Privacy and Cookies Policy

General Information

This Privacy and Cookies Policy defines the rules for processing and protecting personal data, as well as the use of cookies and other technologies such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, in connection with Users’ use of the Website, Store, and social media profiles managed by the Administrator.

§1. Definitions

For the purposes of this privacy policy, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

  1. Administrator – SCALEUP Sp. z o.o. with its registered office in Warsaw, address: ul. Wał Zawadowski 93/2, 02-986 Warsaw; entered into the register of entrepreneurs maintained by the District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw in Warsaw, XIII Commercial Division of the National Court Register under KRS number: 0000147437; NIP: 5213230608; with a share capital of PLN 5,000.00.
  2. Website – the service available at https://scaleup.center
  3. User – any entity that browses the content of the Website.
  4. GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC

§2. Personal Data

  1. The Administrator is the controller of the User’s personal data within the meaning of the GDPR.
  2. Users may provide their personal data to the Administrator, among other ways, through forms available on the Website and Store, as well as through solutions such as instant messengers and social media profiles.
  3. The legal basis for processing Users’ personal data is the User’s voluntary, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent expressed through an appropriate form on the Website.
  4. Personal data may also be processed in cases where the Administrator is authorized to process personal data based on legal provisions or for the purpose of fulfilling a contract concluded between the parties, as well as based on the Administrator’s legitimate interest. In particular:
    1. [NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION FORM]
      Personal data provided by the User to the Administrator via the newsletter subscription form is processed for the purpose of providing the newsletter service, which includes information on therapeutic and developmental techniques, news, and selected offers. Providing personal data by the User is voluntary but necessary for the User to subscribe and receive the newsletter. Data processing takes place based on a contract (legal basis Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) concluded using the newsletter subscription form. The User may terminate the contract by unsubscribing according to the instructions contained in each Newsletter or by sending an appropriate statement to the Administrator’s email address.
    2. [CONTACT FORM]
      Personal data provided by the User to the Administrator via the contact form or in an email sent to the Administrator’s address provided on the Website is processed to respond to the sent inquiry. Providing personal data by the User is voluntary but necessary for the User to receive a response. Data processing for this purpose takes place based on the Administrator’s legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). This data will be processed until the correspondence is concluded and for 3 years thereafter.
  5. The Administrator may entrust personal data to other entities that assist in achieving the purposes indicated in the preceding points (e.g., companies providing hosting services, email service providers, accounting firms, companies providing emailing applications, companies providing videoconferencing services for online workshops).
  6. User’s personal data will not be transferred to recipients in third countries or international organizations that do not ensure an adequate level of protection. An adequate level of protection must be confirmed by an appropriate decision of the European Commission or another binding legal instrument.
  7. The Administrator guarantees the confidentiality of all personal data provided to them.
  8. Personal data is collected with due diligence and adequately protected against unauthorized access, and its processing takes place in accordance with and under the conditions specified in detail in:
    1. Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC,
    2. the Act of 18 July 2002 on the provision of electronic services,
    3. the Act of 10 May 2018 on the protection of personal data.

§3. User Rights

  1. The User has rights related to the processing of their personal data, including:
  2. right of access to data
  3. right to rectification of data
  4. right to restriction of processing
  5. right to object to data processing
  6. right to erasure of data (the so-called right to be forgotten)
  7. right to data portability
  8. right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority regarding the processing of personal data by the Administrator
  9. The User has the right to withdraw their consent at any time if the User has previously given it.
  10. To exercise their rights, the User should send a request to the address: info@scaleup.center

§4. Cookies and Other Information

  1. When the User uses the Website, data concerning the User is automatically collected. This data includes, among others: IP address, domain name, browser type, operating system type. This data may be collected by cookies (so-called “ciasteczka”) and may also be stored in server logs.
  2. Cookies (so-called “ciasteczka”) are files sent to the User’s computer or other device (e.g., laptop, smartphone, tablet) and stored there while browsing the Website. Cookies remember User preferences and behavior, which allows for improving the quality of services, enhancing search results and the relevance of displayed information, including advertisements, and anonymously tracking User preferences. The current list of cookies used on the Website is available via the cookie bar provided on the Website.
  3. The User can express consent to the use of cookies on their end device via the cookie bar provided on the Website. This can also be done through the browser settings installed on the User’s device. In the same way, the User can withdraw or change the scope of their consent at any time.
  4. The User can also delete existing cookies from their device by using the appropriate functions of their web browser, programs designed for this purpose, or tools available within the operating system used by the User.
  5. Data stored in server logs or via cookies is not linked by the Administrator in any way to specific Website Users and is not used by it to identify the User. Server logs are used for Website administration, and their content is not disclosed to anyone other than persons authorized to administer the server.
  6. The Website uses technologies that anonymously record actions taken by the User while using the Website. These include:
    1. Google Analytics – used to analyze Website statistics
    2. Facebook Pixel – used to manage and optimize advertising on Facebook
  7. Data obtained by these tools is not linked in any way to specific Website Users and is not used by the Administrator to identify the User.
  8. The consequence of using the technologies listed in § 3 point 7 will be the optimization of the Website, its content, and the Product offer to the User’s needs.

§5. Purpose of Data Use

The Administrator uses data provided by the User or collected automatically for the purpose of:

  1. proper functioning, configuration, and security of the Website,
  2. monitoring session status,
  3. analysis, research, and audit of Website views,
  4. fulfillment of contracts concluded via the Website
  5. as well as for statistical and marketing purposes.

§6. Final Provisions

  1. Changes may occur in this document, influenced by the development of internet technology, changes in personal data protection law, and the development of our Website and Store. All changes will be communicated to Users promptly in a visible and understandable manner.
  2. All questions or comments regarding the Privacy and Cookies Policy should be directed to: info@scaleup.center