1. Introduction
This privacy policy explains how GreenTrails Poland ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at greentrailspoland.com. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that any data we process is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and applicable Polish data protection law.
The data controller for this website is GreenTrails Poland, based in Warsaw, Poland. If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your data rights, you can contact us at contact@greentrailspoland.com.
2. What Data We Collect
GreenTrails Poland is a purely informational website. We do not operate user registration, login systems, contact forms, comment sections, or any feature that requires you to submit personal information directly. As a result, we do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other personally identifiable information through the site itself.
The data we do collect is limited to technical information generated automatically when you browse the site:
- IP address (anonymised where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL (the page you came from)
- Pages visited on our site and time spent on each page
- Date and time of access
- Screen resolution and device type
This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools as described in the sections below.
3. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. GreenTrails Poland uses the following categories of cookies:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the website. They handle tasks such as remembering your cookie consent preference and ensuring the site displays correctly. Essential cookies do not track you across other websites and do not collect personal data for marketing purposes. They cannot be disabled without affecting core site functionality.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Analytics cookies collect anonymised data about page views, session duration, geographic region (country level), and traffic sources. This information helps us improve our content and identify which guides are most useful to readers. Google Analytics uses cookies such as _ga and _gid to distinguish unique visitors.
Managing Cookies
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner gives you the option to accept or reject non-essential cookies. If you reject analytics cookies, no tracking scripts will be loaded during your session.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings at any time. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, though doing so may affect your experience on some websites. Instructions for managing cookies can typically be found in the "Help" or "Settings" section of your browser.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process the limited data described above on the following legal bases under GDPR:
- Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR): We have a legitimate interest in understanding how visitors use our site so that we can improve our content and user experience. This processing is limited to anonymised, aggregated analytics data and does not involve profiling or decision-making that affects individuals.
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR): Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you provide explicit consent through our cookie consent mechanism. You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site, at which point the consent prompt will appear again.
5. Third-Party Services
GreenTrails Poland uses the following third-party services that may process limited data:
- Google Analytics (Google LLC): Provides website usage statistics. Data is processed on Google's servers and is subject to Google's privacy policy. We use IP anonymisation to ensure that your full IP address is not stored by Google.
- Google Fonts (Google LLC): Web fonts are loaded from Google's servers to display typography on the site. When your browser requests these fonts, Google may receive your IP address and basic browser information. Google Fonts does not set cookies.
- Font Awesome (Fonticons, Inc.): Icon fonts are loaded from the cdnjs content delivery network. This CDN may log basic access data (IP address, browser type) in accordance with its operational policies.
- Wikimedia Commons: Some images displayed on the site are loaded directly from Wikimedia Commons servers. When these images are requested by your browser, the Wikimedia Foundation may receive your IP address and browser information in accordance with their privacy policy.
We do not sell, rent, or share any data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes. We do not use any social media tracking pixels, remarketing tools, or advertising networks on this site.
6. Data Retention
Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is retained for a maximum of 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. Cookie consent preferences are stored locally on your device and persist until you clear your browser cookies.
Server access logs, if generated by our hosting provider, are retained for a maximum of 90 days for security and diagnostic purposes before being automatically purged.
Since we do not collect personal data through forms or user accounts, there is no personal data stored in our own databases that would require a separate retention schedule.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding any personal data we may process:
- Right of access: You have the right to request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and, if so, to receive a copy of that data.
- Right to rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate personal data we hold about you.
- Right to erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to any legal obligations that may require us to retain certain information.
- Right to data portability: Where technically feasible, you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: You have the right to object to data processing based on our legitimate interests. Upon receiving such an objection, we will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds.
- Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances, for example while a complaint is being investigated.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent (such as analytics cookies), you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@greentrailspoland.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days as required by GDPR. If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Polish supervisory authority, the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO).
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the data processed through this website. The site is served over HTTPS, ensuring that data transmitted between your browser and our server is encrypted. Access to analytics dashboards and server administration is restricted to authorised members of our team and protected by strong authentication.
9. Children's Privacy
GreenTrails Poland does not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 16. Since we do not require users to submit personal information or create accounts, we have no mechanism for verifying age. If you believe that data relating to a child has been inadvertently processed, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
Last updated: March 2026
11. Contact for Data Inquiries
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, how we handle your data, or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us at:
GreenTrails Poland
ul. Marszalkowska 27/35
00-639 Warsaw, Poland
contact@greentrailspoland.com