This Privacy Policy describes how Ruhove (operating at ruhove.info, based at Jagiellońska 103/701, Bydgoszcz, Poland) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data. It applies to all visitors and users of this website. By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.
This policy is written in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR) and the Polish Act of 10 May 2018 on the Protection of Personal Data (Ustawa z dnia 10 maja 2018 r. o ochronie danych osobowych), which implements GDPR requirements in Polish national law.
1. Who Controls Your Data
The data controller for all personal data collected through this website is Ruhove, operating at Jagiellońska 103/701, Bydgoszcz, Poland. You can contact the data controller at [email protected] or by telephone at +48 783 783 568.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
Ruhove collects personal data in the following circumstances:
When you complete the contact form on this website, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message. This data is transmitted directly to [email protected] via your email client and is not stored on our servers.
When you visit this website, certain technical data is collected automatically by web servers and analytics tools. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit. This data constitutes technical data and may in some cases be considered personal data under GDPR.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under Article 6 of the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): Where you have provided explicit consent, such as accepting non-essential cookies or submitting the contact form with the privacy checkbox selected.
Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): For processing technical data necessary for the secure operation of this website, where those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
Pre-contractual measures (Article 6(1)(b)): Where you make an inquiry about our programs, processing your contact details is necessary to respond to that inquiry.
4. How We Use Your Data
Data submitted via the contact form is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add contact form submissions to marketing lists without separate explicit consent. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Technical data is used for website security, performance monitoring, and understanding how visitors interact with the site. This helps us improve the educational content and user experience.
5. Data Retention
Contact form data retained in email correspondence is kept for as long as is reasonably necessary to manage the inquiry and any ongoing communication. Email correspondence is reviewed periodically and deleted when no longer needed.
Cookie and analytics data retention periods vary by cookie type and are described in detail in our Cookie Policy. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting [email protected].
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject under GDPR, you hold the following rights with respect to your personal data held by Ruhove:
Right of access (Article 15): You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification (Article 16): You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to erasure (Article 17): You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
Right to restriction of processing (Article 18): You may request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability (Article 20): Where processing is based on consent or contract, you may request your data in a portable format.
Right to object (Article 21): You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to withdraw consent (Article 7(3)): Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR Article 12.
7. Supervisory Authority
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Polish supervisory authority: the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (Prezes Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych, UODO), ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw, Poland. Website: uodo.gov.pl.
8. Cookies
This website uses cookies. For detailed information about the cookies we use, their purpose, and how to manage your preferences, please read our Cookie Policy.
9. Third-Party Services
This website may use Google Maps (embedded iframe on the contact page) and Google Fonts. These services are provided by Google LLC and may process technical data in accordance with Google's privacy policy. Where we use such services, we do so only to the extent necessary for the website's functionality.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date of the most recent revision appears at the top of this page. Continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.