Privacy Policy and Cookies
If you’ve landed here, it’s a reliable sign that you value your privacy. We understand this perfectly, which is why we put in your hands a document where you will find in one place the rules for processing personal data and the use of cookies and other tracking technologies related to the operation of the website wiedzawartamilion.pl.
Formal information at the beginning: the administrator of the website is Billion Bean LTD. Ground Floor, The Sotheby Building, LC01 401 Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia P.O. Box 838, Castries, Saint Lucia.
We process your personal data primarily for purposes related to your use of our website, such as managing your user account, placing orders, and handling contracts, resolving complaints and withdrawals, fulfilling legal tax obligations, sending newsletters, handling claims, analysis, statistics, marketing, etc. We process your personal data for the period necessary to achieve each specific purpose. You have the right to access personal data, correct them, delete or limit processing, object to processing, and the right to data portability. Additionally, you can lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office.
Detailed information regarding the principles of processing your personal data can be found in the further part of the Privacy Policy.
In case of any doubts related to the Privacy Policy, you can contact us at any time by sending a message to support@billionbean.com.
#1: Who is the administrator of your personal data?
The administrator of your personal data is Billion Bean LTD. Ground Floor, The Sotheby Building, LC01 401 Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia P.O. Box 838, Castries, Saint Lucia.
#2: Who can you contact regarding the processing of your personal data?
As part of the implementation of the personal data protection system in our organization, we have decided not to appoint a Data Protection Officer, given that it is not mandatory in our situation. For matters related to personal data protection and privacy in a broader sense, you can contact us at the email address support@billionbean.com.
#3: For what purposes do we process your personal data?
There are more than one purpose for processing, and below is a list along with a more detailed explanation. Each purpose is also associated with the relevant legal basis for processing:
Processing Purpose | Overview | Legal Basis
User Account Management
When creating a user account, you need to provide data necessary for creating an account as specified in the registration form.
Providing data is a condition for creating an account.
In the process of editing account data, you can provide additional data according to the available options within the account.
Additionally, our system used for managing user accounts records your IP address used to register the user account.
Data is processed to provide the user account service. After deleting the user account, data is archived for potential determination, investigation, or defense of claims related to the user account service.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.
Order Fulfillment and Contract Handling
When placing an order, you must provide data necessary for its fulfillment as specified in the order form.
Providing data is a condition for placing an order.
The system used for order processing also records your IP address used when placing the order.
In connection with entering into a contract, we may also process other personal data to perform the services specified in the contract. The scope of this data depends on which personal data is necessary for contract performance.
When we receive your data in the course of contract performance, e.g., from the entity employing you, we base this data processing on a legitimate interest, which in this case is to ensure the smooth and efficient handling of the concluded contract. In such a case, we may process your identifying and contact data.
Data is processed for the purpose of entering into and performing the contract. After the contract is fulfilled, data is archived for potential determination, investigation, or defense of claims related to the contract. Data also goes into accounting documentation for tax obligations.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) and Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Actions Taken to Complete Orders by Customers
As some customers may initiate the order process but not finalize it (not confirm the order and not enter into an agreement with us), we may take actions to encourage our customers to complete the purchase process.
For this purpose, we may, for example, send email messages containing information about the unfinished order and encouragement to finalize the transaction.
For these actions, we may process personal data such as information provided during the order placement, especially your name and email address, as well as information about the content of the cart, the date of the transaction initiation, and other data left in connection with the initiated purchasing process.
The legal basis for processing your personal data is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, as these actions are aimed at concluding a contract. Additionally, we see the basis for processing in our legitimate interest, which in this case is to increase sales.
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Handling Complaints or Withdrawals from the Contract
If you file a complaint or withdraw from the contract, you provide personal data included in the content of the complaint or the statement of withdrawal from the contract.
Providing data is a condition for submitting a statement of withdrawal from the contract or a complaint.
Data is processed for the purpose of handling the withdrawal from the contract or the complaint process. After the completion of such a process, data is archived for potential determination, investigation, or defense of claims related to handling the withdrawal from the contract or the complaint process. Data also goes into accounting documentation for tax obligations.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR in conjunction with applicable provisions regarding the right of withdrawal from the contract and liability for conformity with the contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR in conjunction with applicable provisions regarding the right of withdrawal from the contract and liability for conformity with the contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR
Newsletter Service
By subscribing to the newsletter, you must provide data necessary for receiving it, as specified in the subscription form.
Providing data is a condition for receiving the newsletter.
Moreover, the mailing system records your IP address used when subscribing to the newsletter, determines your approximate location, email client used for email handling, and tracks your actions related to the messages sent to you. Consequently, we have information about which messages you opened, which links you clicked in the messages, etc.
In the mailing system, we can define specific groups or segments of newsletter recipients based on various criteria related to your activity, interests, or other preferences, affecting the type of messages you receive within the newsletter.
The data you provide when subscribing to the newsletter is used to send you the newsletter, and the legal basis for processing is the performance of the contract for the provision of an electronic service, as well as our legitimate interest, which in this case is the pursuit of marketing objectives.
Regarding the processing of information not provided by you but collected automatically by the mailing system, we rely on our legitimate interest, which involves analyzing the behaviors of newsletter subscribers to optimize mailing activities.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the dedicated link in each newsletter message or by simply contacting us.
Unsubscribing from the newsletter does not lead to the removal of your data from the mailing system. Data is archived for potential determination, investigation, or defense of claims related to the newsletter, as well as to ensure the ability to demonstrate that newsletter activities were carried out in accordance with the law.
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Comment/Review Management
When adding a comment/review, you must provide necessary data for publishing the comment/review, as specified in the form intended for submitting comments/reviews.
Providing data is a condition for publishing the comment/review.
Additionally, the comment/review system records your IP address used when submitting the comment/review.
The comment/review system may be operated by an external provider. In such a situation, the use of the system is subject to the terms and privacy policy of the external provider. Detailed information about external provider tools can be found in the section dedicated to the tools we use.
Data is processed for the purpose of publishing the comment/review, which constitutes our legitimate interest.
The comment or review you added, along with your publicly displayed data based on settings, will be visible on the website. You can modify and delete the comment/review at any time. A deleted comment/review, along with your data, goes to the archive for potential determination, investigation, or defense of claims related to the comment/review.
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Contact and Correspondence Handling
By contacting us through available means of communication, such as email, social media messengers, chats, etc., you naturally provide your personal data included in the correspondence.
Providing data is a condition for establishing contact.
Moreover, the communication system records your IP address used when sending a message.
The communication system (e.g., chat, messenger) may be operated by an external provider. In such a situation, the use of the system is subject to the terms and privacy policy of the external provider. Detailed information about external provider tools can be found in the section dedicated to the tools we use.
Data is processed for communication purposes, constituting our legitimate interest. After the communication is concluded, data goes to the archive for potential determination, investigation, or defense of claims related to the conducted communication.
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Fulfillment of Tax and Accounting Obligations
In connection with contract execution, we fulfill various tax and accounting obligations, such as issuing invoices, including invoices in our accounting documentation, and archiving documents.
To issue an invoice, we process data such as name, company, business address, and Tax Identification Number (NIP), among others.
Providing data required by tax law is necessary to fulfill the specified obligations.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR in conjunction with applicable tax law provisions.
Archiving
For our business operations, we may create archives in both traditional and digital forms. Archives may contain personal data processed in connection with your interaction with us, and their scope may vary depending on the data received and the justified archival needs. In this case, we rely on our legitimate interest in organizing and managing personal data repositories.
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Defense, Establishment, or Pursuit of Claims
The use of our website or entering into an agreement with us may give rise to specific claims in the future, either on our side or your side. Therefore, we are entitled to process personal data for the purpose of defense, establishment, or pursuit of claims. In this context, we may process any personal data related to a given claim, and the scope may vary depending on the nature of the claim. In this case, we rely on our legitimate interest in protecting our interests.
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Creation of Advertising Target Groups
Your email address stored in our database may be transmitted to a specific advertising system (e.g., Facebook Ads, Google Ads) to create an advertising target group using that email address.
During the use of this function, the email address is hashed before being sent to the advertising system to create a target group.
The email address is used in the matching process conducted by the advertising system.
The advertising system does not share the email address with third parties or other advertisers and deletes the email address immediately after the matching process is completed.
The advertising system implements processes and procedures to ensure the confidentiality and security of the transmitted email address and the collection of user identifiers forming the target group created using the email address, including the application of technical and physical security measures.
Creating an advertising target group using your email address constitutes our legitimate interest, which in this case is the pursuit of our marketing goals.
Art. 6(1)(f) RODO
Social Media Management
If you follow our profiles on social media or interact with content we publish on social media, we naturally see your publicly available data on your social media profile. We process this data solely within the respective social media platform and only for the purpose of managing that social media service, which constitutes our legitimate interest.
If you contact us via private message, you naturally provide us with your personal data, including images, names, and surnames. Your data is processed in this case to communicate with you, and the legal basis for processing is our legitimate interest.
It may happen that we initiate contact with you through social media to offer collaboration. In this case, your data will be processed for seeking potential contractors, offering and establishing cooperation, which is our legitimate interest.
Messages sent to us through social media are automatically archived through tools available within the respective social media platforms and are accessible to us until you delete them. You have access to all messages exchanged with us in the private messages section.
Your use of social media is subject to the terms and privacy policies of the administrators of these platforms, who provide services to you independently of us.
Art. 6(1)(f) RODO
Analysis and Statistics Using Solely Anonymous Information
We conduct analytical and statistical activities using tools provided by external providers. Within these analytical tools, we only have access to Anonymous Information. Processing Anonymous Information is based on our legitimate interest, which involves creating, reviewing, and analyzing statistics related to user activity on the website to draw conclusions for subsequent optimization of our actions.
From the tools, we only have insight into a set of statistics and information not assigned to specific individuals.
Detailed information about external provider tools can be found in the section dedicated to the tools we use.
Art. 6(1)(f) RODO
Marketing Using Solely Anonymous Information
We conduct marketing activities using tools provided by external providers. Within these marketing tools, we only have access to Anonymous Information. Processing Anonymous Information is based on our legitimate interest, which involves conducting marketing activities based on Anonymous Information and targeting advertisements within external systems based on Anonymous Information for the purpose of marketing our own products and services. From the tools, we only have insight into a set of statistics and information not assigned to specific individuals.
Detailed information about external provider tools can be found in the section dedicated to the tools we use.
Art. 6(1)(f) RODO
Organization of Promotional Campaigns
To increase product/service sales, we may run various promotional campaigns, including in collaboration with external partners. The rules related to the organization of promotional campaigns are specified in separate regulations. The scope of personal data processed in connection with the organization of a promotional campaign may vary depending on the type of promotional campaign.
The legal basis for processing your personal data is our legitimate interest, which in this case is marketing and increasing the sales of our own products.
Art. 6(1)(b) RODO, Art. 6(1)(f) RODO
Provision of Additional Features Using Solely Anonymous Information
On our websites, we may embed video or audio players, social widgets, comment modules, chat, newsletter forms, or other tools provided by third parties. All these tools process Anonymous Information. Processing Anonymous Information is based on our legitimate interest, which in this case is providing the possibility to use additional features on the website. From the tools, we do not have access to other information. Additionally, this information is unnecessary for us—Anonymous Information is processed solely for the functionality of the additional features.
Detailed information about external provider tools can be found in the section dedicated to the tools we use.
Art. 6(1)(f) RODO
Compliance with Personal Data Protection Obligations
As the data controller, we are obligated to fulfill obligations related to the protection of personal data. Therefore, we may process your personal data if necessary to fulfill these obligations (e.g., when considering your request regarding your personal data). The scope of data depends on what data we need to fulfill the obligation and prove compliance with the GDPR. In this case, we also rely on our legitimate interest, which involves securing data necessary to demonstrate accountability.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(c) RODO, Art. 6(1)(f) RODO
#4: What information do we have about you?
The scope of processed data is described in relation to each processing purpose. Information in this regard is provided above in section 3 of the Privacy Policy. Among the data are:
Name and surname
Email address
Phone number
IP address
Delivery address
Invoice data
Bank account number
Order details
Data stored in the mailing system
Data related to added comments/reviews
Information visible in social media profiles
Information included in correspondence
Anonymous Information
#5: What are „Anonymous Information”?
We use tools that collect various information about your use of our site. This includes, but is not limited to:
Information about the operating system and internet browser
Viewed subpages
Time spent on the site
Transitions between individual subpages
Clicks on specific links
Mouse movements
Page scrolling
Source from which you enter the site
Age range
Gender
Approximate location limited to the city
Your interests or other preferences based on online activity
Video recordings of your sessions on our sites
Heat maps illustrating your behavior on our sites
These are collectively referred to as „Anonymous Information.” While we do not consider Anonymous Information to be personal data, given the strict rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union and divergent opinions among legal experts, we provide detailed explanations in this Privacy Policy regarding the processing of this information.
We cannot provide you with access to Anonymous Information about you since none of this information can be assigned to any specific user. From the perspective of tools collecting Anonymous Information, we only have insight into a set of statistics and information not assigned to specific individuals.
Processing Anonymous Information enables us to provide you with the opportunity to use the functionalities available on the site. Additionally, Anonymous Information is used for analytical, statistical, and marketing purposes, such as setting and targeting ads.
Anonymous Information is also processed by tool providers according to their terms and privacy policies. They may use this information to provide and improve services, manage services, develop new services, measure the effectiveness of ads, protect against fraud and abuse, and personalize content and ads displayed in various services, websites, and applications. Detailed information is available in the section dedicated to the tools we use.
#6: Where do we get your personal data?
In most cases, you provide us with your personal data yourself. This occurs, for example, when you register a user account, place an order, submit a complaint, withdraw from a contract, contact us via email or chat, and use the functionalities available on our website or external services, such as social media.
Additionally, some information about you may be automatically collected by the tools we use. Detailed information about external tool providers can be found in the section dedicated to the tools we use.
In exceptional cases, we may obtain your personal data from other sources, such as when the entity employing you provides us with your data for contact regarding a contractual matter, or when you represent a party entering into a contract with us.
#7: Are your data secure?
We take measures to ensure the security of your personal data. We have assessed the risks associated with various data processing activities and implemented appropriate security and data protection measures. We continuously monitor the state of our technical infrastructure, train our staff, review applied procedures, and make necessary improvements.
#8: How long will we retain your personal data?
We process your personal data for as long as it is justified within the specific purpose of processing. The processing periods vary depending on the purpose. It’s important to note that ending the processing of your data for one purpose doesn’t necessarily lead to the complete deletion or destruction of your personal data. The same set of data may be processed for another purpose or for a duration specified for that purpose. Complete deletion or destruction of data occurs when we have fulfilled all purposes or in other cases specified in GDPR.
Below is a description of processing periods:
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Please note that if we process your personal data based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time, either through your actions or by contacting us using the provided contact details. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the legality of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
#9: Who are the recipients of your personal data?
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Your personal data may also be disclosed to tax authorities to the extent necessary for tax and accounting obligations. This includes various declarations, reports, and accounting documents containing your personal data.
In addition, if necessary, your personal data may be disclosed to entities, authorities, or institutions authorized to access data under the law, such as law enforcement, security services, courts, and prosecutors.
Your data is shared with courier companies for the purpose of delivering orders. These companies become independent data controllers for your personal data.
Regarding Anonymous Information, access to them is granted to providers of tools or plugins that collect Anonymous Information. These providers are independent data controllers and may share this data according to their own terms and privacy policies, over which we have no control.
#10: Do we transfer your data to third countries or international organizations?
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Currently, your personal data is transferred to third countries in connection with our use of the following solutions:
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#11: Do we use profiling?
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While we use certain tools that can take specific actions based on information collected through tracking mechanisms, we believe these actions do not significantly impact you. They do not differentiate your situation as a customer, influence contract terms, or have similar significant effects. We engage in behavioral advertising, but we encourage you to delve into privacy-related aspects of behavioral advertising for more information.
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#12: What are your rights?
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Please note that one of the rights mentioned above is always available to you: if you believe that we have violated data protection laws while processing your personal data, you have the right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority (President of the Personal Data Protection Office or another competent supervisory authority).
#13: Do we use cookies, and what are they exactly?
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Our website, like almost all others, uses cookies.
Cookies are small text information stored on your end device (e.g., computer, tablet, smartphone) that can be read by our teleinformatics system (first-party cookies) or third-party teleinformatics systems (third-party cookies). Certain information may be saved and stored in cookie files, which teleinformatics systems can access for specific purposes.
Some cookies we use are deleted after closing the internet browser session (session cookies), while others are retained on your end device and allow your browser to be recognized when you return to the website (persistent cookies).
If you want to learn more about cookies, you can refer to materials like this [link].
Please note that the translation may not be perfect, and it’s recommended to review it with someone proficient in both languages for accuracy.
#10: Do we transfer your data to third countries or international organizations?
Yes, some of the operations involving the processing of your personal data may include transferring them to third countries.
We transfer your personal data to third countries in connection with the use of tools that utilize resources located in third countries, especially in the USA. The providers of these tools ensure an adequate level of personal data protection through appropriate compliance mechanisms provided by the GDPR, particularly by using standard contractual clauses.
Currently, your personal data is transferred to third countries in connection with our use of the following solutions:
Solution Type Solution Provider Third Country
Email System Active Campaign USA
Email Service Google USA
Comment System Disqus USA
Data Backup Google USA
Data Backup Microsoft USA
Webinar Hosting Zoom USA
Additionally, Anonymous Information collected in connection with the use of tools listed in the attachment to this privacy policy may be transferred to third countries, especially the USA.
#11: Do we use profiling?
We do not make decisions about you based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that would have legal effects on you or similarly significantly affect you. While we use tools that can take specific actions based on information collected through tracking mechanisms, we believe these actions do not significantly impact you. They do not differentiate your situation as a customer, influence contract terms, or have similar significant effects.
By using certain tools, we may, for example, deliver personalized advertisements to you based on your previous actions on a particular website or suggest products that may interest you. This is referred to as behavioral advertising. We encourage you to explore more about behavioral advertising, especially regarding privacy-related aspects. Detailed information, along with the option to manage behavioral advertising settings, can be found here [link].
#12: What are your rights?
The GDPR grants you the following potential rights related to the processing of your personal data:
Right to access your data and obtain a copy of it.
Right to correct (rectify) your data.
Right to delete data (if you believe we have no grounds to process your data, you can request its deletion).
Right to limit data processing (you can request us to limit data processing solely to storage or actions agreed with you if you believe we have incorrect data or process it unlawfully).
Right to object to data processing (you have the right to object to the processing of data based on legitimate interest; you should specify the particular situation justifying cessation of processing on our part; we will stop processing your data for these purposes, unless we demonstrate that the grounds for processing your data are overriding over your rights or that your data is necessary for establishing, pursuing, or defending claims).
Right to data portability (you have the right to receive from us your personal data provided on the basis of a contract or your consent in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format; you can instruct us to send this data directly to another entity).
Right to withdraw consent for personal data processing if you have previously given such consent.
Right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority (if you believe that we process data unlawfully, you can file a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office or another competent supervisory authority).
The principles related to the exercise of the above rights are detailed in Articles 16-21 of the GDPR. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with these regulations. Please note that the rights mentioned above are not absolute and may not apply to all data processing activities concerning your personal data.
It’s important to highlight that one of the rights mentioned above is always available to you: if you believe that we have violated data protection laws while processing your personal data, you have the right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority (President of the Personal Data Protection Office).
#13: Do we use cookies, and what are they exactly?
Our website, like almost all others, uses cookies.
Cookies are small text information stored on your end device (e.g., computer, tablet, smartphone) that can be read by our teleinformatics system (first-party cookies) or third-party teleinformatics systems (third-party cookies). Certain information may be saved and stored in cookie files, which teleinformatics systems can access for specific purposes.
Some cookies we use are deleted after closing the internet browser session (session cookies), while others are retained on your end device and allow your browser to be recognized when you return to the website (persistent cookies).
If you want to learn more about cookies, you can refer to materials like this [link].
#14: On what basis do we use our own cookies?
We use our own cookies based on your consent, except in situations where cookies are necessary for the proper provision of an electronic service to you.
Cookies that are not necessary for the proper provision of an electronic service are blocked until you give your consent to use cookies. During your first visit to a specific website, we display a message asking for your consent along with the option to manage cookies, i.e., to decide which cookies you agree to and which ones you want to block.
#15: Can you disable cookies?
Yes, you can manage cookie settings within your internet browser. You can block all or selected cookies. You can also block cookies from specific websites. At any time, you can delete previously stored cookies and other website and plugin data.
Internet browsers also offer the option to use incognito mode. You can use it if you do not want information about visited pages and downloaded files to be saved in browsing and download history. Cookies created in incognito mode are deleted when all windows of this mode are closed.
Browser plugins, such as Ghostery, provide control over cookies. Additional software, especially antivirus packages, may also offer cookie control options.
Furthermore, tools available on the internet allow control over certain types of cookies, particularly collective management of behavioral advertising settings.
We also give you the ability to control cookies directly from our website. We have implemented a special mechanism for managing cookies that allows you to block those cookies you do not wish to use. Remember that disabling or limiting cookie support may prevent you from using some features available on our websites and may cause difficulties in using websites that use cookies. For example, if you block cookies from social media plugins, buttons, widgets, and social features implemented on our websites may be unavailable to you.
#16: For what purposes do we use our own cookies?
We use first-party cookies to ensure the proper functioning of various mechanisms on our websites, such as remembering the contents of your shopping cart for a specified time after adding selected products, properly transmitting forms visible on the pages, handling newsletter forms, etc. First-party cookies also store information about the cookie settings you defined using the cookie management mechanism.
#17: What third-party cookies are used?
A list of tools that require the use of cookies, along with a description of the cookies used, can be found in the attachment to this Privacy Policy.
#18: Do we track your behaviors on our website?
Yes, we use tools from external providers that involve collecting information about your activities on our websites. These tools have been described in detail in the attachment to this Privacy Policy.
#19: Do we deliver targeted advertisements to you?
Yes, we use external tools through which we can deliver advertisements to specific target groups defined based on various criteria such as age, gender, interests, profession, work, and actions previously taken on our sites. These tools have been described in detail in the attachment to this Privacy Policy.
#20: How can you manage your privacy?
The answer to this question is found in various sections of this Privacy Policy when describing specific tools, behavioral advertising, cookie consent, etc. Nevertheless, for your convenience, we have gathered this information again in one place. Below is a list of privacy management options:
Cookie settings within the internet browser.
Browser plugins supporting cookie management, e.g., Ghostery.
Additional software managing cookies.
Incognito mode in the internet browser.
Behavioral advertising settings, e.g., youronlinechoices.com.
Cookie management mechanism from our website.
Google Analytics Opt-out.
Google Ads Settings.
Facebook Ads Settings.
HotJar Opt-out.
#21: Is there anything else you should know?
As you can see, the subject of personal data processing, the use of cookies, and managing privacy, in general, is quite complex. We have made every effort to provide you with the most comprehensive knowledge on important matters for you in this document. If anything is unclear to you, if you want to learn more, or simply discuss your privacy, feel free to contact us at support@billionbean.com.
#22: Can this Privacy Policy be subject to changes?
Yes, we can modify this Privacy Policy, especially due to technological changes and changes in legal regulations. If you are a registered user, you will receive a message about any changes to the Privacy Policy. Changes to the Privacy Policy become effective no earlier than 7 days after their introduction. All archived versions of the Privacy Policy are linked below.
In matters not regulated by the terms and conditions, the provisions of the Civil Code and relevant Polish laws, as well as European Union law, especially the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC), apply.
Attachment to the Privacy Policy
Tool Name
Description of Operation and Cookies
Google Tag Manager
We use the Google Tag Manager tool provided by the American company Google LLC, which is used to manage tags and load scripts within the site. Google Tag Manager itself does not collect any information beyond what is necessary for its proper operation, but it is responsible for loading other scripts described below.
Google Analytics
We use the Google Analytics tool provided by the American company Google LLC. To use Google Analytics, a special tracking code has been implemented in the site’s code. The tracking code uses cookies related to the Google Analytics service. You can block the Google Analytics tracking code at any time by installing a browser add-on provided by Google. Google Analytics automatically collects information about your activity on our site. Within Google Analytics, we have access only to Anonymous Information. With the information gathered in this way, we can analyze user behavior on our website, conduct related statistics, and then draw conclusions from this statistic to design solutions that improve the site’s efficiency. If you are interested in details related to Google’s use of data from sites and applications that use Google services, we encourage you to read this information.
Meta Pixel
We use the Meta advertising system provided by the American company Meta Platform Inc. To deliver personalized ads to you based on your behavior on our site, we have implemented the Meta Pixel within the site, which automatically collects information about your activity on our site and then sends it to the Meta advertising system. Within the Meta advertising system, we have access only to Anonymous Information. With the information gathered in this way, we can display ads to you within the Meta advertising system depending on your behavior on our site and conduct measurements of the effectiveness of implemented advertising campaigns to draw conclusions allowing for the optimization of these campaigns in terms of efficiency. Meta Platform Inc. may combine information collected using the Meta Pixel with other information about you collected as you use services managed by the company (including Facebook, Instagram) and use it for its own purposes, including marketing. Such actions by Meta are beyond our control, and you can find information about them directly in Meta’s privacy policy. From your Facebook account, you can also manage your privacy settings. Here you will find useful information in this regard.
#25: Facebook Connect
On our website, we use plugins, buttons, and other social tools collectively referred to as „plugins,” related to social media services managed by the American company Meta Platform Inc. This allows you to use selected social features on our pages, such as the Like button, Share, etc.
Plugins collect information about your activity on our site. We do not have access to this information. For us, it is essential that the plugins function correctly.
The information collected by plugins may be used by Meta Platform Inc. for its own purposes, such as improving its products, creating user profiles, analyzing and optimizing its activities, and targeting ads, over which we have no real control. For details in this regard, you can refer to Meta’s privacy policy.
#26: Google Ads
We use remarketing features within the Google advertising system provided by the American company Google LLC. When you visit our website, a Google remarketing cookie file is automatically left on your device, collecting information about your activity on our site. With this information, we can display ads to you within the Google network based on your behavior on our site.
For example, if you view a particular product, information about this action will be recorded by the remarketing cookie file, allowing us to direct an ad to you related to that product or any other we consider appropriate.
These ads will be shown to you within the Google network while you use the Internet, browse other websites, etc. We emphasize that when using Google Ads, we only use Anonymous Information.
By using Google Ads, we can only define groups of audiences to whom we would like our ads to reach. Based on this, Google decides when and how to present our ad to you.
If you do not want to receive personalized ads, you can manage ad settings directly on Google’s website: https://adssettings.google.com/. If you are interested in details related to Google’s use of data from websites and applications using Google services, we encourage you to read that information.
#27: ActiveCampaign
We use the ActiveCampaign mailing system provided by the American company ActiveCampaign LLC. Signup forms for mailing lists embedded on our pages may use cookie technology to ensure the proper functioning of these forms and measure their conversion. We do not have access to the information stored in ActiveCampaign’s cookies for the proper functioning of forms. We are only concerned with ensuring that the form works correctly. Regarding the measurement of signup form conversions, we only have access to anonymous statistical information.
Additionally, we use an additional feature of the Active Campaign system, which is tracking the behavior on our websites of individuals who are in our mailing databases.
#28: Disqus
On our website, we use the Disqus comment system provided by the American company Disqus, Inc. When you view a page containing comments supported by the Disqus system, Disqus sends one or more cookies to your device, identifying your web browser.
Disqus cookies are responsible for the proper functioning of the comment system, especially improving the login process. Within Disqus cookies, information about how you use our site is collected for the analysis of your activity and personalization of content, including ads, within the Disqus system. We do not have access to this information. For us, it is crucial that the comment system works correctly.
If Disqus displays ads, it uses technologies supporting this process, such as Google, Polymorph, ServeBid, which may set cookies for the purpose of marketing personalization, linking ads to later activities, and limiting how often specific ads are displayed to you.
Remember that when using the Disqus comment system, you do so as its own user, based on Disqus’ terms of service and privacy policy. Disqus is an independent entity providing electronic services on your behalf.
#29: YouTube
Widgets from YouTube embedded on our pages allow you to play videos available on YouTube directly from our site. The YouTube service is operated by the American company Google LLC.
When you play a video, YouTube saves cookie files on your device and receives information that you played the video from a specific website, even if you do not have a Google account or are not currently logged in. If you are logged into your Google account, the service provider may directly associate your visit to our site with your account. The purpose and scope of data collection and its further processing and use by Google, as well as the possibility of contact, your rights in this regard, and the option to make settings ensuring the protection of your privacy, are described in Google’s privacy policy.
If you do not want Google to associate data collected during video playback directly with your profile, you must log out of your account before playing the video. You can also completely prevent the loading of plugins on the page by using appropriate extensions for your browser, such as script blockers.
Information collected through cookies associated with embedded YouTube videos on our pages is used by Google to ensure the proper and safe functioning of the widget, analysis, and optimization of the services provided by YouTube, as well as for personalization and advertising. We do not have access to this information. For us, it is essential that the player works correctly.
Remember that by playing videos available on our site, you are using services provided electronically by Google LLC. Google LLC is an independent entity providing electronic services to you. Details regarding the rules of using YouTube, including privacy protection, can be found in documents provided directly by YouTube: terms of service and privacy policy.
#30: Vimeo
Widgets from Vimeo embedded on our pages allow you to play videos available on our site. Vimeo is operated by the American company Vimeo.com Inc.
When you play a video, Vimeo saves cookie files on your device and receives information that you played the video from a specific website. The purpose and scope of data collection and its further processing and use by Vimeo, as well as the possibility of contact, your rights in this regard, and the option to make settings ensuring the protection of your privacy, are described in Vimeo’s privacy policy.
Information collected through cookies associated with embedded Vimeo videos on our pages is used by Vimeo to ensure the proper and safe functioning of the widget, analysis, and optimization of the services provided by Vimeo, as well as for personalization and advertising. We do not have access to this information. For us, it is essential that the player works correctly.
Remember that by playing videos available on our site, you are using services provided electronically by Vimeo. Vimeo is an independent entity providing electronic services to you. Details regarding the rules of using Vimeo, including privacy protection, can be found in documents provided directly by Vimeo: terms of service and privacy policy.
#31: Hotjar
We use the Hotjar tool to better understand your needs and optimize our website for your experiences related to its use. The tool is provided by the company Hotjar Limited.
Hotjar records each visitor to our site and allows the replay of a video recording of their movement on our site, as well as generating so-called heatmaps. Within the Hotjar tool, we do not have access to information that allows us to identify you because Hotjar does not record the process of filling out forms designed to transmit personal data.
To use Hotjar, we have implemented a special tracking code from Hotjar in the code of our site. The tracking code uses cookies from Hotjar Limited. The information collected through cookies is stored by Hotjar within a pseudonymous user profile. Neither Hotjar nor we use this information to identify you.
You can object to the creation of your user profile by Hotjar, the storage of information about your use of our site by Hotjar, and the use of Hotjar cookies.
If you are interested in details related to data processing within Hotjar, we encourage you to read Hotjar’s privacy policy.
The privacy policy is effective from January 1, 2023.