Cookies Policy of Mennica Polska S.A. (Mint of Poland)

1. Personal data

Except for information collected via cookies and similar technologies, no information about the users (hereinafter: “Website Users”) shall be collected automatically on our websites at: inwestycje.mennica.com.pl, mennica.com.pl (hereinafter: “Website”).

2. What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small text files, which are stored on the terminal device of the Website User (e.g. a computer, a tablet or a smartphone that are hereinafter referred to as the “Device”) and are used to identify the user via the web application. For instance, when you use the online store and put products into the basket, the online store application must recognise which of the open baskets is yours, and this is the main reason for using cookies. The online store application places a cookie with a unique number on your Device. At any time while going through various sites of the online store, the application recognises your Device and knows which basket is yours. If no cookie was saved on your Device, then after vising another website and after returning to the store, the application would “forget” what was in your basket. Cookies can also be used for marketing purposes, which is discussed in more detail in item 8 below. In addition to cookies, on our Website, we may use technologies similar to cookies in their operation. The information in this document referring to cookies also applies to technologies similar to cookies.

3. Who places cookies?

The entity which places cookies on the Website User’s Device and obtains access to them is the Website operator – Mennica Polska Spółka Akcyjna (hereinafter referred to as “Mennica Polska S.A.”, “MP”, “Mint” or “Mint of Poland”).

4. Who uses cookies and for how long?

Cookies are used by the Mint in relation to the functioning of the online store and registration for the newsletter – these data are transferred to Mennica Polska S.A. Information on the manner of your usage of our site are transferred to social media, advertising and analytical partners, such as: Facebook, Google and HotJar. The partners can combine this information with other data received from you or collected while using their services.

5. Can you delete cookies?

You can delete cookies from your Device at any time. You can also disable the collection and use of information about you for advertising targeting. Cookies can be deleted or disabled directly at the level of the Device. In the majority of instances, functions allowing setting up the cookies are enabled in web browsers. Information about their deactivation is included by providers of web browsers (e.g. in help files or technical documentation). Information about deactivation of cookies can also be found on special websites – e.g. the mechanism enabling users to choose whether to enable or disable the collection of information about them to handle advertising targeting can be found here: http://www.aboutads.info/choices and http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/.

6. What are cookies used for?

1) Cookies are used on the website of the Mint for the following service purposes:
a) to maintain the Website User’s session (after logging in), thanks to which the User does not have to re-enter their login and password on every subpage of the Website;

b) to handle the basket in the process of placing orders in the Mint’s online store;

c) to restore the User’s session;

d) to enable the Website User’s automatic logging;

e) to adapt the content of the Website pages to the User’s preferences and to optimize the use of webpages; in particular, these files allow for recognising the Device of the Website User and properly display the website, tailored to his/her individual needs.

2) Moreover, we use cookies to analyse traffic on our Website (Google Analytics, HotJar), among others by examining the interest in individual content, subsites, products and users’ needs regarding the usability of the website or by creating statistics in the scope of the use of the Website. This helps to understand how Users use the Website and to make necessary corrections and optimisations, to improve the structure of the Website and its content.

3) Cookies are also used by us for marketing purposes involving the creation of behavioural profiles, which may be taken into account in terms of selecting the newsletter content addressed to Users, as well as targeting advertising tailored to the preferences of Users on Facebook pages. In such cases, based on information obtained through cookies stored on the Website User’s terminal device, the content pertaining to our products, displayed to the User, including advertising, is personalised. Moreover, personalised messages in the form of so-called pop-ups can be displayed, provided that the User of a terminal device grants their consent thereto when the first message is displayed.

7. Cookies and personal data

Cookies generated by us may potentially include personal data – e.g. information entered into the order form or login details (e.g. email address). IP number of the computer used by the Website User to connect to the Website can also constitute personal data.

The controller of the Website User’s personal data in the form of information obtained through cookies shall be the Website operator – Mennica Polska Spółka Akcyjna, ul. Ciasna 6, 00-232 Warszawa.

The Mint shall process the Website User’s personal data in the form of information obtained through cookies for the following purposes:

a) for the purposes of the provision of services, in order to facilitate access to the content collected on the Website as described in section 6 item 6) above. The processing of data for these purposes is based on point (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, i.e. legitimate interests pursued by the Mint, involving facilitating the use of the Website by the Website Users;

b) for analytical and statistical purposes as described in section 6 item 2) above. The processing of data for these purposes is based on point (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, i.e. legitimate interests pursued by the Mint, involving improving the functionality and content presented on the Website, based on the results of the analysis of the Website Users’ activity and their preferences regarding the products offered by the Mint on the Website;

c) for marketing purposes involving targeting behavioural advertising at Website Users in accordance with the description in section 6 item 3) above. The processing of data for these purposes is based on the consent granted by the Website User (point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR). The consent is voluntary. The Website User may withdraw their consent at any time, but this shall not affect the actions taken based on the consent before its withdrawal. Withdrawal of the consent involves modifying settings of the User’s web browser by turning off the cookie placing option;

d) for the purposes of the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. The processing of data for these purposes is based on point (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, i.e. legitimate interests pursued by the Mint, involving defence of its rights. Personal data of the Website User collected in cookies used for marketing purposes will be stored by the Mint until the Website User withdraws their consent to placing cookies, which is possible by changing the settings of the User’s web browser or erasure of previously generated cookies. Personal data of the Website User used for the purposes of applying the behavioural advertising, referred to in section 7 above, are subject to automated processing, including profiling. No decisions concerning the Website User will be made based on profiling, which would produce legal effects concerning the Website User or similarly affect the Website User in a significant way. The Website User has the right to object to the processing of their data for marketing purposes, including profiling. The Website User shall have the right of access to personal data, right to their rectification, erasure or restriction of processing, as well as the right to data portability. The Website User shall have the right to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to processing of data concerning the Website User that are processed by the Mint based on legitimate interests pursued by Mint. In such case, the Mint shall no longer process personal data of the Website User, unless there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing of these data which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the Website User. Personal data of the Website User may be transferred to (a third country) ensuring an adequate level of data protection in accordance with the decision of the EU Commission referred to in Article 45(1) of the GDPR. The Website User shall have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement. In case of the Republic of Poland, it shall be the President of the Office for the Protection of Personal Data (PUODO), whose office is located at: ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warszawa. The Website User can contact the data protection officer of the Mint by writing to the correspondence address of the Mint or by sending a message via email to: [email protected].

8. What are the options to manage cookies and is it possible not to use them?

We believe that we have clarified the purposes of using cookies, and therefore you will agree to us using the cookies placed by us on your Device. In many instances, by default, the software used for browsing websites (web browser) allows cookies to be saved on your Device. However, the Website User can change the cookie settings at any time. In particular, these settings can be changed in such a way as to block the automatic use of cookies in the web browser settings or to inform the Website User each time cookies are sent to the device of the Website User. Detailed information about options and methods of cookies processing are available in settings of the software (web browser) and on websites of the web browser providers. Click one of the links below to learn how to manage cookies on your desktop Device:

Internet Explorer;

Edge;
Chrome;
Safari;
Firefox;
Opera;

or on your mobile Device:

Android;
Safari;
Windows Phone.

The mechanism enabling users to choose whether to enable or disable the collection of information about them to handle advertising targeting has been made available here: http://www.aboutads.info/choices and http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/. Remember that by choosing the settings, especially in the software of the aforementioned providers, you always have the possibility to specify the conditions for storing or accessing cookies. We kindly ask you to agree to placing cookies on your Device, as well as to accessing and using cookies in the manner described above.

9. Limiting the use of cookies

We would like to inform you that limiting the use of cookies may affect some functionalities available in certain part of the Mint’s Website (see the list of such functionalities in item 5 above). Cookies do not change any configuration in the Device. Cookies stored on your Device and obtaining access to them do not cause any other configuration changes in your Device or in the software installed on your Device. More about cookies. More information about cookies is available at: http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciasteczko. Any questions, complaints or objections to the use of cookies by us shall be reported at [email protected].