1. General Information

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit and use our blog at www.intensivechapters.com.

The Data Controller is: IK Andrzej Mackiewicz ul. Rogu Renifera 4/7 62-095 Murowana Goślina, Poland Tax ID (NIP): 7181634863 (hereinafter referred to as the “Controller”).

We process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect and process your personal data in the following instances:

  • Contact Form: If you reach out to us, we collect your name, email address, and any information provided in your message.
  • Comments: When you leave a comment on a blog post, we collect your nickname/name, email address, and the content of your comment.
  • Log Data & Analytics: We automatically collect certain information when you visit the site, such as your IP address and browsing behavior (see Section 6: Cookies).

Providing this data is voluntary, but necessary to use specific features of the blog (e.g., receiving a reply or publishing a comment).

3. Purpose and Legal Basis

We process your data for the following purposes:

  1. Communication: To respond to your inquiries via the contact form (Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – our legitimate interest in communicating with users).
  2. Community Interaction: To allow the publication of comments and manage interaction on the blog (Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
  3. Analytics and Improvement: To analyze traffic and improve user experience (Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – our legitimate interest in maintaining a functional website).

4. Data Retention

We store your personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Contact Form data: Until the correspondence is concluded.
  • Comments: For as long as the comment remains published on the blog.
  • Legal obligations: Data may be stored longer if required by law or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

5. Data Recipients and International Transfers

Your data may be shared with trusted service providers who help us run the blog (e.g., hosting providers, IT support). These parties process data only under our instructions.

While we aim to keep data within the European Economic Area (EEA), some analytical tools (like Google Analytics) may transfer data to third countries (e.g., the USA). In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), are in place to protect your privacy.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our blog uses cookies to enhance your experience.

  • Technical Cookies: Essential for the website to function properly.
  • Analytical Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics).

You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: The right to request a copy of your data.
  • Rectification: The right to correct inaccurate data.
  • Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): The right to request the deletion of your data.
  • Restriction: The right to limit how we process your data.
  • Data Portability: The right to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Objection: The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Complaint: The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in Poland: Prezes Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych).

To exercise these rights, please contact us via the Contact Form on our website.

8. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures (such as SSL encryption) to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

9. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Last updated: April 16, 2026