This website does not collect automatically any information other than information included in cookie files.
The cookie files (“cookies”) constitute IT data, in particular text files, that are stored in the end device of the Website User and are intended for using the Website’s pages. Cookies usually contain the name of the website they come from, time of their storage on the end device and a unique number.
The entity placing cookie files on the end device of the Website User and obtaining access to the is the operator of the Website, Best Western Hotel Mariacki company seated at the address Mariacka 15, 40-014 Katowice, Poland.
Cookie files are used for the following purposes: a) adjusting the content of Website pages to the User’s preferences and optimising the use of websites; in particular, these files allow recognizing the device of the Website User and displaying the website in a way adjusted to the User’s individual needs;
a) creating statistics that enable understanding how Website Users use websites, which makes it possible to improve their structure and content;
b) continuing the Website User’s session (after logging in), thanks to which the User does not have to repeat providing login and password on every sub-page of the Website;
Within the Website there are used two general types of cookies: “session” cookies and”persistent” cookies. “Session” cookies are temporary files stored in the end device of the User until the time of logging out, leaving a website or software (web browser) shutdown. “Persistent” cookies are stored in the end device of the User for a specific time set in parameters of cookie files or until these files are removed by the User.
Within the Website there are used the following types of cookies:
a) “required” cookies, enabling using the services available within the framework of the Website, e.g. authenticating cookies used for services requiring authentications within the framework of the Website;
b) cookies used for ensuring security, e.g. used for detecting authentication abuse within the framework of the Website;
c) “performance” cookies, enabling collection of information on how the Website pages are used;
d) “functional” cookies, enabling “memorisation” of setting chosen by the User and User interface customisation, e.g. within the scope of language chosen or region the User is coming from, font size, website look, etc.;
e) “advertisement” cookies, enabling providing User with advertising content that is adjusted better to their interests.
In many cases the software used to browse websites (web browser) accepts storage of cookie files on end device of the User by default.
The Website Users can change settings regarding cookie files at any time. These settings can be changed in web browser settings in particular in such a way as to block automatic handling of cookie files or to notify of every instance of their placement in the
Website User’s device. The detailed information on possibilities and methods of handling cookie files are available in software (web browser) settings.
The Website operator informs that any limitation in application of cookie files may have impact on certain functions available at Website pages.
The cookie files placed in the end device of the Website User may also be used by advertisers and partners cooperating with the Website operator.
You can find more information about cookie files in the “Help” section of the web browser menu.
Information on source: The content of the Privacy Policy regarding Cookies and a compilation of the template prepared by IAB Polska, available at the website: http://wszystkoociasteczkach.pl/polityka- cookies/.