This privacy policy sets out the rules governing the processing of personal data collected via the website monikaszymaniak.com. It is effective from the 1st April 2026 and can be modified. In the event of modifications, the version effective at the time your contract is concluded applies.
You can download the current version of the Privacy Policy here:
- Monika Szymaniak – Privacy Policy – 1 February 2026 (PDF)
You can download previous versions of the Privacy Policy here:
- (The are no previous versions of the Privacy Policy available)
Table of Contents
Data Controller
Relevant legislation
Definition of personal data
Personal data collected via the website
— Data provided by users
—— Contact form
—— E-book purchase form
—— Translation order form
—— Newsletter subscription form
— Data collected automatically
Cookies used by the website
Social media
Purposes and legal basis for collecting personal data
Recipients of personal data
Retention period for personal data
Your rights regarding the protection of personal data
Data Controller
The controller of your personal data is me:
- Monika Szymaniak, a natural person listed in the Polish Central Business Register and Information (CEIDG) under the name Monika Szymaniak, based at ul. Budapesztańska 9/31, 80-288 Gdańsk, Poland, using the tax identification number NIP 957-081-51-98 and the statistical identification number REGON 220005808.
You can contact me:
- by e-mail, writing at monikaszymaniak {at} monikaszymaniak {.} com;
- by phone, calling at +48 607 808 615.
Relevant legislation
Matters relating to the protection of personal data are governed by:
- in the European Union:
- General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR),
- Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications,
- in Poland:
- the Personal Data Protection Act of 2018.
Definition of personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable living natural person.
This includes, in particular:
- first name and surname,
- nickname,
- home address,
- e-mail address,
- telephone number,
- ID card number,
- PESEL number,
- NIP number,
- IP address,
- cookie identifier.
Personal data collected via the website
Data provided by users
The personal data of website users is collected via forms. Providing this data is voluntary, but necessary to carry out the relevant action.
Contact form
To send a message via the contact form, you must provide:
- your first name and surname,
- your e-mail address.
E-book purchase form
To purchase an e-book via the e-book purchase form, you must provide:
- your first name and surname,
- your e-mail address,
- your country of residence,
- and, if applicable, your billing details.
Translation order form
To order a written translation via the translation order form, you must provide:
- your first name and surname,
- your e-mail address,
- your country of residence,
- and, if applicable, your billing details.
Newsletter subscription form
To subscribe to the newsletter via the newsletter subscription form, you must provide:
- your e-mail address.
Data collected automatically
In addition, the website automatically collects IP addresses from users:
- making purchases in the shop, to ensure the accuracy and security of transactions,
- visiting the website, to identify and block malicious traffic and monitor the website’s security.
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Cookies used by the website
The website uses only cookies that are necessary for its proper functioning and for providing services to users. The rules governing the installation and use of cookies are set out in the Cookie Policy.
Social media
I use profiles on social media platforms to promote my work and announce new publications. By choosing to follow me on social media, you are sharing with me the data that you make publicly available on your profile. You may stop following me on social media at any time. The rules governing data processing are set out in the privacy policy of the relevant platform.
In particular, as the administrator of a Facebook page, I may use the Facebook Page Insights service, which provides aggregated data on page users and their interactions with content published on the page. In accordance with Article 26 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), I thus become, together with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, a joint controller of the personal data of users of my Facebook page. You can find more information on this subject on Meta’s Information about Page Insights page. I use the data obtained via Facebook Page Insights to pursue my legitimate interests (legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR), i.e. to understand my audience and improve my services. The data will be processed for as long as my Facebook page remains active.
Purposes and legal basis for the processing of personal data
I use the data collected:
- for the purpose of concluding and performing a contract for the provision of digital services or a contract for the provision of services to which you are a party (legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR):
- to communicate with you regarding the performance of the contract,
- to deliver the subject matter of the contract to you;
- for the purpose of complying with my legal obligations (legal basis: Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR):
- to issue invoices and maintain accounting records for the purposes of income tax (PIT) and value added tax (VAT) in accordance with applicable tax law,
- to provide you with confirmation of the conclusion of a distance contract in accordance with applicable consumer protection law;
- for the purpose of pursuing my legitimate interests (legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR):
- to promote my business,
- to establish, exercise and defend legal claims.
Recipients of personal data
The translator entrusts the personal data collected via the website to the following data processors:
- its hosting service provider, namely:
- LH.pl, a limited liability company entered in the National Court Register (KRS) under number 0000503852, with its registered office at ul. ks. Jakuba Wujka 7/26, 61-581 Poznań, Poland, with tax identification number (NIP) 7831711517 and statistical identification number (REGON) 302693647;
- its accounting service provider, namely:
- Web INnovative Software, provider of the online accounting application wFirma, a limited liability company entered in the National Court Register (KRS) under number 0000342082, with its registered office at ul. Bolesława Krzywoustego 105/21, 51-166 Wrocław, Poland, with tax identification number (NIP) 8982167294 and statistical number (REGON) 021120771;
- the operator of the National e-Invoice System (KSeF), namely:
- the Head of the National Tax Administration, reporting to the Minister of Finance.
Retention period for personal data
Data provided via the contact form is retained for the time necessary to process your enquiry.
Data provided via the newsletter subscription form is retained until the translator has completed the service or you unsubscribe.
Transaction data not used for accounting purposes is stored until the expiry of the limitation period for claims relating to business activities (3 years).
Transaction data used for accounting purposes is stored until the expiry of the tax limitation period (5 years).
Invoices sent to KSeF are stored for a period of 10 years from the end of the year in which they were issued.
Your rights regarding the protection of personal data
You may request me, as the data controller, to:
- provide you with access to your data and information about the processing of your data (you have the right of access);
- correct incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete data (you have the right to rectification);
- delete data that is no longer necessary or is being processed unlawfully (you have the right to be forgotten);
- limit the processing of your data in specific cases (you have the right to restrict processing);
- receive your personal data in a machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller (you have the right to data portability);
- stop the processing of your data for marketing purposes or for reasons related to a specific situation (you have the right to object);
- not to be subject to decisions based on automated processing.
If your rights are infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office.
You can find more information on the protection of your personal data on the Personal Data Protection Office’s website under ‘What rights does the GDPR give you?’ or on the European Commission’s ‘Citizens’ Rights’ page.