Cookies Files

Cookie Files

I. General Information

For your convenience, our website uses cookies in order to adapt it to Users' needs and for statistical purposes. Cookies are small text files that are sent to and stored on the Users' terminal equipment (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) and can be read by our ICT system (own cookies) or by the ICT system of third parties (third-party cookies).

These files make it possible to identify your device and display the website in a manner adjusted to your individual preferences. Usually, these files contain the name of the website from which they come, the duration of storage on the terminal equipment and a unique number.

When Users visit our website for the first time, the information on the use of cookies is displayed. A special tool allows you to manage cookies from the level of our website. In addition, you can manage your cookie settings at any time using the Change Your Cookie Settings link we have put at the foot of the page. Furthermore, you can always change your cookie settings in your browser or delete cookies completely.

 See more details below.

II. Detailed Information

The following cookies are used on the website:

  • performance cookies - analytical cookies that have an effect on the performance of the website; they collect information about how often the website is visited and how it is used, e.g. which pages are the most and least popular and how the Users navigate the website. They help identify problems with particular pages. This way we can improve our website's content and performance and make it more user-friendly and intuitive.  Analytical and performance cookies are not deleted when the Users close their browsers and are permanently stored on the Users' computers or devices.
  • functionality cookies - cookie files affecting functionality allow the website to remember information provided by the User and the User's choices (e.g. language, consents given) and are meant to enable the User to benefit from better and more personalised functions. These cookies also allow the Users to optimise their use of the website after logging in. Functionality cookies are not deleted when the Users close their browsers and are permanently stored on the Users' computers or devices.
  • strictly necessary cookies - cookies necessary to enable the Users to navigate our website properly. They allow the website's essential functions to work, such as logging in, setting privacy preferences or ensuring security, and cannot be disabled. You can change your browser settings to disable these cookies, but as a result some functionalities of the website may not work properly. Strictly necessary cookies are not stored permanently on the Users' computers or other devices and are deleted when the browser is closed.

Cookie settings are individual for each device and each browser. It is worth knowing that cookies are enabled by default. However, you may completely disable or partly restrict the use of cookies on your device. It should be remembered, though, that such an action may result in difficulties in using websites, affect the comfort of use and cause pages not to be displayed or to be displayed incorrectly. In some cases [PB1] it is possible to set your browser in such a way that you are always asked if you wish to enable cookies. This way you gain control over cookies, but your browser may be slowed down. To manage cookies easily, choose your preferred browser and follow the relevant instructions:

III. Third-Party User Activity Monitoring Services

Third-party sites to which our website sometimes links may use cookies other than those mentioned above as well, including in particular cookies facilitating logging in and the provision of advertisements corresponding to your tastes and behaviour. These cookies include:

Analytical Cookies:

Some our websites use cookies that collect statistical data:

1 )Google Analytics

This tool does not collect any data that would allow us to identify the User directly. We have access to information such as time spent on our website, transitions between different pages, traffic source, etc.

By installing the browser plug-in available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout you can prevent Google from collecting information about your use of the Internet, including our websites.

For details related to the processing of data as part of Google Analytics, please visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

2) Facebook Pixel

In some sections of the www.poznan.pl website statistics are collected using the Facebook Pixel tool. This tool does not collect any data that would allow us to identify the User directly. We have access to information such as time spent on our website, transitions between different pages, traffic source, demographics etc.

For details related to the processing of data as part of Facebook Pixel, please visit: https://pl-pl.facebook.com/about/privacy/


Social Media Cookies:

Our website uses also plug-ins and other social media tools provided by social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Foursquare or Pinterest.

When your browser displays our website containing such a plug-in, it establishes a direct connection to the servers of social networking site administrators. The content of the plug-in is then transmitted by the respective social networking service provider directly to your browser and integrated into the page displayed. As a result, social networking service providers receive information about which browser has viewed our website, even if you do not have a profile on the relevant social networking site or are not currently logged in. This information, together with the IP address, is sent by your browser directly to the server of the relevant service provider (some servers are located in the USA and the data is stored there).

If your are logged in to one of social networking sites, the relevant service provider will be able to directly associate your visit to our website with your profile on the relevant social networking site and, for example, display certain content to you.

If you use a given plug-in, e.g. by clicking the "Like" or "Share" button, the corresponding information will also be sent directly to the server of the respective service provider and stored there.

The purpose and scope of data collection and your corresponding rights are detailed in privacy policies of respective service providers:

You can completely disable plug-ins on our website by using appropriate browser extensions, e.g. script blocking.

Cookies of Video Files:

YouTube videos are embedded on our website. For this purpose, YouTube cookies containing user preferences and click counts are used. Cookies are only loaded when the video is played. So if you do not want these cookies to be loaded, you should not play videos made available on our website.

The purpose and scope of data collection and your corresponding rights are detailed in the privacy policy available at: http://www.google.pl/intl/pl/policies/privacy/

IV. Changes to the Privacy and Cookie Policy

In connection with technological developments, changes in the functionality of our website and changes in personal data protection law and e-privacy regulations, we hereby reserve the possibility to change the provisions of this Policy. We will inform you about any such changes on our website.