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Last updated: 16 July 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how hanibe.info uses them, and what choices you have regarding their use. This policy is issued in accordance with Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC (the ePrivacy Directive) as implemented in Polish law through the Act of 16 July 2004 – Telecommunications Law (Prawo telekomunikacyjne, Dz.U. 2004 nr 171 poz. 1800, as amended), and in conjunction with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and store certain preferences or usage data. Cookies cannot execute programs or deliver viruses. They serve specific functional or analytical purposes as described below.

Similar technologies, including local storage and session storage, may also be used for equivalent purposes. This policy covers all such technologies collectively referred to as "cookies."

Cookies We Use

The following table sets out all cookies that may be placed by this website, organised by category.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They do not require consent under applicable law.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
hnb_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences so the banner does not appear on every page load 12 months First-party, persistent
PHPSESSID (if applicable) Standard session cookie used by the web server to maintain session state Session (deleted when browser closes) First-party, session

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site. They are only placed with your consent. They collect aggregate, anonymised information and do not identify individual users.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
_ga Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. Collects anonymised data on page views and navigation paths. 2 years Third-party, persistent
_ga_[ID] Used by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session state 2 years Third-party, persistent
_gid Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users over a 24-hour period 24 hours Third-party, persistent

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies remember settings you have selected during a visit, such as display preferences. They are only placed with your consent.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
hnb_prefs Stores any site-level display preferences selected by the user 6 months First-party, persistent

Legal Basis for Cookie Processing

Strictly necessary cookies are placed on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a functional website and our legal obligation to store consent records (Article 6(1)(c) and (f) GDPR). Analytics and preference cookies are placed only where you have given explicit, informed consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Article 5(3) ePrivacy Directive). You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your preferences via the cookie consent tool on this site or by deleting cookies from your browser.

How to Manage Cookies

You can manage cookies through the consent panel on this website: click "Customize" in the cookie banner that appears at the bottom of the screen, select your preferences by category, and save. Your choice will be stored in the hnb_consent cookie for 12 months.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. The following links provide guidance for major browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.

Third-Party Cookies and External Services

Where analytics cookies are enabled, data may be processed by Google LLC as a data processor. Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymisation enabled. Data collected through Google Analytics is governed by Google's Privacy Policy (available at policies.google.com/privacy). We have entered into Google's standard data processing agreement as required under GDPR Article 28.

The contact page includes an embedded Google Maps iframe. Google may place its own cookies when this element loads. These are controlled by Google's cookie policies. If you do not consent to Google's cookies, you may experience limited functionality on the contact page.

Updates to This Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated when we add or remove cookies, when the law changes, or when our data processing practices change. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.

Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy or about cookies placed by this website, contact us at:

Hanibe
Zwycięstwa 8/lokal 407
Białystok, Poland
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +48 886 971 974

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