Privacy Policy for editorfilm.edu.pl
This Privacy Policy explains how Cut Room, the educational magazine operated at editorfilm.edu.pl (“we”, “us”, “our”), collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website, read articles, create an account, or participate in our forums. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Polish law.
Data Controller
The data controller is Cut Room, operated via editorfilm.edu.pl. For any privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints, you can contact us at [email protected]. We act as the controller for personal data you provide directly and as joint controller for certain analytics and security logs processed on our behalf by hosting providers within the European Economic Area.
Data We Collect
We collect only data that is necessary to provide our educational services. This includes: (1) Account data: username, email address, and encrypted password if you register; (2) Forum and comment data: posts, critiques, and uploads you voluntarily share; (3) Newsletter data: email address if you subscribe; (4) Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on site, collected via server logs and cookies; (5) Correspondence data: messages you send to [email protected]. We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data, and we do not collect payment data because we do not sell products directly on the site.
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to operate and improve the website, to publish and moderate educational content and forum discussions, to send newsletters only if you have consented, to ensure security and prevent spam or abuse, to analyze aggregated usage to improve our articles and user experience, and to respond to your inquiries. We do not sell your personal data to third parties and we do not use it for automated profiling that produces legal effects.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and to remember your preferences, and, with your consent, analytics cookies to understand how visitors use editorfilm.edu.pl. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Blocking essential cookies may limit forum functionality. Where required, we will request your consent via a cookie banner and you may withdraw consent at any time.
Legal Basis
We process personal data on the following legal bases: performance of a contract when you create an account and use our forums; legitimate interest in securing and improving our educational platform; consent for newsletters and non-essential cookies, which you may withdraw at any time; and legal obligation where we must retain logs for security or comply with lawful requests.
Data Retention
We retain account and forum data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we must retain logs for up to 12 months for security, or where retention is required by law. Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe. Backups are rotated every 90 days.
Sharing and Transfers
We share data only with trusted service providers who help us operate editorfilm.edu.pl, such as hosting, email delivery, and analytics providers, all bound by data processing agreements and GDPR obligations. These providers are located primarily in the EU. If a transfer outside the EEA occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object to, and port your personal data, as well as the right to withdraw consent and to lodge a complaint with the Polish supervisory authority (UODO). To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. You may also edit or delete your forum posts from your account dashboard where applicable.
Security
We apply technical and organizational measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, access controls, and regular software updates to protect your data. No system is completely secure, so we encourage you to use a strong unique password and to notify us immediately at [email protected] if you suspect unauthorized access.
Children’s Privacy
Our content is educational and suitable for general audiences, but our accounts and forums are intended for users aged 16 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated version at editorfilm.edu.pl with a new effective date and, for material changes, provide additional notice on the site or by email. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal data, please contact us at [email protected]. We will do our best to address your concerns promptly and transparently.