WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS INCLUDING COOKIE POLICY

Website Terms of Service

TERMS OF SERVICE FOR THE WEBSITE
WWW.BBS-LEGAL.PL
 INCLUDING COOKIES POLICY

  1. General Information
    • These Terms of Service fulfill the obligation referred to in Article 8, Section 1, Point 1 of the Act of July 18, 2002 on the provision of electronic services (Journal of Laws 2002 No. 144 item 1204, as amended) (hereinafter referred to as: “Terms of Service“).
    • The Terms of Service define the conditions and rules for using the information service operated by Brysiewicz, Bokina i Wspólnicy sp.k. (hereinafter referred to as: “BBS“), which consists of the official website and thematic blogs (collectively hereinafter referred to as: “Website“).
  2. Rules for Using the Website
    • Use of the Website is free of charge and voluntary for all Users with Internet access.
    • Use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the provisions of these Terms of Service.
    • Use of the Website requires a device with Internet access and any web browser.
  3. Obligations of Website Users
    • Website Users are obligated to use it in accordance with the Terms of Service, respecting legal regulations and maintaining good customs.
    • Website Users are not authorized, in particular, to disseminate false or illegal information about the content found on the Website, interfere with the operation of the Website, including modifying its source code and posting viruses, trojans, and other mechanisms that may negatively affect the functioning of the Website.
  4. Newsletter
    • The Newsletter consists of sending expert comments and legal information authored by BBS employees and associates to interested Website Users (hereinafter referred to as: “Newsletter“).
    • You can subscribe to the Newsletter by providing the required data in the Newsletter form and confirming your subscription by clicking the appropriate link in the email sent to interested Website Users.
    • You can unsubscribe from the Newsletter at any time by clicking the appropriate unsubscribe link found in each Newsletter email or via email at: [katarzyna.jakubowska@bbs-legal.pl].
  5. Personal Data
    • The controller of your personal data within the meaning of personal data protection regulations is: Brysiewicz, Bokina i Wspólnicy sp.k. with its registered office in Warsaw (ul. Dzielna 60, 01-029 Warsaw), entered in the business register maintained by the District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw in Warsaw, XIII Commercial Division of the National Court Register under KRS number: 0000689071, NIP: 5242837129, REGON: 367976544.
    • Detailed rules for processing personal data can be found in the Privacy Policy [LINK].
  6. Complaints
    • BBS exercises due diligence to ensure the proper functioning of the Website. Website Users have the right to report concerns and errors in the functioning of the Website at the email address: [katarzyna.jakubowska@bbs-legal.pl] (hereinafter referred to as: “Complaints“).
    • Complaints should contain a detailed description of the occurring problem and the Website User’s contact information, enabling BBS to provide a response to the submission made by the Website User.
    • BBS may ask the Website User to provide additional information to the extent necessary to provide a response.
    • BBS will respond to Complaints within 14 days of receiving complete information.
    • Due to technical reasons, irregularities in operation or failures may occur that prevent or hinder the use of the Website. The above also includes temporary disabling of access to the Website due to its modernization. BBS shall not be liable for faulty functioning or lack of availability of the Website caused by the reasons indicated in the preceding sentence and other reasons beyond BBS’s control.
  7. Cookies
    • The Website automatically collects only information contained in cookies. BBS informs that cookies are computer data, in particular text files, which are stored on the Website Users’ end device. Cookies usually contain the name of the website from which they originate, the time they are stored on the end device, and a unique number. Cookies are used for:
      • adapting the Website content to User preferences and optimizing its use; in particular, these files allow recognizing the Website User’s device and appropriately displaying the Website, tailored to their individual needs;
      • creating statistics that help understand how Website Users use it, which enables improving its structure and content;
      • maintaining the Website User’s session.
    • The following types of cookies are used within the Website:
      • “necessary” cookies, enabling the use of services available within the Website, e.g., authentication cookies used for services requiring authentication within the Website; cookies used to ensure security, e.g., used to detect authentication abuses within the Website;
      • “performance” or “statistical” cookies, enabling the collection of information about how the Website User uses the Website;
      • “marketing” cookies, enabling the delivery of advertising content to Website Users that is more tailored to their interests.
    • Web browsers (Website User’s software) by default allow the storage of cookies on the end device. The Website User can always change browser settings regarding the use of cookies. Restrictions on the use of cookies may affect the functionality of the Website. Cookies placed on the Website User’s end device may also be used by advertisers and partners cooperating with BBS. BBS informs that information on how to handle cookies is available in the settings of the software (web browser). More information about cookies is available in the “help” section of the web browser menu.
    • A Website User who does not consent to the use of cookies is obliged to modify their web browser settings. System configuration that allows the use of cookies means consent to the storage of information by BBS as mentioned above, in accordance with Article 173, Section 2 of the Act of July 16, 2004 Telecommunications Law (Journal of Laws 2004 No. 171 item 1800, as amended). Instructions for changing cookie settings for the most popular browsers are available at the following links:
    • The Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (hereinafter referred to as: “Google“).
      • Google Analytics uses cookies. Information generated by cookies about the use of the Website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on these pages, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within the member states of the European Union or in other states that are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information to evaluate the Website User’s use of the site, to compile reports on activity on it, and to provide other services related to Website traffic and Internet usage for BBS. The IP address provided by Google Analytics will not be combined with other data held by Google.
      • The purpose of personal data processing is to evaluate the Website User’s use of the Website and compile reports on Website activities. Based on the use of the Website and the Internet, other related services will be provided. Personal data processing is based on BBS’s legitimate interest.
      • Google Analytics collects data regarding IP addresses, network location, visit date, operating system, browser type. The Website User can prevent the storage of cookies by means of an appropriate browser software setting – however, if this is done, the Website User may not be able to use all the functions of this website to the fullest extent possible.
      • Furthermore, the Website User can prevent the collection by Google of data generated by cookies and data related to website use (including IP address), as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: Browser Add On: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en, to disable Google Analytics.
    • Use of the Website involves sending queries to the server on which the Website is stored.
      • Each query directed to the server is recorded in server logs. Logs include, among others, the Website User’s IP address, server date and time, information about the web browser and operating system used by the Website User.
      • Logs are saved and stored on the server.
      • Data saved in server logs is not associated with specific Website Users and is not used by BBS to identify a given Website User.
      • Server logs constitute only auxiliary material used to administer the Website, and their content is not disclosed to anyone except persons authorized to administer the server.
      • HTTP request logs may be used by Google Tag Manager. More about privacy policy and data security in Google Tag Manager: https://support.google.com/tagmanager/answer/9323295?hl=en
  1. Final Provisions
    • For all matters related to the functioning of the Website, you can contact us via email at: [katarzyna.jakubowska@bbs-legal.pl].
    • In matters not regulated by these Terms of Service, the provisions of generally applicable law shall apply, including the Act of April 23, 1964 Civil Code (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1610, consolidated text) and the Act of July 18, 2002 on the provision of electronic services (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 344, consolidated text).
    • BBS reserves the right to change the Terms of Service. Changes to the Terms of Service become effective upon posting the new Terms of Service on the Website or on the date indicated in the notification of changes to the Terms of Service posted on the Website.

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