Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2024
We at Maria Maklakiewicz Lingua are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect any personal data that you provide us when you use our website, purchase products, or use our services, including online courses and consultations.
1. Introduction
We provide natural cosmetics, beauty supplements, massage accessories, and offer online face yoga and massage courses as well as video consultations. While you can browse our website without providing any personal data, you may be required to provide certain data to access specific services or make purchases.
We adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws to ensure your data is protected. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data and your rights under the GDPR.
2. Name and Address of the Controller
Controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws:
Maria Maklakiewicz Lingua
ul. Kolejowa 47A/159
01-210 Warszawa, Poland
Email: info [at] mariamaklak [dot] com
Website: www.mariamaklak.com
3. Collection of Personal Data
We may collect the following personal data when you interact with us:
- Name
- Address
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- IP Address
- Payment Information (processed securely by third-party payment providers)
We collect personal data when you:
- Register on our website
- Place an order for products
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Use our online courses or video consultations
- Contact us for customer support
4. Purpose of Processing Personal Data
The personal data you provide is used for the following purposes:
- To process your orders and deliver products
- To manage your online course and consultation bookings
- To communicate with you about your orders, services, or support inquiries
- To send newsletters, if you subscribe
- To analyze website usage and improve the user experience
We only collect personal data necessary to fulfill these purposes, and we only process it when we have a lawful basis for doing so, such as your consent or the need to fulfill a contract.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data in accordance with Article 6(1) GDPR, which provides the legal bases for data processing, including:
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): For specific services, like newsletters or marketing communications.
- Performance of a Contract (Article 6(1)(b)): Processing necessary to fulfill our obligations when you purchase a product or book a consultation.
- Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): Compliance with legal requirements (e.g., tax obligations).
- Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): For example, improving our website and services.
6. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website uses cookies to improve your user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and enhance your visit. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may limit some functionalities of the website.
We also use Google Analytics to track website usage. All data collected by Google Analytics is anonymized, meaning that no personal information such as your name or email is collected.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share your data with trusted service providers to facilitate our services:
- SOMBA.io (for website hosting and storing user data)
- Stripe (for secure payment processing)
These third parties are obligated to process your data securely and in compliance with GDPR.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Once the data is no longer needed, we ensure it is deleted or anonymized securely.
9. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Right of Access: You may request to know what data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request your data be transferred to another organization.
- Right to Object: You can object to how we process your data.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent for processing, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info [at] mariamaklak [dot] com. We will respond within the timeframe required by GDPR.
10. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, please note that no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically.