Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 21, 2026

Data controller

The data controller for PolishData.eu is its operator. For any questions regarding your personal data, contact us at:

[email protected]

What data we collect

PolishData.eu provides free lookup tools and REST APIs for Polish public data. We do not require registration or collect personal information through forms. The data we process is limited to:

  • Analytics data (via Google Analytics) - anonymised information about website traffic, such as pages visited, session duration, approximate geographic location, device type, and browser. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
  • Server logs - your IP address, user agent (browser and operating system), requested URLs, timestamps, and HTTP status codes. These are collected automatically by the web server for security and operational purposes.

Cookies

PolishData.eu uses a limited number of cookies:

Technical cookies

Laravel session cookie (necessary for the website to function properly). This cookie does not track you across websites.

Analytics cookies

Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid) - used to distinguish users and throttle request rate. These cookies are set only when you visit the website and are used to generate aggregated, anonymous traffic statistics.

We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

Purpose of data processing

  • Website analytics - to understand how visitors use the website and improve our tools and content.
  • Service operations - to maintain the security, stability, and performance of the website and API.

Legal basis

We process data based on legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR). Our legitimate interest is to maintain and improve the website, understand usage patterns, and ensure the security of our services.

Data retention

  • Server logs are retained for 30 days and then automatically deleted.
  • Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months.

Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access - you can request information about what data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification - you can request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure - you can request deletion of your data.
  • Right to restriction - you can request that we limit how we process your data.
  • Right to data portability - you can request your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to object - you can object to data processing based on legitimate interest.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the email address listed above. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in Poland: UODO - Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych).

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, contact us at:

[email protected]

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.