Privacy Policy
1. General Information
This Privacy Policy defines the rules for processing and protecting personal data provided by users in connection with the use of the website available at szumlas.design (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”).
The controller of personal data is Urszula Szumlas, a UX Designer operating as an unregistered sole trader (hereinafter referred to as the “Controller”).
The Controller makes every effort to protect users’ privacy and ensure the security of processed personal data, in accordance with applicable laws, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR).
2. Scope of Collected Data
Through the Website, the Controller collects only personal data necessary for contact purposes, namely:
first name,
email address,
content of the message sent via the contact form.
Providing data is voluntary but necessary to establish contact.
3. Purpose of Data Processing
Personal data is processed for the purpose of:
enabling contact with the Controller,
responding to submitted inquiries,
conducting correspondence related to the Controller’s professional activities.
4. Legal Basis for Data Processing
Personal data is processed on the basis of:
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – the user’s consent given by submitting the contact form,
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – the Controller’s legitimate interest consisting of maintaining communication related to professional activities.
5. Data Recipients
Personal data is not transferred to third parties or external entities, except for entities providing technical services necessary for the operation of the Website (e.g. hosting providers), which process data under relevant data processing agreements and solely on the Controller’s instructions.
6. Data Retention Period
Personal data will be stored only for the period necessary to fulfill the contact purpose and conduct correspondence, after which it will be deleted, unless a longer retention period is required by applicable law.
7. User Rights
Users have the right to:
access their personal data,
rectify their data,
erase their data (right to be forgotten),
restrict processing,
data portability,
object to data processing,
withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal).
To exercise the above rights, users may contact the Controller via the email address provided on the Website.
Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO).
8. Data Security
The Controller applies appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the protection of personal data against loss, unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure.
9. Cookies
The Website may use cookies solely for technical and statistical purposes necessary for its proper functioning. Users may change cookie settings at any time in their web browser.
10. Changes to the Privacy Policy
The Controller reserves the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy. The current version of the document will always be available on the Website.
11. Contact
For matters related to personal data protection, please contact the Controller via the email address available on szumlas.design.