Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 5, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how harborandgarden.eu handles information in connection with the operation of this website. The site is a static informational resource. It does not operate membership accounts, e-commerce transactions, or third-party advertising networks.

2. Data controller

The data controller for this website is the operator of harborandgarden.eu. For enquiries related to personal data, use the contact form on the About page.

3. What data is collected

Contact form submissions

The contact form on this site processes name, email address, optional phone number, and message content. Form submissions are handled via a client-side JavaScript simulation only — no data is transmitted to a server or stored in any database. The form confirmation message is displayed locally in the browser.

Cookies and local storage

This site uses browser localStorage to store your cookie consent preference (accept or reject). This preference is stored under the key hag_cookie_consent and contains only the string "accepted" or "rejected". No personal identifiers are stored.

No third-party tracking cookies, analytics scripts, or advertising cookies are loaded by this site.

Server logs

Standard web server access logs may record IP addresses, page URLs, timestamps, and browser user-agent strings as part of normal server operation. These logs are used solely for technical administration purposes and are not shared with third parties.

4. Legal basis for processing

Processing of server log data is based on legitimate interests in maintaining and securing the website. No processing of personal data beyond server logs occurs on this site.

5. Data retention

Server access logs are retained for a limited period as required for technical administration. Since contact form data is not transmitted or stored server-side, no retention period applies to form submissions.

6. Your rights under GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), individuals in the European Economic Area have rights including:

  • The right to access personal data held about them
  • The right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • The right to erasure in certain circumstances
  • The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, use the contact form on the About page. The Polish supervisory authority for data protection is the Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych (UODO), available at uodo.gov.pl.

7. Third-party links

Articles on this site include links to external resources including Wikipedia, the Royal Horticultural Society website, and Wikimedia Commons. These sites have their own privacy policies. This site is not responsible for the content or data practices of external websites.

8. Images

Images used on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons or public domain licences. They are served directly from Wikimedia Foundation infrastructure. Accessing these images may cause a request to be logged by Wikimedia servers, subject to the Wikimedia Foundation Privacy Policy.

9. Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in site functionality or applicable law. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

Last updated: June 5, 2026