help to speed up the use of the Website.

Cookies, may be used for:

  • compiling statistics on how users use the Website;
  • maintaining an open session for users of the Website, to remove the need to log in again.

What types of cookies do we use?

  • Essential – cookies that are essential for the proper functioning of the Website and for recording previous activities;
  • Security – cookies used to detect abusive authentication processes;
  • Performance – cookies providing information about how you interact with the Website, e.g. resources viewed or time of use. The information is collected anonymously;
  • Functional – cookies that allow remembering certain settings made by the user, such as username, language choice or graphic design.

How do I control and delete cookies?

Most web browsers accept the use of cookies on the devices of users of the Website by default settings. The user of a computer (or other device) may, at any time, make changes to the settings of the Internet browser used. It is possible to block the automatic handling of cookies or to enable warnings whenever a cookie is sent to your device. Information on the relevant software functions is made available to you in your browser settings and on the websites of the software manufacturers.

Disabling cookies that are used by the Website may affect the use of the Website, e.g. by not being able to access parts of the Website. Disabling cookies does not restrict your ability to view content on the Website.

If you do not make any changes to your browser settings, cookies will be stored on your terminal device and used by the Service, in accordance with this cookie policy.