EUROPEAN AUTHORS DAY 11.11-12.12.2025

Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The controller of your personal data on the website www.readforreal.com is:

Fundacja Powszechnego Czytania
Przyokopowa 33
01-208 Warsaw, Poland
e-mail: [email protected]

For any questions related to personal data processing, you may contact us via the above e-mail or by post at the Foundation’s registered address.

2. Scope and Purposes of Data Processing

The website www.readforreal.com is purely informational and does not allow user registration, transactions, commenting, or participation in discussions. Personal data is processed only based on the voluntary consent of the data subject, in particular: When subscribing to the newsletter – collected data includes:

  • e-mail address
  • first name.

This data is used exclusively for:

  • sending information and materials related to the Read For Real project,
  • providing the newsletter service,
  • possible contact regarding the project or related services.

Additionally, personal data may be processed in connection with the use of social media channels, including: user profiles and accounts on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, which are used for communication and promotion of the project, in accordance with the rules and privacy policies of these platforms.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data processing is carried out on the basis of:

  • the data subject’s consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR),
  • the legitimate interests of the data controller (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR), in the scope of website traffic analysis (Google Analytics).

4. Data Recipients

Personal data is not shared with third parties for commercial or marketing purposes. However, to provide our services, we cooperate with the following entities:

  • MailerLite – newsletter service provider, processing data on our behalf,
  • MyDevil.net – website hosting provider,
  • Google Analytics – analytics tool for website traffic, processing anonymous statistical data,
  • Social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram) – in connection with interactions and communication via these channels.

All these recipients are obliged to comply with applicable data protection laws (GDPR).

5. Cookies and Analytical Tools

The website www.readforreal.com uses cookies for proper operation of the service and for analytical purposes (Google Analytics).

Cookies collect anonymous data about user traffic and behavior on the website, enabling service optimization.

6. Data Retention Period

Personal data collected via the newsletter is stored for the duration of the Read For Real project or until the user withdraws their consent (e.g., unsubscribes from the newsletter).

Analytical data processed by Google Analytics is stored for the period specified by the service provider, in an anonymous form.

7. Data Subject Rights

Users have the right to:

  • access their personal data,
  • rectify inaccurate data,
  • delete their data (“right to be forgotten”),
  • restrict data processing,
  • data portability,
  • object to data processing,
  • withdraw consent to data processing at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: [email protected].

Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority for data protection (in Poland, the President of the Personal Data Protection Office).

8. Data Security

The controller implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

9. Use of Social Media

The profiles of Fundacja Powszechnego Czytania and the Read For Real project on social media operate under separate terms and privacy policies of these platforms. Personal data shared during interactions on social media platforms are processed according to the regulations of those services and are beyond the direct control of the www.readforreal.com website administrator.

10. Changes to the Privacy Policy

The controller reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy. The current and effective version will always be available on www.readforreal.com. Users will be notified of any significant changes to this policy.

11. Materials

Our materials are available to all individuals involved in the Read.For Real project and may be used, copied, and distributed in connection with the European Authors Day. The use of these materials for purposes other than intended is prohibited, including but not limited to: sales, promotion of other products, or the creation and dissemination of political or religious content. Read. For Real, together with its representative, the Universal Reading Foundation, bears no responsibility for the use of branding that is inconsistent with these terms and conditions.

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