Privacy Policy
Website: www.petrabacova.sk
Last updated: 17 October 2026
1. Introductory Provisions
Protecting the personal data and privacy of visitors to my website is important to me.
This privacy policy explains what personal data I process, for what purposes I use it, how long I keep it, to whom it may be disclosed and what rights you have in connection with its processing.
When processing personal data, I act in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (hereinafter “GDPR”), Act No. 18/2018 Coll. on the Protection of Personal Data and other applicable laws of the Slovak Republic.
This policy applies to the processing of personal data through the website www.petrabacova.sk and to related communication with its visitors.
2. Data Controller
The controller of personal data is:
Name: Petra Bačová
Location: Prídavky, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovak Republic
E-mail: info@petrabacova.sk
Website: www.petrabacova.sk
The website serves as a personal professional portfolio presenting experience, projects and professional focus in the field of digital marketing, content creation and brand building.
If you have any questions regarding the processing of personal data, you can contact me at the e-mail address above.
3. Scope of Personal Data Processed
Through the website, I may process the following categories of personal data.
Data provided through the contact form:
- Name
- E-mail address
- Selected message topic
- Content of the message and other voluntarily provided information
Data obtained through e-mail communication:
- Name and contact details of the sender
- Content of the mutual communication
- Information voluntarily provided in the course of communication
Technical data related to visiting the website:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Date and time of the visit
- Technical records necessary to ensure the functionality and security of the website
Other data related to the use of the website may be processed through cookies or analytical tools, if such are used on the website.
4. Purposes and Legal Bases of Processing
4.1 Contact Form and Communication
I process personal data provided through the contact form or e-mail communication for the purposes of:
- Receiving and handling messages
- Answering visitors’ questions
- Communication regarding my professional work and portfolio
- Establishing professional contacts
- Communication about projects and creative ideas
The legal basis for the processing is legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, consisting in ensuring communication with persons who contact me voluntarily.
When processing personal data, I take into account the rights and legitimate interests of the data subjects.
4.2 Technical Operation and Security of the Website
Certain technical data may be processed for the purpose of ensuring the proper functioning of the website, protection against unauthorised access and prevention of security incidents.
The legal basis is legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
4.3 Analytical and Marketing Tools
If the website uses analytical or marketing technologies that require consent, the relevant processing is carried out on the basis of consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Consent may be withdrawn at any time via the available cookie settings.
5. Data Retention Period
I keep personal data only for the period necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was obtained.
Data obtained through the contact form and regular e-mail communication is generally kept for a maximum of 12 months from the last communication, unless further retention is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation or to protect legal claims.
Technical data and security records are kept for a period appropriate to their purpose.
Retention periods for data obtained through cookies depend on the specific technologies used and are stated in the relevant cookie information.
After the specified period has expired, I will delete or anonymise the personal data, unless there is a legal reason for its further retention.
6. Recipients of Personal Data
Personal data may, to the necessary extent, be disclosed to providers of technical services that ensure the operation of the website and electronic communication.
These may include in particular:
- Web hosting provider
- E-mail service provider
- Provider of the technical solution for the contact form
- Providers of analytical tools, if used
- Persons providing technical administration of the website, if they have access to personal data
I do not provide personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes without an appropriate legal basis.
7. Transfer of Personal Data to Third Countries
Depending on the technical services used, personal data may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area.
Where such a transfer takes place, it is carried out in accordance with Chapter V GDPR, for example on the basis of an adequacy decision of the European Commission or through appropriate contractual safeguards.
8. Use of Cookies
The website may use cookies and similar technologies that ensure its functionality and, where applicable, serve to analyse traffic.
Cookies may be divided into the following categories:
Necessary cookies
Ensure the proper functioning and security of the website. If they are strictly necessary to provide a service requested by the visitor, their use does not require prior consent under the applicable rules.
Analytical cookies
May be used to obtain information about traffic and use of the website.
Marketing cookies
May be used to evaluate marketing activities and display relevant advertising content.
Analytical and marketing cookies that require consent are used only after consent has been given.
Visitors may refuse their consent or withdraw it later.
9. Rights of Data Subjects
In connection with the processing of personal data, you have the following rights under the conditions laid down by GDPR:
Right of access
You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether your personal data is being processed and, if so, to access it.
Right to rectification
You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or the completion of incomplete personal data.
Right to erasure
Under the conditions laid down by GDPR, you have the right to request the erasure of your personal data.
Right to restriction of processing
In cases provided by law, you may request the restriction of processing of your personal data.
Right to object
You have the right to object to processing of personal data based on legitimate interest, on grounds relating to your particular situation.
Right to data portability
If the conditions laid down by GDPR are met, you have the right to data portability.
Right to withdraw consent
Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
Right to lodge a complaint
If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the law, you have the right to contact the Office for Personal Data Protection of the Slovak Republic.
Office website: www.dataprotection.gov.sk
10. Exercising Your Rights
You can exercise your rights regarding the protection of personal data via the e-mail address:
I respond to requests without undue delay, generally within one month of receipt, in accordance with GDPR.
In justified cases, this period may be extended in accordance with the law.
11. Security of Personal Data
To protect personal data, I take appropriate technical and organisational measures corresponding to the nature and scope of processing.
Their aim is to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, damage or unauthorised disclosure.
Access to personal data is granted only to persons who need it to fulfil the relevant purpose of processing.
12. Automated Decision-Making
When processing personal data obtained through the contact form, I do not carry out automated individual decision-making, including profiling, that would have legal effects or similarly significantly affect data subjects.
13. Changes to the Privacy Policy
I may update this policy in the event of changes in legislation, the technologies used or the way personal data is processed.
The current version of the policy will always be available on the website www.petrabacova.sk.
Petra Bačová
www.petrabacova.sk
info@petrabacova.sk