tomsmigla.com

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for tomsmigla.com

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how tomsmigla.com (“this website”, “the site”) collects, uses, and protects personal data of its visitors. The site is owned and operated by Tom Smigla (Tomasz Śmigla), a private individual based in Poland. By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Collected

a) Automatically collected data

When you visit tomsmigla.com, certain information is automatically collected through your browser or device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, and pages visited. This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools and is used to analyze website traffic and performance.

b) Cookies

This site uses cookies for:

  • Basic site functionality and performance
  • Analytics and traffic measurement (Google Analytics)
  • Advertising and affiliate tracking (Google AdSense and partner networks)
  • Embedded third-party content (such as YouTube videos or social media posts)

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect how the site functions.

c) Future forms and newsletters

If contact forms or newsletter sign-ups are introduced, personal data such as your name and email address will be collected only for communication purposes. You will always be able to unsubscribe or request deletion of your data.

3. Use of Data

Collected data is used for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve the website
  • To understand how users interact with the site through analytics
  • To display relevant advertising through Google AdSense and affiliated platforms
  • To prevent fraud, abuse, or security breaches
  • To respond to user messages or inquiries (if contact forms are active)

Personal data will never be sold or shared for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

4. Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure

a) Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense for advertising. Google may use cookies or web beacons to collect information for the purpose of serving personalized ads. Learn more here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK will be shown a consent prompt regarding the use of personalized ads in accordance with GDPR requirements.

b) Affiliate Programs

This website may contain affiliate links from platforms such as Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress and their associated partner programs. Clicking on these links may result in a small commission to the site owner at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals and process commissions according to their own privacy policies.

5. Third-Party Services

The following third-party services may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies:

  • Google LLC (Analytics and AdSense)
  • Bluehost Inc. (Website hosting)
  • YouTube, Instagram, and other embedded media providers

6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, personal data is processed on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: when you agree to cookies or submit a form
  • Legitimate interest: to analyze site performance and prevent abuse
  • Legal obligation: when processing is required by applicable law

7. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by law. Analytics and advertising data are handled by third-party services according to their own retention policies.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access – request a copy of the data held about you
  • Rectification – request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure – request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restriction and objection – object to certain types of processing
  • Data portability – request your data in a machine-readable format
  • Withdrawal of consent – withdraw your consent for data processing at any time

To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]. Requests will be answered within 30 days.

9. Data Security

The site uses SSL encryption (https) to protect data transmission. Hosting is provided by Bluehost, which implements additional technical and organizational security measures. While reasonable precautions are taken, no system is completely secure, and users should be aware that data transmission over the Internet is never entirely risk-free.

10. Contact

For any questions, concerns, or privacy requests, please contact:

Tom Smigla / Tomasz Śmigla
Email: [email protected]
Krakow, Poland

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or site features.