Privacy Statement

General information

1. The service operator is the Pontifical University of John Paul II IN Cracow.
2. The service performs the functions of obtaining information about the users and their behaviour in the following ways:
   1. by means of information voluntarily entered into forms.
   2. by means of storing cookie files (so-called ‘cookies’) on the end devices,
   3. by means of collecting web server logs.

Information in forms

1. The service collects information provided voluntarily by the user.
2. The service may also save the information about the connection parameters (time stamp, IP address).
3. Data in a form are not shared with any third parties otherwise than with the user’s consent.
4. Data provided in a form may constitute a set of potential customers, registered by the operator of the service in the register kept by Inspector General for Personal Data Protection.
5. Data provided in a form are processed for the purpose resulting from the function of a specific form, such as service request process or business contact.
6. Data provided in forms may be forwarded to entities technically implementing certain services - in particular this applies to the transfer of information about the holder of the registered domain to entities that are operators of Internet domains (especially Scientific and Academic Computer Network - NASK), services that handle payments or other entities with which the service operator cooperates in this regard.

Information on cookies

1. This website uses cookies.
2. Cookie files (so-called ‘cookies’) are computer data, in particular text files, that are stored in the end device of the service user and are designed to use the website of the service. Cookies usually contain the name of the website from which they come, the time of storage in the end equipment and a unique number.
3. The entity placing cookies in the end user's device and accessing them is the service operator.
4. Cookies are used for the following purposes:
   1. creation of statistics that help to understand how website users use the websites, which allows to improve their structure and content;
   2. maintaining the session of the website user (after logging in), thanks to which the user does not have to enter the login and password again on each subpage of the website;
   3. profiling the user in order to display him/her customised materials in advertising networks, in particular Google.
5. There are two main types of cookies used on the website: ‘session’ (session cookies) and ‘permanent’. (persistent cookies). ‘Session’ cookies are temporary files that are stored in the user's end equipment until logging out, leaving the website or switching off the software (web browser). ‘Permanent’ cookies are stored in the end user's device for the time specified in the parameters of cookies or until they are deleted by the user.
6. Web browsing software (Internet browser) usually allows the storage of cookies on the user's end device by default. Website users can change their settings in this regard. The Internet browser allows deleting cookies. It is also possible to block cookies automatically. Detailed information on this subject can be found in the help or documentation of the Internet browser.
7. Restrictions on the use of cookies can affect some of the functionality available on the website.
8. Cookie files placed in the end device of the service user can also be used by the advertisers and partners cooperating with the service operator.
9. We recommend reading the privacy protection policy of these companies to learn about the rules of using cookies used in statistics: Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
10. Cookie files may be used by advertising networks, in particular Google, to display ads tailored to the manner the user uses the site. For this purpose, they can store information about the user's navigation path or the time spent on a particular page.
11. As regards the information about user preferences collected by the advertising network of Google, the user can view and edit the information resulting from the cookies with the help of the tool: https://www.google.com/ads/preferences/.

Server logs

1. Information about certain user’s behaviour is subject to logging at the server layer. These data are used exclusively for the administration of the service and to ensure the most efficient operation of the provided hosting services.
2. Viewed resources are identified by URL addresses. In addition, the record may be subject to:
   1. time of arrival of the request,
   2. time of sending response,
   3. name of the client station - identification carried out by the HTTP protocol,
   4. information about errors that occurred during the HTTP transaction,
   5. URL address of the page previously visited by the user (referer link), in case the service was accessed through a link,
   6. information about the user's browser,
   7. information about the IP address
3. The above data are not associated with specific individuals viewing the pages.
4. The above data is used solely for the purposes of server administration.

Disclosure of data

1. Data are subject to disclosure to external entities only within the limits of the law.
2. Data enabling the identification of a natural person is made available only with that person's consent.
3. The Operator may be required to provide information collected by the Website to authorised bodies on the basis of lawful requests within the scope of the request.

Managing cookies – how to give and withdraw consent in practice?

1. e user does not want to receive cookies, they can change their browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies necessary for authentication processes, security, maintenance of user preferences may hinder and in extreme cases make it impossible to use the websites
2. In order to manage cookies, select the browser/system from the list below and follow the instructions:
   1. Internet Explorer
   2. Chrome
   3. Safari
   4. Firefox
   5. Opera
   6. Android
   7. Safari (iOS)
   8. Windows Phone
   9. Blackberry