1. Introduction
The podatki.gov.pl website uses cookies. This document explains how cookies are used on the website.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of text or code, which are sent to the browser and which the browser sends back. Certain cookies may be stored on a device while browsing the website. There are different types of cookies. The cookies used on the website can be categorised as follows:
- essential cookies,
- functionality cookies,
- analytical cookies,
- statistical cookies.
3. Which cookies do we use?
- Essential cookies – these cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the service; they are used to ensure its stable functioning (monitoring traffic and protecting us from overloading), among other things. These cookies are necessary for the provision of the website service and/or for the sole purpose of transmitting service and/or website data.
- Functional cookies – these cookies are used to save your choices (e.g. language, region, page settings), fill in online forms, remember your website settings and provide improved, more personalised features.
- Analytical cookies – these cookies help us understand how users make use of our website, allowing us to improve it. The data collected is anonymous and does not relate to specific persons.
With regard to storage time, we also use the following:
- Session cookies – temporary files stored on the device until the user logs out, leaves the service or quits the software (web browser).
- Persistent cookies – stored for the time specified in cookie parameters or until they are deleted by the user.
- Statistical cookies – these cookies help us understand how users make use of our website, allowing us to enhance it, improve the displayed content and add new functionalities. For this purpose, we use google-analytics.com cookies to compile statistics on the use of the www.podatki.gov.pl website. You can find a detailed description of how this works on the page Information for website and app owners using Google Analytics.https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245 - info_for_sites User consent is required for these cookies to be stored on their device.
The data collected using statistical cookies is not linked to a specific person. Nevertheless, some data (the computer's IP address, the type of browser used) may be identified as personal data, which is why we use these cookies only if the user has given consent.
4. Information on the use of cookies
When visiting the website, a message is displayed informing you about the use of cookies. Essential cookies are always active; statistical cookies are active once the user has given consent. The user may withdraw consent by clicking the "Cookie settings" link at the bottom of the page.
5. Managing cookie settings
Most web browsers allow you to delete cookies from your computer's hard drive (via the browser settings), block all cookies or set a warning before storing them.
Please note that changing the settings of these files by restricting their use may affect some of the functionalities available on websites that use them.
Below are instructions on how to change your cookie settings in the most popular web browsers:
- Google Chrome
Menu > Settings > Privacy & Security – select the appropriate option;
- Internet Explorer
Menu > Settings > Cookies and site permissions – select the appropriate option;
- Mozilla Firefox
Menu > Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and site data – select the appropriate option;
- Opera
Menu > Settings > Privacy & Security – select the appropriate option;
- Safari
Menu > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies – select the appropriate option.
6. Disclaimer
If the service links to other websites, we encourage you to read their cookie policies. Please note that we are not responsible for the cookie policies of third-party websites.
7. Changes
We reserve the right to change how cookies are used. Any changes will be published on this website.