Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy sets out the rules for the use of cookies and related information storage technologies on the Devices of Users visiting the "VanStev" website, available at https://vanstev.pl. This document fulfills information obligations under Art. 173 of the Polish Telecommunications Law of 16 July 2004 (Journal of Laws 2021, item 576 as amended) and the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR). §1 General Provisions • The owner and administrator of the Website is "VAN STEV SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ", registered at ul. Wspólna 7B, 45-837 Opole, Poland, NIP: 7543103819, REGON: 363216753, KRS: 0000591565. • The Website respects the privacy of every User and employs cookie mechanisms in a transparent, secure, and fully User-controlled manner. §2 What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files sent by a web server and stored in the memory of the User's terminal device (computer, laptop, smartphone). These files typically contain the name of the website they originate from, a unique identification number, and the retention time on the device. §3 Legal Basis for Using Cookies • Essential (technical) cookies – processed based on the Controller's legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) to ensure the proper functioning, security, and continuous availability of the Website. • Optional cookies (functional, analytical, marketing) – processed solely upon the prior, voluntary, and informed consent of the User (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Art. 173 of the Telecommunications Law), granted via the dedicated consent banner. §4 Categories of Cookies Used on the Website The Website uses the following categories of cookies: • Essential (technical) – strictly required for the Website to function properly, enabling navigation, view switching, form processing, and remembering consent status. These cannot be disabled via the preferences panel. • Functional (preference) – enable remembering User choices (e.g. language selection: Polish or English) and tailoring the interface to individual settings. • Analytical and performance – allow the collection of anonymized information regarding visitor numbers, traffic sources, and browsing behavior to optimize operation and content. • Security – support detection of abuse, automated requests, DDoS prevention, and fraudulent form submissions. §5 Detailed Inventory of Cookies Used on the Website The VanStev Website utilizes the following cookies and browser storage identifiers: • _ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics) – Provider: Google LLC (Third-Party). Category: Analytical (executed solely upon prior consent). Purpose: Unique visitor identification, counting visits, traffic source analysis, and aggregated visit statistics to enhance website functionality. Storage period: up to 2 years (or until deleted by the User). • payload-token – Provider: vanstev.pl (First-Party). Category: Essential (Technical / Security). Purpose: Secure authentication of logged-in sessions for authorized users and administrators to the Payload CMS content management panel (/admin). Storage period: duration of active session / 2 hours (or until logout). • ipal-locale – Provider: vanstev.pl (First-Party). Category: Functional / Essential. Purpose: Remembering User's chosen language ('pl' or 'en') during page navigation and subsequent visits. Storage period: 1 year (or until browser cache is cleared). • cookie-consent – Provider: vanstev.pl (First-Party). Category: Essential (Technical / GDPR Consent). Purpose: Persistent and secure recording of User choices and preferences regarding consent for individual cookie categories made in the consent banner. Storage period: 180 days (6 months). §6 External Tools and Security Technologies • Cloudflare Turnstile – The Website utilizes the advanced Cloudflare Turnstile form protection mechanism, preventing bots and spam without intrusive CAPTCHA challenges, ensuring complete anonymity and respecting User privacy. • Anonymous Analytics – Traffic measurement mechanisms are configured to ensure IP anonymization and exclude cross-domain tracking. §7 Managing Consents on the Website • Cookie Banner – On the first visit to the Website, an interactive banner is displayed allowing acceptance of all cookies, rejection of optional cookies, or customization of preferences. • Cookie Button – In the lower left corner of each page, a dedicated floating button (cookie icon) is accessible, allowing reopening of the consent panel to modify or revoke previously granted consents at any time. • Revoking Consent – Revocation of consent is free, immediate, and does not affect the lawfulness of earlier processing based on consent. §8 Managing Cookies in Web Browsers The User may independently modify cookie settings in their browser at any time: • Google Chrome: Menu > Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. • Mozilla Firefox: Menu > Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. • Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data. • Microsoft Edge: Menu > Settings > Cookies and site permissions. • Opera: Menu > Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security. §9 Consequences of Disabling Cookies • Impact on Website operation – Completely blocking cookies in the browser may cause certain Website features to become restricted (e.g., failure to remember selected language or requiring repeated form verification). • Essential cookies – Files strictly necessary for Website functioning will continue to operate to ensure proper rendering and security. §10 Security and Confidentiality • No Malware – Cookies used by the Website contain no malware, viruses, trojans, or scripts compromising the User's system integrity. • No Access to Private Files – The cookie mechanism has no access to private data, passwords, or files stored on the User's hard drive. §11 Changes to Cookie Policy and Contact • Updates – The Controller reserves the right to introduce amendments to this Cookie Policy in response to technological changes or statutory updates. • Contact – Questions regarding this document and cookies should be addressed to: praca@vanstev.pl or by mail: VAN STEV Sp. z o.o., ul. Wspólna 7B, 45-837 Opole, Poland. • Document Address – The current version of the Cookie Policy is always available at: https://vanstev.pl/en/cookie-policy.