Privacy Policy | Sounds of the Wilds

1. Data Controller

Sounds of the Wilds is a sole proprietorship (JDG) based in Bielsko-Biała, Silesia, Poland. For any privacy-related matters, contact: contact@soundsofthewilds.com

2. What Data We Collect

When you visit this website, we automatically collect the following data for analytical purposes:

IP address (IPv4 and/or IPv6)
Browser type and version
Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
User agent string
Referring URL (where you came from)
Anonymous session identifier (stored in sessionStorage — not a cookie)
Elements you interact with on the website (navigation clicks, buttons)
Date and time of interactions

We do not collect names, email addresses, or any other directly identifying personal information unless you contact us voluntarily.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process the above data based on our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) in understanding how visitors use our website in order to improve the user experience and content. We do not use this data for advertising or profiling purposes.

4. How We Use Your Data

The data collected is used exclusively for:

Understanding which content is most popular
Improving website navigation and usability
Identifying technical issues
Analysing traffic patterns

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

Analytical data (click events and session data) is retained for a maximum of 24 months, after which it is permanently deleted. IP addresses may be anonymised or deleted earlier upon request.

6. Session Storage

This website uses sessionStorage — a browser technology similar to cookies but with key differences: it stores data only for the duration of your browser session and is automatically deleted when you close the tab or browser. sessionStorage data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

We use sessionStorage solely to assign an anonymous session identifier that allows us to understand the sequence of interactions during a single visit.

7. Third-Party Services

Mapbox

Our interactive recording map is powered by Mapbox GL JS. When you view the map, your browser connects to Mapbox servers and your IP address may be transmitted to Mapbox, Inc. (USA). Mapbox processes this data in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

YouTube / Google

This website displays thumbnail images loaded directly from YouTube servers (img.youtube.com). When these images load, your browser makes a request to Google's servers, which may set cookies or collect data in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. We do not embed YouTube videos directly — only static thumbnail images are used.

Hosting

This website is hosted on seohost.pl servers located in Poland (EU). Standard server logs (including IP addresses) may be retained by the hosting provider in accordance with their own privacy policy.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights:

Right of access — you may request a copy of the data we hold about you
Right to erasure — you may request deletion of your data
Right to rectification — you may request correction of inaccurate data
Right to restriction — you may request that we limit processing of your data
Right to object — you may object to processing based on legitimate interest
Right to data portability — you may request your data in a machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: contact@soundsofthewilds.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Polish supervisory authority: Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych (UODO), ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw, uodo.gov.pl.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. Our database is hosted within the EU and access is restricted to authorised personnel only.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact

For any questions regarding this privacy policy or your personal data, contact us at:

Sounds of the Wilds
Bielsko-Biała 43-382, Zwierzyniecka 14/30, Silesia, Poland
contact@soundsofthewilds.com