PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy (hereinafter: the “Policy”) contains information regarding the processing of your personal data in connection with the use of the website www.heredu.pl (hereinafter collectively: the “Website”) and the services provided by the Controller.
Personal Data Controller
The Controller of your personal data is the “Her Education” Foundation with its registered office in Nowe Ramoty (registered address: Nowe Ramoty 23, 14-105 Łukta), entered in the Register of Entrepreneurs and in the Register of Associations, other Social and Professional Organisations, Foundations, and Independent Public Healthcare Institutions maintained by the District Court in Olsztyn, 8th Commercial Division of the National Court Register under KRS number: 0000640786, NIP [tax identification number]: 9522151961, REGON [statistical number]: 365585555 (hereinafter: the “Controller”).
Contact with the Controller
In all matters related to the processing of personal data, you may contact the Controller electronically by sending an e-mail to: contact@heredu.pl.
Personal Data Protection Measures
The Controller applies modern organisational and technical safeguards to ensure the best possible protection of your personal data and guarantees that it processes such data in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (hereinafter: the “GDPR”), the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018, as well as other provisions on personal data protection.
Information on the Processing of Personal Data
The use of the Website and the services provided by the Controller requires the processing of your personal data. Below you will find detailed information about the purposes and legal bases of the processing, as well as the period of processing and whether the provision of your data is mandatory or voluntary.
| Purpose of Processing | Processed Personal Data | Legal Basis |
| Conclusion and performance of a contract for the provision of services, as well as taking steps to conclude such a contract (including preparing a quotation/offer) |
1) first name and surname / company name; 2) residential address / registered office address; 3) PESEL number [Polish personal identification number] / National Court Register (KRS) number; 4) Tax Identification Number (NIP); 5) e-mail address; 6) telephone number. |
Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract) |
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The provision of the above personal data is a condition for concluding and performing a contract for the provision of services (the provision of such data is voluntary; however, failure to provide them will prevent the conclusion and performance of the contract). The Controller will process the above personal data until the expiry of the limitation period for claims arising from the contract for the provision of services. |
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| Purpose of Processing | Processed Personal Data | Legal Basis |
| Employee recruitment |
1) first name; 2) surname; 3) date of birth; 4) contact details provided by the candidate (e.g., residential address, e-mail address, telephone number); 5) education; 6) professional qualifications; 7) employment history. |
Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR (processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligations applicable to the Controller, in this case the obligations related to employee recruitment as set out in Article 22(1) § 1 of the Labour Code) and Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (personal data is processed on the basis of the consent granted) |
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The provision of the above personal data is mandatory and necessary for conducting the recruitment process. The Controller will process the above personal data until the recruitment process is completed or the candidate withdraws from the recruitment process, unless the candidate grants consent for the processing of their personal data also for the purposes of potential future recruitment processes. |
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| Purpose of Processing | Processed Personal Data | Legal Basis |
| Recruitment of contractors |
1) first name; 2) surname; 3) date of birth; 4) contact details provided by the candidate (e.g., residential address, e-mail address, telephone number); 5) education; 6) professional qualifications; 7) employment history. |
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, in this case the proper conduct of the recruitment process) |
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The provision of the above personal data is voluntary but necessary for the recruitment of contractors (failure to provide such data will prevent participation in the recruitment process). The Controller will process the above personal data until the recruitment process is completed or the candidate withdraws their application, unless the candidate grants consent for the processing of their personal data also for the purposes of potential future recruitment processes. |
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| Purpose of Processing | Processed Personal Data | Legal Basis |
| Contact form processing |
1) first name and surname; 2) email address; 3) telephone number – optional; 4) other data contained in the message to the Controller. |
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (The processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, in this case, responding message submitted via contact form) |
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The provision of the above-mentioned personal data is voluntary but necessary in order to receive a response to the message you have submitted (failure to provide such data will make it impossible to provide a response). The Controller will process the above-mentioned personal data until a valid objection is lodged or the purpose of the processing has been achieved. |
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| Purpose of Processing | Processed Personal Data | Legal Basis |
| Maintaining the Controller’s profiles on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube (collectively, the “Platforms”) |
1) the name of your profile; 2) data you have placed on your profile as “public”; 3) your image (if it is displayed in photos available on your profile as “public”); 4) personal data you have included in comments under content published on the Controller’s profile or sent in a private message to the Controller’s profile; 5) statistical and advertising data collected by the social media platform; |
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, in this case, maintaining profiles on the Platforms) |
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The provision of the above-mentioned personal data is voluntary but necessary in order for you to use the Controller’s profile on the given Platform (failure to provide such data will make it impossible to use the Controller’s profile). The Controller will process the above-mentioned personal data until a valid objection is lodged or the purpose of the processing has been achieved. The Controller hereby informs you that, with regard to statistical and advertising data, the joint controller of the personal data is the entity responsible for operating the given Platform, namely: 1. Meta Platforms Ireland Limited – with regard to Facebook and Instagram; 2. LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company – with regard to LinkedIn; 3. Google LLC – with regard to YouTube. Detailed information regarding the mutual arrangements between the Controller and the above-mentioned entities, as well as the processing of personal data by these entities, can be found in the privacy policies and other documents published on the Platforms. Any questions and claims arising from your use of the Platforms should be addressed directly to the above-mentioned entities. |
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| Purpose of Processing | Processed Personal Data | Legal Basis |
| Organising an event (in-person or online) and enabling your participation in it |
1) first name and surname; 2) email address; 3) other contact details – optional; 4) details of the organisation you belong to; 5) responses to questions included in the registration form. |
Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract for participation in the event concluded with the data subject or in order to take steps to conclude such a contract) |
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The provision of the above-mentioned personal data is a condition for concluding and performing the contract for participation in the event (the provision of such data is voluntary; however, failure to provide them will make it impossible to take part in the event). The Controller will process the above-mentioned personal data until the expiry of the limitation period for claims arising from the contract for participation in the event. |
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| Purpose of Processing | Processed Personal Data | Legal Basis |
| Conclusion and performance of a contract for the supply of a digital product free of charge | email address |
Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract for the supply of a digital product free of charge concluded with the data subject or in order to take steps to conclude such a contract) |
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The provision of the above-mentioned personal data is a condition for concluding and performing the contract for the supply of a digital product free of charge (the provision of such data is voluntary; however, failure to provide them will make it impossible to conclude and perform the contract for the supply of a digital product free of charge). The Controller will process the above-mentioned personal data until the expiry of the limitation period for claims arising from the contract for the supply of a digital product free of charge. |
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| Purpose of Processing | Processed Personal Data | Legal Basis |
| Conclusion and performance of a contract for the provision of the Newsletter | email address |
Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (the processing is necessary for the performance of the contract for the provision of the Newsletter concluded with the data subject or in order to take steps to conclude such a contract) and Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, in this case, providing information about updates and promotions) |
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The provision of the above-mentioned personal data is voluntary but necessary in order to receive the Newsletter (failure to provide such data will make it impossible to receive the Newsletter). The Controller will process the above-mentioned personal data until a valid objection is lodged or the purpose of the processing has been achieved, or until the expiry of the limitation period for claims arising from the contract for the provision of the Newsletter (whichever occurs first). |
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| Purpose of Processing | Processed Personal Data | Legal Basis |
| Handling complaint procedures |
1) first name and surname 2) email address |
Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR (the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation applicable to which the Controller is subject, in this case the obligations to: – provide a response to a complaint – Article 7a of the Consumer Rights Act; – respect the Customer’s rights arising from the provisions on the Controller’s liability in the event of non-conformity of the digital content with the relevant contract) |
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The provision of the above-mentioned personal data is a condition for receiving a response to a complaint or for exercising the Customer’s rights arising from the provisions on the Controller’s liability in the event of non-conformity of the digital content with the relevant contract (the provision of such data is voluntary; however, failure to provide them will make it impossible to receive a response to a complaint and to exercise the above-mentioned rights). The Controller will process the above-mentioned personal data for the duration of the complaint procedure, and in the case of exercising the above-mentioned Customer’s rights – until the expiry of the limitation period for such rights. |
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| Purpose of Processing | Processed Personal Data | Legal Basis |
| Establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims |
1) first name and surname / company name; 2) email address; 3) residential / registered office address; 4) PESEL number [Polish personal identification number] / National Court Register (KRS) number; 5) Tax Identification Number (NIP). |
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, in this case the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims that may arise in connection with the provision of services or the use of the Website) |
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The provision of the above-mentioned personal data is voluntary but necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims that may arise in connection with the provision of services or the use of the Website (failure to provide such data will make it impossible for the Controller to take the above-mentioned actions) The Controller will process the above-mentioned personal data until the expiry of the limitation periods for claims that may arise in connection with the provision of services or the use of the Website. |
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| Purpose of Processing | Processed Personal Data | Legal Basis |
| Analysis of your activity on the Website |
1) date and time of visit; 2) IP address of the device; 3) type of operating system of the device; 4) approximate location; 5) type of web browser; 6) time spent on the Website; 7) subpages visited and other actions taken within the Website. |
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, in this case obtaining information about your activity on the Website) |
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The provision of the above-mentioned personal data is voluntary but necessary for the Controller to obtain information about your activity on the Website (failure to provide such data will make it impossible for the Controller to obtain the above-mentioned information). The Controller will process the above-mentioned personal data until a valid objection is lodged or the purpose of the processing has been achieved. |
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| Purpose of Processing | Processed Personal Data | Legal Basis |
| Administration of the Website |
1) IP address; 2) server date and time; 3) information about the web browser; 4) information about the operating system. The above-mentioned data are recorded automatically in so-called server logs each time the Website is used (it would not be possible to manage such data without the use of server logs and automatic recording). |
Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, in this case ensuring the proper functioning of the Website) |
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The provision of the above-mentioned personal data is voluntary but necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the Website (failure to provide such data will make it impossible for the Website to function properly). The Controller will process the above-mentioned personal data until a valid objection is lodged or the purpose of the processing has been achieved. |
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Profiling
For the purpose of creating your profile for marketing purposes and carrying out direct marketing (e.g. advertisements on the Facebook social media platform) tailored to your preferences, the Controller will process your personal data in an automated manner, including profiling – however, this will not produce any legal effects concerning you, nor will it similarly significantly affect your situation.
The scope of the profiled personal data corresponds to the scope indicated above in relation to the analysis of your activity on the Website.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data for the above purpose is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, pursuant to which the Controller may process personal data for the purposes of its legitimate interests, in this case, conducting marketing activities tailored to the preferences of recipients. The provision of the above-mentioned personal data is voluntary but necessary for achieving the above-mentioned purpose (failure to provide such data will make it impossible for the Controller to conduct marketing activities tailored to the preferences of recipients).
The Controller will process the personal data for the purpose of profiling until a valid objection is lodged or the purpose of the processing has been achieved.
Please also note that you can disable the Facebook Pixel in the cookies pop-up window.
Recipients of personal data
The recipients of personal data will be the following external entities cooperating with the Controller:
- internet domain provider;
- newsletter service provider;
- data hosting service provider;
- companies providing tools for analysing activity on the Website and for carrying out direct marketing to its users (including, among others, Google Analytics);
- accounting services provider.
In addition, personal data may also be transferred to public or private entities if such an obligation is required under generally applicable provisions of law or from a final and binding decision.
Transfer of personal data to a third country
In connection with the Controller’s use of tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, your personal data may be transferred to the following third countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Chile, Brazil, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, India, China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan (Republic of China), Indonesia and Australia. The legal bases for the transfer of data to the above-mentioned third countries are as follows:
- for the United Kingdom, Canada, Israel, Japan and South Korea – European Commission adequacy decisions recognising an adequate level of personal data protection in each of the above-mentioned third countries;
- for the United States – European Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1795 of 10 July 2023 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, recognising the adequate level of protection of personal data provided under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework;
- for Chile, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, India, China, Singapore, Taiwan (Republic of China), Indonesia and Australia – contractual clauses ensuring an adequate level of protection, in accordance with the standard contractual clauses set out in European Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/914 of 4 June 2021 on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
You may obtain from the Controller a copy of the data transferred to a third country.
Rights
You have the following rights in relation to the processing of your personal data:
- the right to be informed about which personal data concerning you are processed by the Controller and to receive a copy of such data (the so-called right of access). The first copy of the data is provided free of charge; for any subsequent copies, the Controller may charge a fee;
- if the processed data become outdated or incomplete (or otherwise inaccurate), you have the right to request their rectification;
- in certain situations, you may request that the Controller erase your personal data, for example when:
- the data are no longer needed by the Controller for the purposes notified to you;
- you have validly withdrawn your consent to the processing of the data – provided that the Controller has no right to process the data on another legal basis;
- the processing is unlawful;
- the erasure of the data is required under a legal obligation to which the Controller is subject;
- where personal data are processed by the Controller on the basis of consent given for their processing or for the performance of a contract concluded with the Controller, you have the right to transfer your data to another controller;
- where personal data are processed by the Controller on the basis of consent you have given for their processing, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time (the withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of consent prior to its withdrawal);
- if you consider that the personal data being processed are inaccurate, the processing is unlawful, or the Controller no longer needs certain data, you may request that, for a specified period necessary (e.g. to verify the accuracy of the data or to pursue claims), the Controller refrain from carrying out any operations on the data and only store them;
- you have the right to object to the processing of personal data where the legal basis for the processing is the legitimate interests of the Controller. If the objection is validly lodged, the Controller will cease processing the personal data for the above-mentioned purpose;
- you have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office if you consider that the processing of personal data infringes the provisions of the GDPR.
Cookies
Please note that the Website uses “cookies”. Detailed information regarding cookies is set out in the Cookies Policy available at: https://heredu.pl/polityka-plikow-cookies-eu/.
Final provisions
Any matters not covered by this Policy shall be governed by the generally applicable provisions on personal data protection.
This Policy has been in force since 1 July 2025