Privacy Policy

1. General Information

This Privacy Policy defines the rules for processing and protecting personal data of users of the “Fearless Kate” blog, available at https://www.fearlesskate.com, in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR(General Data Protection Regulation) and other national data protection regulations.

2. Data Controller

The data controller is Fearless Kate, located at 58-160 Świebodzice, Poland, operating the Fearless Kate blog.

3. What data we collect and why?

a) Data voluntarily provided by users

• Contact form: If you contact me via the contact form, I collect data such as first name, last name, email address, and the content of the message. These data are used exclusively to respond to your inquiries.
• Comments: When you leave comments on the blog, the data visible in the comment form is collected, as well as the user’s IP address and browser identification string to help detect spam.
• Newsletter: If you subscribe to the newsletter, I process your email address based on consent, in order to send marketing information. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

b) Automatically collected data

• The blog uses cookies to customize content according to user preferences and optimize website usage. Cookies may also be used to analyze visit statistics and for marketing purposes (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdSense). Some of these tools may process data outside the European Union, in countries that do not provide the same level of data protection as the EU. Users have the option to manage or block marketing and analytics cookiesin their browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect full site functionality but does not prevent the use of cookies essential for website operation.
• Website activity data – Data about your activity on the blog is collected, such as IP address, device type, browser type, visit time, and visited pages. This data is anonymized and used solely for statistical and analytical purposes.

c) Affiliate links

Affiliate links to products and services I recommend may appear on the blog. Clicking these links may result in data collection by external partners (e.g., cookies, purchase data). Affiliate partners may process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies, so please review the privacy policies of external sites with which I cooperate.
Please note that if you click affiliate links on my site, I may receive a commission for each transaction, which supports the development of this blog.

d) Online shop

In the online shop on the blog, we collect personal data such as first name, last name, address, email address, phone number, and payment details to fulfill orders, issue invoices, and process payments. Data processing is based on the performance of a contract or legal obligation. Data may be shared with payment operators, courier service providers, and WooCommerce hosting providers to fulfill orders.

e) Gravatar and avatar

If you choose to comment on the blog and have a Gravatar account, your avatar will be displayed next to your comment. Gravatar is provided by Automattic and collects data according to its Privacy Policy. These data are processed based on user consent. To use Gravatar, you must have an account with this service. Your avatar may be visible on the blog if you have a Gravatar account.

f) EXIF location

If you upload photos to the blog, they may contain EXIF data, including geolocation (if your device had GPS enabled). Processing of this data is based on user consent or for service purposes (presentation of photos on the blog). EXIF location data may include geographic coordinates and other information about the location where the photo was taken and is used solely in the context of displaying photos on the site.

4. Legal basis for data processing

I process personal data based on:

• Contact form → user consent
• Newsletter → user consent
• Online shop → performance of a contract / legal obligation
• Statistics and cookies → legitimate interest of the administrator

5. Who we share data with

Your data may be shared with technology partners and service providers, such as:

• Google (for traffic and blog statistics), data may be processed outside the EU, in which case we use standard EU contractual clauses or other appropriate safeguards
• Affiliate partners (to track transactions from affiliate links)
• Payment operators, courier service providers, and WooCommerce hosting providers (for shop orders)

Data may also be shared with public authorities under applicable law.

6. Data retention period

Personal data will be retained for the period necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected:

• Contact data and comments: until consent is withdrawn or for a maximum of 2 years
• Shop purchase data: retained in accordance with applicable tax and accounting regulations, usually 5 years in Poland

7. User rights

Users have the right to:

• Access their personal data
• Correct their data
• Delete their data
• Restrict processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time (if processing was based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact: fearlesskate.contact@gmail.com. Users may also report data processing violations to the supervisory authority (GIODO / PUODO).

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy

The Privacy Policy may be updated, and any changes will be published on this page. Regularly checking for updates is recommended.

9. Cookies and other technologies

On the Fearless Kate site, we use cookies that allow us to better tailor content and services to your needs. Cookies also allow us to analyze visits and optimize website usage.

Users may refuse marketing and analytics cookies in their browser settings without affecting the operation of cookies necessary for the website to function. Tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, etc., may be used on the site to process data for traffic analysis and service optimization.