Privacy Policy
Effective date: May 26, 2025
1. Introduction
Your privacy is our priority. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we process it, and what rights you have regarding its protection.
This document has been prepared in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR) and Polish data protection regulations.
Our website is hosted on the Wix.com platform, which acts as a data processor. Wix.com stores and processes personal data in compliance with GDPR requirements.
We ensure the security of your data by collaborating only with trusted providers (Wix.com and Google – solely Google Forms and Search Console), who apply encryption, restrict data access, and regularly update their systems.
2. Data Controller
The data controller is the Khordong Buddhist Association in Poland
Contact details:
Darnków 18, 57-343 Lewin Kłodzki, Poland
Email: info@khordong.pl
Phone: (+48) 601 35 77 76
3. What Data Do We Collect?
We collect the following categories of personal data:
✅ Data provided voluntarily:
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Name, surname, email address, phone number – collected via Google Forms for registration to courses and religious events.
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Registration is also possible via phone or email.
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Information about religious affiliation (if provided in event registration forms) – solely for the purpose of organizing the event.
✅ Data collected automatically:
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IP address, browser type, operating system.
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User session data, essential cookies, and anonymous analytical data collected by Google Search Console (e.g., search queries).
✅ Cookies and tracking technologies:
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We use only essential cookies required for the proper functioning of the website (e.g., maintaining sessions, ensuring security).
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We do not use analytical or marketing cookies.
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You can manage cookies in your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies may affect the website’s functionality.
4. Purposes and Legal Bases for Data Processing
We process your data for the following purposes:-
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Organization of courses and religious events – registration via Google Forms. (Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and Article 9(2)(d) GDPR)
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Communication with users – responding to inquiries submitted via forms. (Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)
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Newsletter distribution (if applicable) – only with user consent. (Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
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Website performance analysis (Google Search Console). (Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)
5. Who Do We Share Your Data With?
Your data may be shared with:
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Wix.com – the provider of our hosting platform.
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Google LLC – for Google Forms and Google Search Console.
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Public authorities – if required by law.
Your data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (e.g., to the USA) based on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC), ensuring appropriate protection in line with GDPR.
6. How Long Do We Store Your Data?
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Data from course and event registrations – up to 1 year after the event concludes.
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Newsletter data – until consent is withdrawn.
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Anonymous analytical data – up to 26 months (per Google’s policy).
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
✅ Access your data and receive a copy.
✅ Rectify incorrect data.
✅ Request data deletion (“right to be forgotten”).
✅ Restrict data processing.
✅ Data portability.
✅ Object to data processing.
You may withdraw your consent to data processing at any time by contacting us at info@khordong.pl.
8. Complaints
If you believe your rights have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO): 📍 Personal Data Protection Office, ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw, Poland
9. External Services
Our website contains links to Facebook and YouTube. Upon clicking, the privacy policies of those services apply.
10. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. The current version will always be available in the footer of our website.