Privacy Policy

§1 [Preliminary Information]

1. The website aleksandranowak.com is a personal brand platform focused on psychology and psychotherapy, recognized as key components of lifelong personal development. The blog emphasizes topics related to mental health, personal growth, and self-awareness, aiming to popularize psychotherapy as a supportive tool.
2. This document outlines the principles concerning the processing of personal data, the use of technologies, and cookies by users of aleksandranowak.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Website” or “Service”). The privacy policy may be subject to changes due to legal updates or technological developments of the service.

§2 [Definitions]

1. Administrator – Aleksandra Nowak, operating under the business name Aleksandra Nowak psychotherapy and psychological assistance office, NIP: 6762627054, email: itsanowak@gmail.com.
2. Personal Data – information that allows the identification of a natural person, as defined in Article 4(1) of the GDPR.
3. Profiling – any form of automated processing of personal data used to analyze or predict preferences and behaviors of an individual.
4. Processing – operations performed on personal data, including collection, storage, organization, modification, viewing, sharing, deletion, or destruction.
5. GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the protection of personal data.
6. Website/Service – the website www.aleksandranowak.com along with its subpages and functionalities.
7. Cookies – short text files used for the proper functioning of the Service, stored on users’ devices.
8. User – any individual using the Service or the Administrator’s services.

§3 [Administrator and Data Recipients]

1. The data administrator is Aleksandra Nowak. Contact: itsanowak@gmail.com.
2. Data recipients may include social media platforms (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, WhatsApp Ireland Limited, Twitter International Unlimited Company, Google Ireland Limited) and companies supporting the Service (e.g., courier, legal, accounting firms).

§4 [Transfer of Data to Third Countries]

1. The Administrator primarily collaborates with entities from the EEA, but data may be stored on servers located outside this area, such as in the USA.
2. Data protection is ensured through the use of standard contractual clauses.

§5 [Purposes and Legal Basis for Data Processing]

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

• Functioning of the Service and storing data in cookies;
• Communicating with the user;
• Fulfilling the Administrator’s legal obligations;
• Managing social media accounts;
• Analyzing and optimizing the performance of the Service;
• Managing email communication and website comments.

The processing is based on applicable GDPR provisions, including Article 6(1)(a), (b), (c), (f).

§6 [Cookies]

1. Cookies are used for the correct functioning of the website, statistical analysis, and content customization to user preferences.
2. Users can manage cookie settings at any time via their web browser configuration.

§7 [Server Logs]

1. Data regarding website traffic is recorded in server logs for security purposes and technical issue analysis.
2. This information is not used to identify users.

§8 [Utilized Tools]

The Administrator utilizes the following tools:

• Cookies;
• Server logs;
• Analytical tools, such as Google Analytics;
• Social media services and plugins;
• Embedded content from other websites;
• Contact forms and comments.

§9 [Data Retention Period]

Data is retained for the period necessary to fulfill the processing purpose or in accordance with applicable legal regulations.

§10 [User Rights]

Users have the right to:

• Request access to their data;
• Correct or delete their data;
• Restrict data processing;
• Object to data processing;
• Transfer their data;
• Submit a complaint to the supervisory authority;
• Withdraw consent for data processing.