Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

‍Privacy Policy
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Welcome to Black Guide. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and other applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what rights you have when using https://blackguide.pl.

1. Who We Are

Black Guide is an independent editorial publication focused on gastronomy, hospitality, travel, culture and design.

Data Controller: Black Guide
‍Website: https://blackguide.pl
‍Email: blackguide.warsaw@gmail.com
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‍If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us using the email address above.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect the following categories of information.
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Information you voluntarily provide
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This may include:
your email address if you subscribe to our newsletter;
your name and email address if you contact us;
any information you voluntarily provide through forms or email correspondence.

Information collected automatically
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When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
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IP address (where applicable);
browser type and version;
operating system;
device information;
referring website;
pages visited;
time spent on pages;
interactions with website content.

This information is collected primarily through cookies and analytics technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process personal data for the following purposes:
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providing and maintaining our website;
improving user experience;
understanding how visitors interact with our content;
measuring website performance;
responding to inquiries;
sending newsletters where consent has been provided;
preventing fraud and maintaining website security;
complying with legal obligations.

We never use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where required under the GDPR, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
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your consent;
our legitimate interest in improving and operating our publication;
compliance with legal obligations;
performance of a contract where applicable.

5. Cookies

Black Guide uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the website, improve user experience and analyze website traffic.
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Cookies may include:
essential cookies necessary for website functionality;
analytics cookies used to understand website performance;
functional cookies that remember user preferences.

Where legally required, non-essential cookies are activated only after obtaining your consent. Detailed information is available in our Cookie Policy.

6. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to better understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics may collect information such as:

pages viewed;
session duration;
device and browser information;
approximate geographic location;
interactions with website content.

Google Analytics uses cookies to generate anonymous statistical reports. Where required by applicable law, analytics cookies are activated only after your consent.

7. Third-Party Service Providers

To operate our website, we use trusted third-party service providers, including:

Webflow (website hosting and content management);
Google Analytics (website analytics);
other providers necessary for website functionality where applicable.

These providers process data only to the extent necessary for providing their services. Some providers may process data outside the European Economic Area while ensuring appropriate safeguards under the GDPR.

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information. Personal data may only be disclosed:

when required by law;
to trusted service providers acting on our behalf;
where necessary to protect our legal rights.

9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations. When personal data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

10. Your Rights

If you are located within the European Economic Area or another jurisdiction with similar privacy laws, you have the right to:

access your personal data;
request correction of inaccurate information;
request deletion of your personal data;
restrict or object to processing;
withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent;
request data portability where applicable;
lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: hello@blackguide.pl

‍11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. Although no method of electronic transmission is completely secure, we continuously work to maintain appropriate security standards.

12. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technologies or our services. The updated version will always be published on this page together with the revised "Last updated" date.

14. Contact

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact: blackguide.warsaw@gmail.com