Cookies Luxury News

1. Luxury News website takes advantage of the so-called Cookie file-based technologies. The aforementioned files are saved on end devices when Users and Guests of the Website use various functions of the site. The utilization of Cookie files has the goal of ensuring the proper operation of the Website on end devices of both Users and Guests. Users and Guests of the Website consent to storing Cookie files on their computers by the Administrator. Cookie files are text files or other IT-specific chunks of data stored on end devices of Users and Guests of the Website. Said files do not interfere with the integrity of the system of Users and Guests. Furthermore, they are predominantly utilized in order to keep statistical data to be taken advantage of by the Administrator and adapt the content of the Website to Users’ preferences. Cookie files are not designed to change the configuration of one’s computer or install malicious software. Most popular Internet browsers accept Cookie files by default. It is possible to disable them in one’s browser at any time, but such a change may result in difficulties when it comes to fully using the functions of the Website. The entity sending Cookie files to end devices of Users and Guests, as well as obtaining access to them is the operator of the https://luxurynews.pl website.

2. Cookie files are IT-specific chunks of data, typically having the form text files, which are stored on end devices of Users and Guests of the Website. They allow for properly utilizing all the functionalities offered by the Website. Cookie files typically contain the name of the website they come from, their storage time on the end device, as well as a unique number allowing for their identification.

3. Website does not automatically collect any pieces of information, except for data included in Cookie files.

4. Website may utilize following types of Cookie files:
a) key Cookie files – allow for the proper functioning of the Website,
b) performance-specific Cookie files – allow for collecting information on how the Website is used,
c) functional Cookie files – allow for remembering Website-specific settings selected by Users and Guests,
d) security-oriented Cookie files – increase the safety of Website utilization,
e) advertising Cookie files – allow for providing advertising content being to a greater extent adjusted to preferences of Users and Guests.

5. Website may display advertisements originating from external sites, which involves the utilization of either Cookie files or appropriate software components provided and managed by external advertisers.

6. Cookie files are utilized for the following purposes:

a) to adjust the content of the Website to preferences of Users and Guests, as well as to optimize its use. Said files make it possible to recognize devices of Users and Guests and to properly display the content of the Website basing on their individual needs;
b) to generate statistical data helping to understand how Users and Guests utilize individual sections of the Website, allowing to improve their structure and content available within their scope.

7. Within the framework of the Website, two basic types of Cookie files are utilized, namely: “session-specific Cookies” and “persistent Cookies”. “Session-specific” Cookie files are temporary files that are stored on end devices of Users and Guests until they log out, leave the Website or turn off the software utilized (web browser). “Persistent” Cookie files are stored on end devices of Users and Guests for the time period specified in Cookie file parameters or until they are deleted by Users and Guests.

8. Users and Guests of the Website may change Cookie-specific settings at any time by adjusting conditions of Cookie file storage and access on Users’ and Guests’ devices:

a) Changes to the settings can be made by Users and Guests of the Website by means of adjusting web browser settings or opting for service configuration. Said settings can be changed to block the automatic management of Cookie files by the web browser utilized or to be informed each time Cookie files are saved on Users’ and Guests’ devices.
b) Users and Guests may delete Cookie files at any time by taking advantage of functions of the web browser used. Users and Guests may limit or disable both storage and access to Cookie files on their devices by using proper web browser functions.

9. Aforementioned settings can be changed to block the automatic management of Cookie files by the web browser used or to be informed each time such files are saved on Users’ and Guests’ devices. Detailed pieces of information pertaining to possibilities and methods of managing Cookie files are available within the scope of the software used (web browser) settings.

10. Restricting the use of Cookie files may affect some functionalities of the Website. The result of changing browser settings, depending on the option selected, may include the inability to use some services or functions available within the scope of the Website.

11. Other Cookie files may be used and saved on end devices of Users and Guests by Administrator’s partners. Other Cookie files used by Administrator’s partners are subject to their own Cookie file-specific policies. The Administrator is not responsible for the content of Cookie files sent via websites of Administrator’s partners, links to which are published within the framework of the Website.

Cookie files and personal data

1. To a limited extent, personal data may be collected automatically via Cookie files being a part of certain sections of the Website.

2. Personal data are being collected solely for the purpose of providing specific functions to Users.

3. Personal data are encrypted in a manner that makes it virtually impossible to be accessed by unauthorized individuals.

4. Personal data collected when using the Website are as follows:

a) when registering an Account – the User is asked to provide his or her personal data, as well as those non-personal ones. It has to be indicated that providing personal data and expressing consent to their processing are voluntary,
b) when posting an Opinion – the Guest is asked to provide his or her personal data, as well as those non-personal ones. It has to be indicated that providing personal data and expressing consent to their processing are voluntary,
c) collected automatically – during a visit to the Website, data regarding the visit are automatically collected. Such pieces of information include, inter alia: IP address, domain name, browser type, and operating system type,
d) collected when the User expresses the willingness to contact operators of the Website – in order to perform specific activities (such as submitting a complaint) via the Website, phone or e-mail, personal data have to be provided in order to confirm the identity of the User and establish the possibility of contacting him or her.