Privacy Policy of the Website
https://club.english-outloud.com (“the Website”)
Dear User,
I care about your privacy and want you to feel comfortable while using my services. Therefore, below I present the most important information about the principles of processing your personal data and the cookies used by my Website. This information has been prepared in accordance with the GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation.
DATA CONTROLLER
Elżbieta Augustyniak, conducting business under the name Elżbieta Augustyniak LanguageSpring,
registered in the Central Register and Information on Economic Activity, maintained by the Minister responsible for economy and the management of the Central Register and Information on Economic Activity,
Sarmacka 10/54,
02-972 Warsaw,
NIP: 7282482320,
REGON: 473276997
If you wish to contact me regarding the processing of your personal data, please write to me at: info@english-outloud.com
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to request:
- access to your personal data, including obtaining a copy of your data (Art. 15 GDPR or, if applicable, Art. 13(1)(f) GDPR),
- correction of your data (Art. 16 GDPR),
- deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR),
- restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR),
- data portability to another controller (Art. 20 GDPR).
You also have the right to:
- object at any time to the processing of your data based on reasons related to your specific situation – to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (i.e., for the legitimate interests pursued by me), including profiling (Art. 21(1) GDPR);
- if your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, including profiling, to object to such processing to the extent it is related to direct marketing (Art. 21(2) GDPR).
Contact me if you wish to exercise your rights. You can express your objection to the use of cookies (which you can read about below) primarily through the appropriate settings of your browser or by using the widget visible in the bottom left corner of the page.
If you believe that your data is being processed unlawfully, you may file a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office.
PERSONAL DATA AND PRIVACY
Below you will find detailed information about the processing of your data depending on the actions you take.
1. Using the services offered in the Club
For what purpose? | |
The purpose is the performance of the contract for the provision of services offered in the Club (including the newsletter service). | |
On what basis? | |
The basis is the service agreement (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). | The basis is a legal obligation requiring me to process your personal data (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR). |
How long? | |
For the duration of the contract. | Until the expiration of the legal obligation related to accounting. |
In addition, your data will be processed until the expiration of the period in which claims can be pursued – by you or by me (more information on this topic can be found in the last table of this section). | |
What will happen if you do not provide your data? | |
You will not be able to use my services. | |
2. Contacting me (e.g., to ask a question)
For what purpose? | |
The purpose is to handle your inquiries or requests. | |
On what basis? | |
The basis is the contract or actions taken at your request aimed at entering into the contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) – in the case where your inquiry or request relates to a contract that we are or may be a party to. | The basis is my legitimate interest in processing your data for the purpose of communicating with you (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) – if your inquiry or request is not related to a contract. |
How long? | |
For the duration of the binding contract between us or – if no contract is concluded – for 12 months. | 12 months or until I take your objection to the processing into account.* |
In addition, your data will be processed until the expiration of the period in which claims can be pursued – by you or by me (more information on this topic can be found in the last table of this section). | |
What will happen if you do not provide your data? | |
I will not be able to respond to your inquiry or request. | |
* Depending on which applies in a given case and which occurs first.
3. Browser settings or other similar actions allowing for marketing activities.
For what purpose? |
Direct marketing, involving the display of personalized ads (more on this topic can be found in the “Profiling” and “Cookies” sections of the Privacy Policy). |
On what basis? |
My legitimate interest, which involves processing data for the purpose mentioned above (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). |
How long? |
Until the expiration or removal of the cookies used for marketing purposes by you.* |
Co się stanie, jeśli nie podasz danych? |
If you do not provide your data, you may not receive personalized marketing content or advertisements, and some marketing services may not be available to you. |
* Depending on which applies in the given case and which occurs first.
4. Browser settings or other similar actions allowing for analytical activities.
For what purpose? |
Analyzing how you use and navigate the Website, with the aim of adapting the site to the needs and behavior of users (more on this topic can be found in the “Analytical Activities” and “Cookies” sections of the Privacy Policy). |
On what basis? |
My legitimate interest, consisting of processing data for the purpose specified above (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) |
How long? |
Until the expiration or removal of the cookies used for analytical purposes by you.* |
What will happen if you do not provide your data? |
I will not take your preferences regarding the use of the Club into account when working on its development. |
* Depending on which applies in the given case and which occurs first.
5. Satisfaction surveys related to the lessons in the newsletter and the activities of the Club.
For what purpose? | |
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On what basis? | |
My legitimate interest, which involves processing your data for the purpose of conducting satisfaction surveys regarding our services (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). | Your consent to publish the review (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) – if you decide to provide it. |
Jak długo? | |
For two months or until I take your objection to the processing into account.* | Until you withdraw your consent – remember, you can withdraw your consent at any time. The processing of data until the withdrawal of your consent remains lawful. |
In addition, your data will be processed until the expiration of the period in which claims can be pursued – by you or by me (more information on this topic can be found in the last table of this section). | |
What will happen if you do not provide your data? | |
I will not take your opinion about my services into account when working on their further development. | |
* Depending on which applies in the given case and which occurs first.
6. Taking action or omitting actions that could result in claims related to the Website or my services.
For what purpose? |
Establishment, pursuit, or defense of any potential claims related to the concluded contract or provided services. |
On what basis? |
My legitimate interest, which involves processing personal data for the purpose mentioned above (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). |
How long? |
Until the expiration of the statute of limitations for claims or until I take your objection to the processing into account.* |
What will happen if you do not provide your data? |
The inability to establish, pursue, or defend claims. |
*Depending on which applies in the given case and which occurs first.
PROFILING
On the Website, I conduct profiling – this will apply to you if you consent to such activities. Profiling involves automatically assessing which products or services you may be interested in, using information about the content you have viewed. As a result, the ads for products or services displayed within the online services you use will be more tailored to you and your needs.
The profiling I conduct does not result in decisions that have legal effects or similarly significant consequences for you.
ANALYTICAL ACTIVITIES
On the Website, I conduct analytical activities aimed at increasing its intuitiveness and accessibility – this will apply to you if you consent to such activities. As part of the analysis, I will consider how you navigate the Website – for example, how much time you spend on a specific subpage or which areas you click on. This allows me to adjust the layout, design, and content of the Website to better meet the needs of users.
DATA SECURITY
When processing your personal data, I apply organizational and technical measures in compliance with applicable legal regulations, including encrypting the connection using an SSL certificate.
COOKIES
Like most websites, this site uses cookies. These files:
- Are stored on your device (computer, phone, etc.);
- Do not modify your device’s settings.
Cookies on this site are used for the following purposes:
- Remembering your session;
- Statistical analysis;
- Marketing purposes;
- Enabling site functionalities.
To learn how to manage cookies, including disabling them in your browser, you can refer to your browser’s help file. You can access this information by pressing the F1 key in your browser. Additionally, you can find relevant instructions on the following support pages based on the browser you use:
- Firefox
- Chrome
- Safari
- Internet Explorer / Microsoft Edge
Detailed information about the cookies used on this site, including their functions and expiration periods, can be found via the widget located in the lower-left corner of the site.
Using your browser’s settings, you can:
- Delete cookies at any time;
- Block cookies from being used in the future.
In such cases, cookies will no longer be processed.
For more information about cookies, visit Wikipedia.
EXTERNAL SERVICES / DATA RECIPIENTS
I use external service providers to support my operations. These entities process your data solely on my documented instructions.
Below is a list of recipients of your data:
ACTIVITY | DATA RECIPIENT | TRANSFER OF DATA OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION |
any activity related to the Site | hosting provider | does not take place |
external storage provider | Yes – The United States of America ** | |
browsing the Site with settings that allow marketing activities | entities providing marketing services | Yes – The United States of America ** |
browsing the Site with settings that allow analytical activities | entity enabling analytical activities on the site | Yes – The United States of America ** |
using the services available on the Site | provider of accounting services and invoicing software | does not take place |
payment provider | Yes – The United States of America ** | |
other members of the Club | does not take place | |
provider of the video conferencing platform | Yes – The United States of America ** | |
provider of the mailing system | Yes – The United States of America ** | |
provider of the video content platform used in the courses* | Yes – The United States of America ** | |
email service provider | does not take place |
And additionally: relevant public authorities, to the extent that I am obligated to disclose data to them.
TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA TO COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION
As a result, your personal data may also be processed by entities outside the European Union. The appropriate level of protection for your data, including through the use of adequate safeguards, is ensured by the participation of these entities in the so-called Data Privacy Framework, a program established by an implementing decision of the European Commission as a set of principles guaranteeing appropriate protection of your privacy – in the case of entities from the United States of America.
The current wording of the Privacy Policy in Polish language is available here.