Appendix No. 1 – Table of Cookies and Similar Technologies
Related document: Sternet Cookie Notice
Controller: Sternet sp. z o.o., ul. Chemiczna 110, 33-101 Tarnów, Poland
The table below contains simplified information about the main categories of cookies, similar technologies and tools used on Sternet websites, in the online store and in online services.
For greater transparency, the information has been divided into three sections: cookies, local storage, session storage, IndexedDB and similar technologies; data processing technologies that do not necessarily store cookies in the user’s browser; and external links leading to third-party services.
1. Cookies, local storage, session storage, IndexedDB and similar technologies
| Technology / technology group | Provider | Category | Purpose | Retention period | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie consent settings | Sternet sp. z o.o. or consent management tool provider | Necessary | Remembering the user’s decision regarding consent to the use of cookies and enabling subsequent changes to privacy settings. | Usually up to 1 year or until the user changes the settings | No |
| Website necessary cookies | Sternet sp. z o.o. | Necessary | Ensuring the proper operation of the website, session handling, security, forms and basic technical functions. | Usually session duration or a short technical period | No |
| Online store necessary cookies | Sternet sp. z o.o. or online store platform provider | Necessary | Operation of the online store, including customer account, login, cart, checkout and order placement. | Usually session duration or the period required to process the order and operate the store | No |
| Language preferences and user settings | Sternet sp. z o.o. | Functional / (preferences) | Remembering the selected language or other settings that make using the website easier. | Usually up to 1 year | Depending on whether the setting results from the user’s choice |
| CAPTCHA / reCAPTCHA | Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC and Sternet sp. z o.o. | Necessary / (security) | Protection of forms against spam, automated submissions, abuse and bot attacks. | Depending on tool configuration; some data may be stored for the session or persistently | No, if necessary to protect the form; otherwise — yes |
| Technical cookies | Sternet sp. z o.o. | Necessary / (technical) | Proper display of website elements, including content presentation settings and website compatibility in the browser. | Usually session duration | No |
| Analytics and visit sources / Google Analytics | Sternet sp. z o.o. or analytics tool provider, including Google | Analytical / marketing | Analysis of website usage, visit sources and the effectiveness of activities carried out on the website. | Depending on the tool; from session duration to the period indicated in the configuration | Yes |
| Google Tag Manager | Google Ireland Limited | Functional / (technical) | Managing tags and scripts on the website and launching tools according to the user’s consent settings. | Depending on configuration | Depending on the tags launched by the tool |
| Google Maps | Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC | Functional | Displaying an embedded map, presenting a location and enabling use of map functions. | Depending on Google configuration | Yes, if the map stores or reads information from the user’s device |
| Embedded YouTube materials | Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC | Functional / marketing | Displaying and playing video materials embedded on the website. | Depending on YouTube configuration | Yes |
| Embedded social media elements | Meta Platforms Ireland Limited or another provider of a given service | Functional / marketing | Displaying embedded content from social media services and enabling interaction with such content. | Depending on provider and configuration | Yes |
| Local storage / session storage / IndexedDB | Sternet sp. z o.o. or provider of a given function | Necessary / functional / marketing | Storing local website settings, session data, form state, cart data, technical identifiers or data related to embedded content. | Session storage: usually until the tab is closed; local storage or IndexedDB: according to configuration or until deleted by the user | Depending on the purpose of use |
2. Data processing technologies that do not necessarily store cookies
Some technologies used by Sternet may process user data but do not always store cookies in the browser. This applies in particular to CRM systems, form integrations and artificial intelligence-based tools.
| Technology / system | Provider | Purpose | Does it usually store cookies? | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 | Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited / Microsoft Corporation | Handling inquiries from forms, conducting correspondence, preparing offers, managing customer relationships and managing the sales process. | Not always; depends on the integration method | If the form is integrated with CRM on the server side, the integration itself may not store cookies in the user’s browser. |
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 – marketing or analytics functions | Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited / Microsoft Corporation | Linking a submission with a CRM record, analysing inquiry sources or campaign effectiveness, if such functions are enabled. | May store cookies or other identifiers | If tracking or marketing automation functions are used, they may require user consent. |
| Gemini API | Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC | Handling artificial intelligence-based functions, including analysing or generating responses based on content provided by the user. | Usually not, if it operates server-side | Information provided by the user may be processed by the AI service provider in accordance with the rules described in the Privacy Policy. |
| ChatGPT API / OpenAI API | OpenAI Ireland Ltd / OpenAI, L.L.C. | Handling artificial intelligence-based functions, including analysis of inquiries, generation of responses, customer support assistance or response automation. | Usually not, if it operates server-side | Information provided by the user may be processed by the AI service provider in accordance with the rules described in the Privacy Policy. |
3. External links
The website may contain links leading to Sternet profiles in external online services. The mere placement of a standard link does not cause cookies of those services to be stored on the Sternet website. After clicking the link, however, the user is redirected to an external service that applies its own privacy and cookie rules.
| Link / service | Provider | Purpose | Does a standard link store cookies on the Sternet website? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms Ireland Limited | Redirecting to the Sternet profile on Facebook. | No | |
| Meta Platforms Ireland Limited | Redirecting to the Sternet profile on Instagram. | No | |
| LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company | Redirecting to the Sternet profile on LinkedIn. | No | |
| YouTube | Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC | Redirecting to the Sternet channel or profile on YouTube. | No |
| Google Maps | Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC | Redirecting to the map or Sternet location in Google Maps, if the link leads outside the Sternet website. | No |
4. Changing settings
The user may change cookie settings through the panel available on the Sternet website or through their web browser settings. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before its withdrawal.