Cookie policy

1. This site does not gather any information in an automatic manner, apart from information contained in cookie files.

2. Cookie files (“cookies”) are IT data, particularly text files, that are stored in user’s device and their purpose is to facilitate browsing the site. Cookies usually contain the name of their website of origin, storage date and unique number.

3. The entity placing cookies in the user’s device and gaining access to them is the service operator of the Polish Brands Cluster of Eastern Poland seated in ul. Rynek Kościuszki 2, 15-091 Białystok.

4. Cookies are used to:

a) adapting the content of the website to User’s preferences and optimisation of website usage; in particular these files allow to indentify User’s device and display the website properly, in a manner adapted to his individual needs;

b) compiling statistics that allow us understand how the Users use websites. This allows improvement of their structure and content;

c) maintaining User’s session (after logging in). This prevents the need to enter login and password on every subpage;

5. On our website, we use two types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary files stored in User’s device until logging out, leaving website or turning off software (internet browser). Persistent cookies are stored in User’s device for the period determined in their parameters, or until deleted by the User.

6. On our website, we use two kinds of cookies:

• Necessary cookies allow using services of the website, e.g. authentication cookies are used in services requiring authentication
• Cookies serving safety purposes, e.g. used to discover abuse concerning authentication;
• Performance cookies allow gathering information concerning the manner the website subpages are used;
• Functionality cookies allow to remember User’s settings and personalisation of User’s interface, e.g. concerning chosen language or User’s region, font size, page outlook etc.;
• Advertising cookies allow providing User with advertisements adapted to his interests.

7. In most cases internet browsers allow storing cookie files in User’s device by default. Users can change those settings at any time. The browser can be set so it blocks cookies or inform when cookies are sent to your device. Detailed information on possibilities and ways of dealing with cookies can be found in settings of your internet browser.

8. The operator would like to inform that limiting cookies can influence some functions of the website.

9. Cookies can be stored in user’s device also by advertisers cooperating with website’s operator and its partners.

10. More information about cookies can be found in “Help”section in browser’s menu.