Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Daily Vital Routine ("we," "us," or "our"), operated from ul. Grzybowska 87, 00-844 Warsaw, Poland, is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits dailyvitalroutine.com (the "Website"). This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, how long it is retained, and what rights you have regarding your data. By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Policy, please discontinue use of the Website.

2. Who We Are and How to Contact Us

Daily Vital Routine is an independently operated informational blog focused on daily wellness habits for men over fifty. We are based in Warsaw, Poland, and can be contacted at [email protected] or by phone at +48 22 389 64 15 for any questions regarding this Policy, our data practices, or to exercise any of the rights described below. We act as the data controller for personal data collected through the Website.

3. Categories of Data We Collect

We collect limited categories of personal data, depending on how you interact with the Website:

3.1 Information you provide directly. This includes your name, email address, and any message content submitted through our contact form, and your email address if you subscribe to our newsletter.

3.2 Information collected automatically. When you browse the Website, we may automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, and general location inferred from your IP address.

3.3 Cookie data. We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Website and understand usage patterns, as further described in our Cookie Policy.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data described above for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form.
• To send newsletter emails to subscribers who have opted in, and to allow subscribers to unsubscribe at any time.
• To operate, maintain, and improve the Website's functionality, layout, and content.
• To analyze aggregated, anonymized usage trends to understand which articles and routines are most useful to readers.
• To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activity, security incidents, or misuse of the Website.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations under Polish and European Union law.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, we process your personal data on the following legal bases: your consent (for example, when subscribing to our newsletter or accepting non-essential cookies), our legitimate interests (for example, maintaining Website security and improving content), and, where relevant, compliance with a legal obligation. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

6. Sharing of Data with Third Parties

We do not sell personal data. We may share limited data with the following categories of recipients, each bound by appropriate confidentiality and data protection obligations:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers who store Website data on our behalf.
• Email delivery services used to send newsletter communications to subscribers.
• Analytics providers who help us understand aggregated, largely anonymized Website usage.
• Legal or regulatory authorities, where disclosure is required by law, court order, or governmental request.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, we take steps to ensure an adequate level of protection is maintained, including reliance on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses or transfers to jurisdictions recognized as providing adequate protection under applicable law.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to twenty-four months to allow follow-up correspondence, and newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Technical and analytics data derived from cookies is generally retained for periods described in our Cookie Policy.

9. Your Rights

If the GDPR or an equivalent framework applies to you, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request erasure of your data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Object to or request restriction of certain processing activities.
• Request a portable copy of data you have provided to us.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with the Polish data protection authority (Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych) or your local supervisory authority.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include restricted access controls, secure hosting infrastructure, and periodic review of our data handling practices. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

The Website is intended for adult readers and is not directed at children under sixteen. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the Policy was last revised. Continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

13. Contact Us

For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected], by phone at +48 22 389 64 15, or by mail at ul. Grzybowska 87, 00-844 Warsaw, Poland.