Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

In order to ensure a high standard of communication, transparency of the activities of Minerva Technology Sp. z o.o. (“Minerva Technology”) on the Internet, and in accordance with applicable regulations – we present to you the principles of processing your information (both personal data and information not subject to this regime) through our websites. This Privacy Policy describes the operating model of Minerva Technology as a website administrator in the context of the technologies used – including cookies (this issue is described in more detail in the Minerva Technology Cookie Policy), the provision of electronic services, and the processing of personal data of users of our websites.

2. Which Minerva Technology websites does this Policy apply to?

This Privacy Policy applies to the website administered by Minerva Technology at https://www.useminerva.com/

3. Collection of personal data by Minerva Technology

As a rule, Minerva Technology does not knowingly process the personal data of its website users until you decide to provide us with information of a personal data nature. Until that point, we collect information regarding your interactions with our websites, content, and services, such as: a) anonymous website user ID, b) device and login information (so-called system logs), which contain data such as: the date of the visit to the website, the IP address from which you connected to the website, c) data on website viewing statistics (we use, for example, capping – we count page views of our websites), d) traffic data to and from individual pages, e) data and metadata of the web browser you use. Collecting this information allows us to continuously improve our websites and make their use more comfortable. Based on this data, we can create website performance reports and draw conclusions about your interest in specific content. However, we do not personalize the content displayed to you within our websites. At the same time, we emphasize that data recorded in Minerva Technology server logs is not associated with specific users and is not used by us to identify individual users, unless you decide to contact us, e.g. through contact forms. When a website user uses a contact form, registration option in the website or application, sends us their own materials, or files a complaint in connection with a specific service provided by us electronically, your personal data is transmitted to our servers, and this collection may sometimes be supplemented by data read from cookie files. As a rule, if you decide to contact us through a contact form, we collect the following personal data: 1) first name or nickname, 2) e-mail address, 3) phone number, 4) other unstructured personal data that you provide to us on your own initiative. Registration in applications administered by Minerva Technology requires you to provide an e-mail address and define the business entity you represent or in cooperation with which you are registering an account with us. Regulations regarding this stage are presented and contracts concluded – separately. In order to process your complaint or other request arising from the contract for the provision of electronic services, it is necessary for us to obtain at least the following personal data: 1) contact details – e-mail address or first name, last name, correspondence address, 2) any personal data necessary for you to describe the subject and justification of the complaint.

4. For what purposes and on what legal basis does Minerva Technology process the personal data of website users?

We process your personal data on the basis of: 1) Article 6(1)(b) 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 (“GDPR”) – for the purpose of concluding and performing the contract for the provision of electronic services concluded by you with us (you conclude it by accepting the terms and conditions, including by using the website), in particular for the purpose of handling complaints and other reports relating to the services we provide; 2) Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – within the framework of our legitimate interest, which includes: direct marketing of Minerva Technology services, establishing contact with you, conducting analytics of your use of the website, as well as ensuring the security of our websites, e.g. by eliminating suspicious network traffic; 3) national data protection and electronic services legislation.

5. What tools do we use to operate our websites and applications?

Our websites use the following tools: 1) Google Analytics, which enables us to analyze visit statistics for our websites, 2) Google Tag Manager, which enables us to efficiently manage tags and monitor online advertising campaigns. 3) Cookiebot – for managing consent to the processing of data in cookies beyond those that are strictly necessary.

6. Recipients of personal data of Minerva Technology website users

In order to provide services at a high level, Minerva Technology uses the services of subcontractors, e.g. in the area of technical website support or handling communication with you. In special cases, these entities may have access to the personal data we process. In such cases, Minerva Technology entrusts these entities with the processing of your personal data in accordance with our established security standard.

7. Processing of personal data by Minerva Technology and publication of content hosted on external servers

We use social media plugins – LinkedIn. After using the plugin (link), you will be redirected to websites that are not administered by Minerva Technology and for whose operation we are not responsible. In such cases, we encourage you to read the information on personal data processing and cookie policies placed on the websites to which the plugins and references lead.

8. Profiling of personal data and automated decision-making

Minerva Technology does not profile your personal data and does not apply so-called automated decision-making when a non-logged-in user uses the website.

9. Retention periods for user information and personal data of Minerva Technology websites

The retention period for individual data by Minerva Technology as a website administrator depends on the type of data and the purpose of its processing. In the case of personal data obtained by us in connection with the performance of contracts concluded with you (in particular in the case of a complaint filed by you) – this period will most often constitute the limitation period for any claims arising from the given legal relationship. If you create an account on the website – your personal data will be processed by us in accordance with the rules applicable in connection with the provision of contractual services.

10. Security

All data collected by Minerva Technology is processed and stored using security measures adequate to the risk we have identified, in accordance with the requirements of the law. For example, on websites where we use contact forms or give you the option to create accounts and log in – we use encrypted HTTPS protocols. At the same time, we alert you to the dangers arising from sharing your login credentials with third parties and failing to log out of the websites after use.

11. Rights of Minerva Technology website users

You have the following rights: 1) the right to request access from Minerva Technology to your personal data, 2) the right to request rectification of your personal data by Minerva Technology, 3) the right to request erasure of your data by Minerva Technology, 4) the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data by Minerva Technology, 5) the right to object to the processing of your personal data by Minerva Technology, 6) the right to request portability of your personal data. Please direct the above requests to hello@useminerva.com You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority competent for the protection of personal data, i.e. the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection.

12. Processing of children’s personal data

Minerva Technology services offered through our websites are directed at adults (which is expressly stated in the terms and conditions of our websites). Consequently, Minerva Technology does not knowingly or intentionally process children’s personal data.

13. Changes to the Privacy Policy

The current wording of this Privacy Policy will always be available to you in the footer of our websites.