Three Seas Local Government Congress and Economic Forum
Privacy policy/cookies
The policy is addressed to users of the website www.congress.lubelskie.pl. It describes the rules for collecting and using user data obtained directly from them or through cookies.
Data Controller and contact information
In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (hereinafter “GDPR”), the Controller of data collected in connection with the use of the Website is the Lubelskie Voivodeship, represented by the Board of the Lubelskie Voivodeship, with its registered office at ul. Grottgera 4, 20-029 Lublin, phone +48 81 44 16 600, e-mail info@lubelskie.pl
For matters related to the processing of your personal data by the Controller, you may contact the Controller using the above contact details or reach the designated Data Protection Officer at: iod@lubelskie.pl
Purpose and legal basis for the processing of personal data
Your personal data is processed to ensure the proper functioning of the website, which serves to provide information about activities carried out or supported by the Controller, as well as to promote the Lubelskie Voivodeship and the Three Seas Local Government Congress. It is also processed for the purposes of traffic analysis, ensuring the security of the Service, and tailoring content to the needs of users.
The basis for processing your data is art. 6 sec. 1 lit. e) – we carry out public tasks of a voivodeship nature in connection with art. 11. sec. 2, art. 41 sec. 2 point 5 of the Act of June 5, 1998, on the voivodeship self-government and resolution No. XIV/237/2020 of the Sejmik of the Lubelskie Voivodeship of 24 February 2020, regarding the Lublin Declaration on the establishment of the Economic Network of the Three Seas Regions and resolution No. XXII/358/2020 of the Sejmik of the Lubelskie Voivodeship of 21 December 2020, on the adoption of the “Priorities of Foreign Cooperation of the Lubelskie Voivodeship”.
Use of cookies
A „cookie” is a small text file that is stored on the user’s device when visiting a website. A cookie saved in the browser collects information about how the website is used and then sends it back to the website from which it was obtained. Cookies are most commonly used to optimise the process of using the website, improve its performance, and provide information to the website owners.
The service enables the collection of user information through cookies, the use of which typically involves installing this tool on the user’s device (computer, smartphone, etc.). This information is used to remember the user’s choices (such as font selection, contrast settings, policy acceptance, or website language), maintain the user’s session, collect data about the user’s device and visit for security purposes, as well as to analyse visits and tailor the content.
The information collected through cookies is not combined with other data of the Service’s users, nor is it used by the Controller to identify them.
On the website congress.lubelskie.pl, we use only those cookies that are necessary to ensure its proper functioning. You may block them in your browser settings; however, doing so may affect your ability to use the website.
Necessary cookies are stored temporarily in the browser’s memory until you leave the Portal or close your web browser.
Necessary cookies, along with their functions and storage periods:
| Name | Purpose | Storage period |
| pll_language | Stores the selected settings on websites using Polylang | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID | Cookies generated by applications based on PHP. This is a general-purpose identifier used to maintain user session variables. It is usually a randomly generated number; its use may be specific to the website, but a common example is maintaining a logged-in user’s status between pages. | Session – until leaving the website. |
Links to other websites
We reserve the right to place links to other websites and external online portals on the www.congress.lubelskie.pl website. The Lubelskie Voivodeship is not responsible for the privacy practices in place on those websites. We recommended that you review the privacy policies and cookie usage of the above websites. This Privacy Policy applies solely to the congress.lubelskie.pl.
Recipients of your personal data
The recipients of your personal data may only be entities that are authorised to receive it under applicable law. In addition, your data may be made available to the IT system provider.
Data storage time
Data related to the analysis of web traffic collected through cookies may be stored until the cookie expires.
Some cookies are stored for a period of one year and serve as auxiliary material for administering the Service’s servers. The information contained in these cookies is not disclosed to anyone other than persons authorised to administer the Service. Based on these files, statistics may be generated to support administration. Collective summaries in the form of such statistics do not contain any identifying features of individuals visiting the Service.
You have the right to request access to your personal data, to request the restriction of its processing, and to object to such processing, which in practice will prevent the use of the website.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the provisions of the GDPR.