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Privacy policy

This page explains what data the justKowalski.pl blog collects, why, and how long it is kept. I try to collect as little as possible.

Who is responsible for your data

The data controller is Krzysztof Kowalski, the author of the blog. For anything related to your data, write to kowalski@justkowalski.pl.

What I collect and why

Contact form

A message sent through the form on the About page goes to my email inbox and is saved in the blog's admin panel. It contains your name, email address, subject, message and the date. I use it only to reply and to continue the conversation (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Technical data

The server that hosts the blog keeps logs with technical details of each visit, such as IP address, date, the page opened and browser type. They are used to keep the site secure and to fix errors.

Cookies and browser storage

Visit statistics (Google Analytics). If you agree, I use Google Analytics 4 to see which stories are read most. Without your consent the Google script is not loaded at all. Once you agree, Google stores the _ga and _ga_SYD5QW6JL8 cookies in your browser (for up to 2 years) and receives information about your visit: the pages you open, approximate location, device and browser type. The legal basis is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). The provider is Google Ireland Limited, and data may also be transferred to Google LLC in the USA under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. You can change your choice at any time in the cookie settings. The same button is in the footer of every page. When you withdraw consent, the _ga cookies are removed from your browser.

Apart from that, the blog uses no advertising cookies and does not track you across other websites. Cookies are also used when logging in to the blog's admin panel.

  • Your choice. Your decision from the banner is stored only in your browser (localStorage, key jk_zgoda), so that I do not have to ask on every visit.
  • Recently read stories. A list of the last few dozen stories you opened is kept only in your browser's storage (localStorage) and is used to suggest similar stories. It is never sent to the server. You can remove it by clearing this site's data in your browser settings.
  • YouTube videos. Some stories show a thumbnail loaded from YouTube's servers (i.ytimg.com), so Google sees your IP address. The player from youtube-nocookie.com loads only once you start the video. From that moment Google's privacy policy applies.

The travel map, fonts and the blog's scripts are served from the blog's own server. The only third-party services are Google Analytics (only with your consent) and the YouTube player (once you start a video).

Who your data is shared with

Data is stored on servers run by the hosting company LH.pl, which processes it on my behalf. If you agree to statistics, visit data is received by Google Ireland Limited (Google Analytics). I do not sell data or share it for marketing. When I reply to a message, I use ordinary email.

How long data is kept

  • Contact form messages: for as long as the conversation lasts, then no longer than 12 months.
  • Server logs: for a short period set by the hosting configuration.
  • Google Analytics cookies: up to 2 years or until you withdraw consent. Statistics in Google Analytics: no longer than 14 months.

Your rights

You have the right to access, correct and delete your data, to restrict or object to its processing, and to data portability. Just write to the address above. You can also lodge a complaint with the Polish data protection authority (Prezes Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych).

Last updated: 27 October 2026.