Privacy policy | Out-of-court.eu
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1. Introduction
The Out-of-court.eu blog (hereinafter referred to as the "Blog") is run by legal adviser dr Ewelina Stobiecka, operating within the law firm TaylorWessing e|n|w|c E. Stobiecka, Kancelaria prawna, sp.k. Use of the blog involves the processing of your personal data by us in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2016/679 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 (hereinafter referred to as "GDPR"). This privacy policy contains information about the processing of your personal data, including, among other things, an explanation of the purposes and basis for which we process your personal data and your rights in this regard.
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2. Personal data controller
The controller of your personal data is TaylorWessing e|n|w|c E. Stobiecka, Kancelaria prawna, sp.k., with its registered office in Warsaw, at ul. Mokotowska 1, 00-640 Warsaw, email address: e.stobiecka@taylorwessing.com , telephone number: +48 22 584 97 40.
3. Personal data and its sources
We collect data that you provide to us yourself, for example when you send us a message (e.g. via the contact form or e-mail) or subscribe to our newsletter. In such situations, we may process, in particular, your name and surname (if provided), email address, and other information contained in the message (e.g. additional contact details, information about the matter to which the enquiry relates).
We collect some data automatically when you use the Blog. This happens without your active involvement – it is related to the operation of the network and the browser you use. This includes, in particular, information about which subpages of the Blog are visited and which elements are displayed, the date and time of use of individual Blog functions, technical data stored in so-called server logs, information about the device and browser (e.g. browser type, operating system), IP address, browser settings, device identifiers and information about errors that occurred when connecting to the Blog.
In many cases, this data is technical and statistical in nature. Unless we combine it with other information about you, it does not allow us to identify a specific person.
4. Purposes and legal bases for data processing
We process your data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:
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Purpose of processing
Legal basis for processing
Enabling the use of the Blog, displaying its content, ensuring the security and quality of its operation
Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR – performance of a contract for the provision of electronic services consisting in enabling the use of the Blog, and
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR – the legitimate interest of the controller in running and maintaining the blog and ensuring its security
Responding to enquiries sent to us via the contact form on the Blog or directly to our e-mail address
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR – our legitimate interest in responding to your enquiry; where the enquiry is aimed at concluding a contract –
Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (taking
steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract)
Sending a newsletter with legal content and information about new blog posts and our services
Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR – performance of a contract for the provision of a service consisting in enabling the publication of comments on the blog, and Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR – legitimate interest
Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR – consent of the data subject to receive the newsletter, in connection with the provisions on sending commercial information and electronic communications
Keeping statistics and analyses of how the Blog is used (web analytics, e.g. tools such as Google Analytics in the appropriate configuration), optimisation of the content and functionality of the Blog
Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR – our legitimate interest in analysing user activity in order to improve the functioning and content of the Blog; to the extent that non-essential cookies are used –Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent)
Establishing, investigating or defending against possible claims related to the functioning of the Blog, correspondence or services provided
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR – our legitimate interest in protecting ourselves against claims and pursuing any claims
Fulfilment of legal obligations incumbent on the controller (e.g. tax and accounting obligations in the case of providing paid services related to the blog, storage of documentation)
Art. 6(1)(c) of the GDPR – fulfilment of a legal obligation under the law (in particular tax and accounting regulations)
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5. Your rights
In connection with the processing of your personal data, you have the following rights:
(I) the right of access to data – to obtain confirmation from us as to whether we are processing your personal data and, if so, to obtain access to that data and the information specified in Article 15 of the GDPR;
(II) the right to rectify your data if it is incorrect or incomplete;
(III) the right to erasure of data in the event that one of the circumstances provided for in Article 17 of the GDPR applies;
(IV) the right to restrict processing in the cases specified in Article 18 of the GDPR;
(V) the right to data portability – to the extent that the data is processed on the basis of consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR) or for the performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR) and by automated means; you have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and the right to send this data to another controller;
(VI) the right to object to the processing of data if the data is processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR), in particular to processing for direct marketing purposes;
(VII) the right to withdraw consent – to the extent that processing is based on consent; you may withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing that took place before withdrawal.
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Exercising your rights
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You can exercise the above rights by contacting us using the contact details provided in this privacy policy (in particular the e-mail address: e.stobiecka@taylorwessing.com). We may ask you to provide additional information necessary to confirm your identity.
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6. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
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If you believe that the processing of personal data violates the law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority – the President of the Personal Data Protection Office with its registered office in Warsaw, address: Personal Data Protection Office, ul. StanisÅ‚awa Moniuszki 1A, 00-014 Warsaw, e-mail address:kancelaria@uodo.gov.pl , tel. no.: 22 531-03-00.
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7. Information on automated decision-making
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Personal data is not used to make automated decisions about you, including on the basis of profiling, which would have legal effects on you or similarly significantly affect you.
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8. Transfer of data to external entities
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In certain situations, your personal data may be transferred to other entities. This occurs only when and to the extent permitted by data protection regulations, after all the necessary conditions have been met. Your data may be transferred in particular to entities that provide services to us, such as IT service and solution providers (e.g. hosting, tools used to run the Blog, newsletter systems) or entities providing marketing services.
In addition, your data may be made available to courts and public authorities (e.g. tax authorities) if this is necessary in connection with the investigation or defence of claims or if such an obligation arises directly from legal provisions.
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9. Data storage
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Your personal data will be stored for the time necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, and then for the period required by law or justified by the limitation period for any claims. In particular:
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(I) data processed for the purpose of responding to an enquiry sent via the Blog or by e-mail – is stored for the duration of the correspondence and then for the limitation period for any claims related to that correspondence;
(II) data related to newsletter subscription – is stored until you withdraw your consent to receive the newsletter or object to the processing of data for this purpose;
(III) data processed in connection with the publication of comments on the Blog – are stored for the duration of the publication of a given comment on the Blog, and then for the period of limitation of any claims related to the content of the comment;
(IV) data processed for the purpose of fulfilling our legal obligations (e.g. tax, accounting) – are stored for the period required by applicable law;
(V) data processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (e.g. for statistical purposes, related to the security of the Blog, investigation or defence of claims) – are stored for the duration of that interest, but no longer than until the expiry of the relevant limitation periods for claims.
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​After the expiry of the relevant periods, the data is deleted or anonymised in such a way that it is impossible to identify the data subject.
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10. Cookies
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This website uses cookies to make the Blog more user-friendly, more effective and more secure.
A "cookie" is a small text file that we can transfer via our web server to the browser's cookie file on your computer's hard drive. This enables us to recognise you as a user when a connection is established between our web server and your browser. Cookies help us determine the frequency of use and the number of users of our websites. The content of the cookies we use is limited to an identification number that does not allow the user to be identified. The main purpose of cookies is to recognise visitors to the website.
Our website uses the following types of cookies:
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(I) Session cookies:
These are temporary cookies that remain in your browser until you leave our website and are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. The Wix platform uses session cookies, for example, to ensure security, protect against unauthorized actions, and support basic website functions (e.g., session verification or form protection).
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(II) Persistent cookies:
Some cookies remain on your device for a longer period, allowing your browser to be recognized during subsequent visits. Wix uses such cookies to maintain the stability of the website, record basic settings, and improve website performance.
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Since this website is built on the Wix platform, some cookies are automatically generated by Wix to ensure proper, secure, and stable operation. These may include cookies related to:
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user session security and protection,
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website performance and optimization,
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maintenance of basic technical functions,
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recognition of the device upon return visits.