Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how this website handles information when you visit it, including the limited technical data processed to operate and secure the site. This site is primarily informational and does not require account creation.

This policy applies to patrykrosa.com and describes data processing carried out through this website. If you contact the site owner via email, your communication will be handled as described below.

This website is designed to minimize personal data collection. Depending on how you use the site, the following categories of data may be processed:

• Technical and log data (e.g., IP address, browser type, device information, approximate location derived from IP, timestamps, requested pages, and referrer URL). This data is typically processed by hosting/infrastructure providers to deliver content, prevent abuse, and maintain security.
• Cookie preference data (your consent choices stored by the cookie banner). See the Cookie Policy.
• Email communications (if you contact the site owner using the provided email link): your email address, message content, and any information you choose to provide.

Where applicable under local law (including GDPR/UK GDPR), data is processed for the following purposes:

• Providing the website (content delivery, basic functionality) — legitimate interests / performance of a service.
• Security and abuse prevention (e.g., bot mitigation, rate limiting, fraud detection) — legitimate interests.
• Managing cookie preferences — compliance and consent management.
• Responding to inquiries sent by email — legitimate interests and/or steps prior to a contract (where relevant).

The site owner does not sell personal data. Data may be processed by service providers that help operate the website, such as:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers (to serve the website and store logs for reliability and security).
• Cookie consent provider (CookieYes) to store consent preferences.

These providers process data on the basis of instructions and/or applicable contractual safeguards appropriate for website operation.

Depending on where service providers are located, your data may be processed in countries outside your country of residence. Where required by law, appropriate safeguards (such as contractual protections) are used for such transfers.

• Technical logs are retained for as long as necessary for security, troubleshooting, and reliable operation (retention periods may be defined by the hosting provider).
• Cookie consent preferences are retained according to the cookie’s lifetime (see Cookie Policy).
• Email communications are retained as long as needed to respond, maintain records of correspondence, and address legal or security concerns.

Depending on your location (e.g., EU/EEA, UK, or other jurisdictions), you may have rights regarding your personal data, including: access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, and portability. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, contact: contact@patrykrosa.com. For security reasons, identity verification may be required before fulfilling certain requests.

This website may include links to external websites (e.g., patent information pages or professional profiles). External sites operate under their own policies. The site owner is not responsible for third-party privacy practices.

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or website functionality. The “Last updated” date below indicates the most recent revision.