1. General Information
The operator of the website www.ppos.pl is the
Paediatric Orthopaedics Section of the Polish Orthopaedic and Traumatological Society.
The Website collects information about users and their behaviour in the following ways:
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through data voluntarily entered into forms,
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through the storage of cookies on users’ end devices (“browser cookies”),
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through the collection of server logs by the hosting provider.
2. Information provided in forms
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The Website collects data voluntarily provided by the user.
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The Website may also record information regarding connection parameters (time stamp, IP address).
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Data entered into forms will not be shared with third parties unless the user grants explicit consent.
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Data provided in forms may constitute a database of potential clients, registered by the Website Operator with the Inspector General for the Protection of Personal Data.
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Data submitted via forms are processed for the purpose resulting from the specific function of the form, e.g. to process a commercial/contact request.
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Data provided in forms may be transferred to entities that technically support certain services carried out by the Website Operator within the relevant scope.
3. Information about cookies
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The Website uses cookies.
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Cookies are IT data files, in particular text files, stored on the User’s end device and used to support the use of the Website’s pages. Cookies typically contain the name of the website they originate from, their storage duration, and a unique identifier.
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The entity placing cookies on the User’s device and accessing them is the Website Operator.
Cookies are used for the following purposes:
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creating statistics that help understand how Users interact with the Website, enabling improvements in structure and content;
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maintaining the User’s session (after logging in), so the User does not need to re-enter login and password on each page;
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defining the User profile in order to display personalised advertising content within advertising networks, in particular Google.
Types of cookies used on the Website:
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session cookies – temporary files stored until the User logs out, leaves the Website, or closes the browser;
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persistent cookies – stored for the time specified in cookie parameters or until manually deleted by the User.
Browser settings:
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Most web browsers allow cookies to be stored on the User’s device by default.
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Users may change these settings, delete cookies, or block cookies automatically.
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Detailed instructions can be found in the help section of the relevant browser.
Restrictions on the use of cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
Cookies placed on the User’s device may also be used by advertising partners cooperating with the Website Operator.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these companies to understand how statistical cookies are used, for example:
Google Analytics Privacy Policy
Cookies may be used by advertising networks, especially Google, to display ads tailored to the way the User interacts with the Website.
Advertising networks may use cookie-based navigation data or time spent on specific pages.
Information about User preferences collected by Google’s advertising network can be reviewed and edited using the tool:
https://www.google.com/ads/preferences/
4. Server logs
Information about certain User behaviours may be logged on the server. These data are used solely for:
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administration of the Website,
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ensuring efficient operation of hosting services.
Logged data may include:
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request timestamp,
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response timestamp,
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client station name (identified by HTTP protocol),
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information regarding HTTP transaction errors,
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the URL address of the page previously visited by the User (referrer link),
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User’s browser information,
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IP address.
The above data are not associated with specific individuals visiting the Website and are used exclusively for server administration.
5. Data disclosure
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Data are made available to external entities only within legally permitted limits.
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Personal data allowing identification of an individual are disclosed solely upon that person’s consent.
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The Operator may be obliged to provide information gathered by the Website to authorised public authorities upon lawful request and within the scope of such request.
6. Managing cookies – how to give or withdraw consent
If the User does not wish to receive cookies, browser settings may be modified accordingly.
Please note that disabling cookies essential for authentication, security, or saving user preferences may impede or, in extreme cases, prevent the use of certain website functions.
To manage cookie settings, select your browser/system from the list below and follow the instructions:
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Microsoft Edge
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Google Chrome
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Apple Safari
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Mozilla Firefox
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Opera
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Android
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Safari (iOS)
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Windows Phone
