COOKIE NOTICE

Last updated: 15 May 2026

This Cookie Notice applies to the website available under the domain sternet.pl and to electronic services provided through it, insofar as they use cookies or similar technologies.

The controller of personal data processed in connection with the use of the website is Sternet sp. z o.o., ul. Chemiczna 110, 33-101 Tarnów, Poland.

This Notice explains what cookies are, for what purposes they may be used on the website, what categories of cookies may be used, how users can give or withdraw consent, and how cookie settings can be managed.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on the user’s device while using a website. They may contain various types of information related to the use of the website, such as browser identifiers, website settings, session information, user preferences or technical data regarding the way the website is used.

Cookies may be stored directly by Sternet — these are referred to as first-party cookies — or by third parties whose tools are used on the website. In such cases, they are referred to as third-party cookies.

Cookies and similar technologies may be used in particular to ensure the proper functioning of the website, remember user settings, enable the use of forms and other website functions, compile statistics, analyse how the website is used and — if the user consents — for marketing activities.

Some cookies are necessary for the operation of the website and do not require user consent. Other cookies, in particular analytical, functional or marketing cookies, are used only after obtaining user consent, unless applicable law allows their use without consent.

2. What may cookies be used for?

Cookies may enable the recognition that the website has previously been visited from a particular device. This makes it possible, for example, to remember user preferences, maintain a session, ensure website security or better adapt the website to user needs.

Depending on their type and purpose, cookies may be used, among other things, to:

ensure the operation of the website’s basic functions;
remember privacy settings and user choices;
support contact forms or other forms available on the website;
remember selected language, region or other user preferences;
analyse the use of the website;
measure the effectiveness of activities carried out on the website;
improve the website and user experience;
display content or functions from external providers such as maps, videos, forms, chat tools or other embedded elements;
conduct marketing activities if the user has consented.

If information collected via cookies allows direct or indirect identification of the user, such information may constitute personal data. In such cases, processing takes place in accordance with this Notice and the Sternet Privacy Policy.

3. What categories of cookies do we use?

The website may use the following categories of cookies: necessary, analytical, functional and marketing cookies. These categories differ in purpose and whether they require user consent.

3.1. Necessary cookies

Necessary cookies are required for the proper functioning of the website and its basic features. They may be used in particular to ensure website security, maintain user sessions, remember privacy settings, support forms, prevent abuse or ensure proper website display.

Without these cookies, some services or functions requested by the user could not be properly provided. Therefore, necessary cookies do not require user consent.

Users may configure their browser to block necessary cookies as well. However, this may make some website functions unavailable or difficult to use.

If information processed in connection with necessary cookies constitutes personal data, the legal basis for processing is the controller’s legitimate interest in ensuring proper, secure and lawful operation of the website.

3.2. Analytical cookies

Analytical cookies help us understand how users interact with the website. They may provide information about which pages are visited most often, how users navigate the website, how long they stay, which content is most useful and whether technical errors occur.

Information collected through analytical cookies may include browser type, operating system, device type, approximate location, visit duration, number of visits, visited pages, traffic source and activities performed on the website.

Analytical cookies are generally used to create statistics and reports regarding website use. They help us improve functionality, transparency, performance and adaptation to user needs.

Analytical cookies are used only after obtaining user consent unless a specific analytical tool operates in a way that does not require consent under applicable law. If information collected through analytical cookies constitutes personal data, the legal basis for processing is the user’s consent.

3.3. Functional cookies

Functional cookies enable the website to remember user choices or information entered by the user. They may relate to selected language, region, display preferences, form settings or other website functions.

These cookies may also enable additional website features such as embedded maps, videos, forms, chat tools, integrations with external tools or other functionalities provided by third parties.

Some functionalities may be provided by third parties. In such cases, those providers may process information related to the user’s use of a given function. Detailed information about such tools should be indicated in the cookie table after a technical audit of the website.

Functional cookies are used only after obtaining user consent unless they are necessary to provide a service explicitly requested by the user. If information processed in connection with functional cookies constitutes personal data, the legal basis for processing is the user’s consent.

3.4. Marketing cookies

Marketing cookies, also referred to as advertising or targeting cookies, may be used to conduct advertising activities, measure campaign effectiveness, limit the number of times the same advertisement is displayed, create audience groups and tailor advertising content to user interests.

These cookies may allow recognition of the user’s device on the Sternet website or on third-party websites. They may be used by Sternet or by providers of external advertising tools, if such tools are actually used on the website.

Marketing cookies are used only after obtaining user consent. If information processed in connection with marketing cookies constitutes personal data, the legal basis for processing is the user’s consent.

During the first visit to the website, users are presented with a cookie banner enabling them to decide about the use of cookies other than necessary cookies.

Users may accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies or select specific categories of cookies.

Consent to the use of cookies other than necessary cookies is voluntary. Lack of consent should not prevent the use of the website, except for functions that require specific cookies or external technologies.

Consent may be withdrawn at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before its withdrawal.

After consent is withdrawn, cookies covered by the withdrawal should no longer be used within the website. Users may also delete previously stored cookies through their browser settings.

Users may change their cookie settings at any time through the website footer link “Cookie settings” or “Change privacy settings”.

The cookie settings panel should allow users to review their consents, change selected categories and withdraw consent for cookies other than necessary cookies.

Users may also manage cookies through browser settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Restricting certain cookies may affect the operation of selected website functions.

Detailed information regarding cookie management can be found in browser settings, including:

6. Transfer of data outside the European Economic Area

Some providers of tools used on the website may process data outside the European Economic Area, including in the United States. This applies in particular when the website uses analytical or marketing tools, embedded content, maps, videos, forms or other solutions provided by entities outside the European Economic Area.

In such cases, mechanisms provided for under the GDPR are applied, in particular adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses or other appropriate safeguards, depending on the provider and type of service.

Detailed information about providers that may process data outside the European Economic Area should be indicated in the cookie table after a technical audit of the website and in the Privacy Policy if personal data is processed.

7. Detailed list of cookies

A detailed list of cookies and similar technologies used on the website is available in Appendix No. 1 – Table of Cookies and Similar Technologies.

The appendix includes, in particular, information about the cookie or technology name, provider, category, purpose of use, duration and possible involvement of a third party.

8. Relationship with the Privacy Policy

Information collected through cookies or similar technologies may in certain cases constitute personal data, especially if it allows direct or indirect identification of a user or linking information to a specific person.

Detailed information regarding personal data processing by Sternet, including the rights of data subjects, data recipients, retention periods and rules for contacting the controller, is available in the Sternet Privacy Policy: https://sternet.pl/polityka-prywatnosci/.

9. Contact

For questions regarding this Cookie Notice or personal data processing related to cookies, please contact the controller:

STERNET sp. z o.o.
Address: ul. Chemiczna 110, 33-101 Tarnów, Poland
E-mail: [email protected]

More information about personal data processing is available in the Privacy Policy published on the Sternet website.