Privacy Policy
This Policy provides basic information about the purposes, methods of processing, and the security of your personal data as a user of the website: www.theroyalkitten.com (hereinafter referred to as the Site). By familiarising yourself with this Privacy Policy, you will learn who is the administrator of your personal data, what personal data is collected by the Site, for what purposes it is used, and how it is protected.
§1. Basic Information
The administrator of your personal data is Anna Domke-Larkin, who runs a sole proprietorship in Pontefract, UK.
You can contact the Administrator through:
Email: contact@theroyalkitten.com
Phone: +44 777 473 18 60You can familiarise yourself with the terms and conditions of electronic services provision here:
§2. Principles of Data Processing
The Administrator processes personal data respecting the following principles:
- based on legal grounds and in accordance with the law (legality);
- reliably and fairly (integrity);
- transparently for the person to whom the data relates (transparency);
- for specific purposes and not “just in case” (data minimisation);
- not more than necessary (adequacy);
- ensuring data correctness (accuracy);
- not longer than necessary (storage limitation);
- ensuring appropriate data security (security).
§3. Purposes, Legal Basis, and Scope of Data Processing
- We will process your data:
- For contact purposes, to respond to your message sent to us directly via email or telephone, based on the legally justified interest of the Administrator related to the necessity of providing you with a response.
- To reserve an appointment, if you have filled out the booking form on the Site.
- For purposes related to managing our company profile on social media (such as Facebook / Instagram), based on the rules defined by the owners of the given medium (portal), and informing about our services and other news related to our activities, which we consider to be our legally justified interest.
- For technical purposes using cookies (technical cookies), based on the legally justified interest of the Administrator associated with the correct operation and functioning of the Site.
- For statistical and analytical purposes, if you have agreed to our use of cookies for analytical purposes (analytical cookies).
- For marketing purposes, if you have agreed to our use of cookies for marketing purposes (marketing cookies).
- We process your data within the following scope:
- If you send us an email, we will process the data contained in it. Providing us with data in an email is voluntary. You can ask us at any time to delete this data.
- If you reserve an appointment via the booking form, we will process your name, surname, email address, and mobile phone number. Providing these data is a condition for making a reservation.
- If you like or in some way join our profile on social media (e.g., Facebook), we will process your data that you provided on this medium and to which we will have access. To end processing, you can unsubscribe from our profile.
- The other data that the Administrator processes is your IP address and other data saved in cookies. You decide to what extent we can use cookies with your data. Providing us with data in this way is voluntary. You can change your preferences at any time. You can do this in your web browser or by deleting the saved cookies from our Site.
- APIs of external partners: Our site may use APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) provided by external partners to integrate various functionalities, such as maps, analytical services, advertising, or social media. Using these APIs may result in the creation of additional cookies or the use of existing cookies for processing user data. External partners can store and process these data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
§4. Data Recipients and Intent to Transfer Data to Countries Outside the EEA or International Organisations
The recipients of your personal data are:
The entity providing software that supports user accounts and the booking system.
If you have agreed to marketing cookies, your data saved in cookies will be transferred to our advertising partners.
If you have agreed to analytical cookies, your data saved in cookies will be processed by the entity providing software for analysing our site’s traffic (e.g., Google Analytics).
Your data will also be transferred to countries outside the EEA or international organisations (United Kingdom).
§5. Data Retention Period
We are not able to determine for how long we will process your personal data.
- We are unable to specify a single period for which we will process your data.
- If you have provided us with your data in a message sent by email, via a form, or via social media on which we have our company profiles, we will process your data until you request the deletion of this data or object to its processing, but also in the event that we consider that we have realised the legally justified interest of the Administrator.
§6. User Rights
In connection with the processing of your data, you have the following rights:
The right to access the contents of your data.
The right to rectify, delete, or limit the processing of your data.
The right to data portability.
The right to object.
The right to withdraw your consent to their processing at any time and in any form, unless your data is being processed to fulfil a contract by the Administrator, to meet legal obligations towards state institutions by the Administrator, or to realise the legally justified interests of the Administrator.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection (to the address of the Office for Personal Data Protection, Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw).
You can obtain more information on the subject of personal data protection on the website of the Office for Personal Data Protection: uodo.gov.p
§7. Information about Cookies
- We use cookies on our website.
- Cookies are small text files stored on user devices when browsing a website. They are used to facilitate the use of our site, improve the quality of services, and enable traffic and user behavior analysis.
- Cookies can be permanent or temporary. Permanent cookies are stored on the user’s device for a specified period or until they are deleted by the user. Temporary cookies are deleted after closing the browser.
- We use our own cookies and third-party cookies. Our own cookies are used to ensure the proper operation of the site, personalize content, save user preferences, and analyze statistics. Third-party cookies are used by external analytical, advertising tools, and to integrate with social media.
- Users have the right to control and limit the way cookies are used on our site. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies, including blocking, limiting, or deleting cookies. Detailed information on managing cookies can be found in the user’s browser settings.
- Please note that disabling or limiting cookies can affect the functionality of the site and the quality of services provided.
- On our site, we use different types of cookies to better adapt to user needs and ensure optimal use of the site.
- Technical cookies: They are necessary for the proper functioning of the site. They allow the user session to be maintained, handle forms, remember preferences, and ensure the security of the site.
- Marketing cookies: They allow for the personalization of ads and remarketing activities that are tailored to the interests and preferences of users. They are also used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and optimize ad content.
- Analytical cookies: They are used to collect information about how users use the site, such as the number of visits, visited pages, time spent on the site, or traffic source. The obtained data help in analyzing and optimizing the site, improving its operation, and adjusting content to user needs.
§8 Why are we using cookies?
- Comfort of using the website: Cookies can significantly affect the comfort of using a website.
- Content personalization: Cookies allow for customizing displayed content to the preferences and interests of the user, which makes the site more attractive and useful.
- Remembering settings: Thanks to cookies, the site can remember the user’s selected settings, such as language, layout, or color scheme, which allows for faster and more convenient use of the service.
- Login: Cookies allow storing information about the logged-in user, which enables easy switching between different sections of the site without the need to log in again.
- Session maintenance: Thanks to cookies, the site can track the user’s activity on different subpages, which allows for easy returning to recently visited sections or continuing unfinished actions, such as filling out forms.
- Performance optimization: Cookies can be used to analyze traffic and user behavior on the site, which helps in optimizing its performance and delivering high-quality content.
- Advertisements: Cookies enable the display of personalized ads that are tailored to the interests and needs of the user. As a result, ads are less intrusive and more relevant.
- Integration with social media: Cookies allow for integration with social media services, such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, which enables easy content sharing and use of additional features, such as commenting or liking.
§9 Functions of Technical Cookies
- Utrzymanie sesji użytkownika: Ciasteczka techniczne umożliwiają utrzymanie sesji użytkownika podczas poruszania się po stronie, co pozwala na przechodzenie między różnymi sekcjami witryny bez konieczności ponownego logowania czy wprowadzania tych samych informacji.
- Zapamiętywanie preferencji użytkownika: Dzięki ciasteczkom technicznym strona może przechowywać informacje na temat preferencji użytkowników, takie jak wybrany język, wielkość czcionki, ustawienia kolorystyczne czy inne elementy personalizacji.
- Obsługa formularzy: Ciasteczka techniczne wspomagają funkcjonowanie formularzy na stronie, takich jak formularze logowania, rejestracji czy kontaktowe, zapewniając prawidłowe przetwarzanie danych wprowadzanych przez użytkowników.
- Optymalizacja wydajności strony: Użycie ciasteczek technicznych umożliwia monitorowanie wydajności strony oraz szybkość ładowania poszczególnych elementów, co pozwala na optymalizację i poprawę jakości świadczonych usług.
- Bezpieczeństwo: Ciasteczka techniczne pomagają w zapewnieniu bezpieczeństwa witryny i jej użytkowników, na przykład poprzez weryfikację tożsamości użytkowników, wykrywanie prób włamań czy ochronę przed atakami typu CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery).
§10 Functions of Analytical Cookies
- Website Traffic Measurement: Analytical cookies enable the monitoring of visit counts, unique users, and page views, providing an overall picture of the website’s popularity and performance.
- User Behaviour Analysis: Through analytical cookies, information can be collected on how users navigate through the site, such as the time spent on individual subpages, navigation paths, and the points at which they leave the website.
- Conversion Optimisation: Analytical cookies assist in identifying site elements that influence the effectiveness of achieving business objectives, such as registration, order placement, or the completion of a contact form.
- User Segmentation: The use of analytical cookies enables grouping users according to various criteria, which allows for better tailoring of content and offers to the needs of individual segments.
- A/B Testing: Analytical cookies are used to conduct A/B tests, which involve comparing two versions of a website to determine which one better meets the set objectives. These tests aid in optimising the appearance, functionality, and content of the site.
§11 Functions of Advertising Cookies
- Personalised Advertisements: Marketing cookies enable the display of advertisements tailored to a user’s interests, preferences, and browsing history, making them more appealing and effective.
- Remarketing: Marketing cookies allow tracking of users who have visited the site but have not made a purchase or taken other action, and to retarget them with advertisements to encourage them to return to the site and complete a transaction.
- Ad Effectiveness Measurement: Marketing cookies facilitate the monitoring of advertising campaign results, such as click-through rates, conversions, and views, enabling the optimisation of marketing strategies.
- Cross-Channel Ad Management: The use of marketing cookies eases the coordination and integration of advertising activities conducted across various channels, such as search engines, social media, or partner websites.
- Testing and Optimising Ad Content: Marketing cookies are used to conduct A/B testing and other analysis methods, allowing an assessment of which advertisements, formats, or creative strategies are most effective and engaging for users.