Last Updated: February 11, 2025
General Information
This Privacy Policy outlines the rules for processing and protecting the personal data of users who visit the Maris Luminaris website, available at www.marisluminaris.com and www.marisluminaris.pl (for the Polish version).
We respect our users’ privacy and are committed to processing personal data in compliance with applicable laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU Regulation 2016/679).
Data Controller
The data controller is the owner of the Maris Luminaris website (Paweł Wojciechowski). For any matters related to data protection, please contact us using the contact form.
What Data Do We Collect?
On the website, the following user data may be collected:
- Data provided voluntarily by the user::
- E-mail address (if the user subscribes to the newsletter or contacts us via the form)
- Full name or pseudonym (if provided in comments or via the form)
- Data collected automatically:
- IP address
- Cookies
- Information about your device, browser, and time spent on the site
We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health information, political opinions, biometric data, etc.).
Purposes of Data Processing
The data we collect may be used for the following purposes:
- Newsletter management – sending notifications about new articles, interesting facts, and updates.
- Contact with readers – responding to messages sent via the contact form.
- Analytics and statistics – monitoring website traffic and analyzing content popularity (e.g., via Google Analytics),
- Improving website functionality – for an example, remembering user preferences (via cookies).
We do not sell or share user data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Cookies
The Maris Luminaris website uses cookies for:
- Ensuring proper website functionality
- Statistical analysis of website traffic
- Remembering user preferences
You can manage cookies by changing your browser settings; however, limiting cookies may affect website functionality.
Disclosure of Personal Data
Your personal data may be disclosed only to:
- Technical service providers managing the website (e.g., hosting providers)
- Government authorities, if required by law
We do not sell or share personal data with other entities for commercial purposes.
Data Retention
We retain user data as follows:
- Newsletter data – until the user unsubscribes,
- Contact form data – for 6 months after the correspondence ends
- Analytical data (cookies) – in accordance with the settings of the analytics tools
User Rights
Every user has the right to:
- Access their data
- Correct any inaccurate data
- Have their data deleted (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict the processing of their data
- Object to the processing of their data
- ransfer their data to another controller
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact form.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect legal or technical changes. We will inform you of any updates on this page.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the contact form.