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Privacy & Cookie Policy
Last updated: 30 September 2026
1. Data Controller
The controller of your personal data is the Economic Chamber of Non-Ferrous Metals and Recycling (Izba Gospodarcza Metali Nieżelaznych i Recyklingu), ul. Graniczna 29/611, 40-017 Katowice, Poland, entered in the National Court Register under KRS 0000061794, NIP 9541026228, REGON 272748911. Contact: biuro@igmnir.pl, tel. +48 32 204 20 24.
2. Purposes and legal bases of processing
- Operating the website and ensuring its security and proper functioning – our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) and the storage of strictly necessary cookies and browser local-storage data, which are required to provide the service you use and therefore need no consent (Art. 399(3)(2) of the Polish Electronic Communications Law).
- Handling enquiries sent via the contact form – taking steps at your request and our legitimate interest in responding (Art. 6(1)(b) and (f) GDPR).
- Analytics (only if enabled) – on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Art. 399(1) of the Polish Electronic Communications Law). Currently not in use.
3. Cookies – what they are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use them to keep the site working, remember your language and consent preferences, and – only with your consent – for analytics. In your browser's local storage we also keep the display settings you choose – light or dark mode and paused animations – and a copy of your consent choice. You can manage your choices at any time via the cookie settings or in your browser.
4. Categories of cookies we use
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Retention | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary / functional | Site operation, language preference, form anti-spam, storing your cookie choice, display settings (dark mode, animations) | pll_language, wordpress_*, _lscache_vary, wpforms_*, igm_cc, igm_*; localStorage: igm-theme, igm-motion, igm_cc | session – 12 months; local storage – until cleared in the browser | Not required |
| Analytics | Anonymous usage statistics (not in use) | – | – | Required |
| Marketing | Marketing content and measurement (not in use) | – | – | Required |
5. Recipients and processors
Data may be processed by our service providers acting on our behalf, in particular the hosting provider and the contact-form software provider, under data-processing agreements. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area; should analytics be enabled in the future, we will apply appropriate safeguards required by the GDPR.
6. Retention
Personal data from enquiries are kept for the time needed to handle the matter and afterwards for the period of limitation of potential claims. Cookies are stored for the periods indicated above; consent is remembered for up to 12 months, after which we will ask again.
7. Your rights
You have the right to: access your data, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection, data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (Prezes UODO, ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warszawa). Providing data is voluntary but necessary to handle your enquiry.
8. Automated decision-making
We do not make decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling.
9. Changes
We may update this policy; the current version is always available on this page with its date of update.