COOKIE POLICY

Last Updated: February 5, 2026

Szymon Ratajczyk (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on https://www.ratajczyk.art (the “Website”), and your choices regarding cookies.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the Website work properly, provide a better user experience, and allow us to understand how the Website is used.
- First-party cookies: Set by the Website owner.
- Third-party cookies: Set by parties other than the Website owner, such as Google Analytics or embedded services (e.g., Behance, Instagram, YouTube).

2. COOKIES WE USE

We use two categories of cookies:

Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

We use cookies provided by Adobe Portfolio to ensure the technical performance and security of the Website. These cookies are mandatory for the Website to function and cannot be disabled.

Retention: Session or up to 1 year

Optional Cookies (Analytics AND EMBEDS)

These cookies enhance Website functionality, personalization, and performance, including analytics.

Examples:
- Language or display preferences
- Previously viewed content
- Google Analytics (anonymous usage statistics)

We use Google Analytics to monitor traffic. IP addresses are anonymized to protect your privacy.

Cookies used: _ga, _gid, _gat.

Social media embeds (Behance, Instagram, YouTube) may also set their own cookies if you interact with their content.

Retention: Up to 2 years

Note: Only essential cookies are set if you click Reject. Optional cookies (analytical, social / embeds) are only set if you click Accept All.

3. COOKIE CONSENT

When you visit this Website, a cookie banner presents two options:
1) Accept All: All cookies, including optional functional and analytics cookies, will be used.
2) Reject: Only essential cookies necessary for the Website to function will be used.

Your choice will be saved for 1 year. You may change your choice at any time by revisiting the cookie settings on the Website.

4. MANAGING COOKIES

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies

Blocking cookies may affect Website functionality.

5. DATA RETENTION

Cookie retention periods vary depending on the type and purpose of the cookie:

Essential: Session or up to 1 year

Optional (Functional / Analytics): Up to 2 years

Cookies are automatically deleted after the retention period.

6. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

EU Visitors (GDPR):
- Access, rectify, or delete your data
- Restrict processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent

California Residents (CCPA):
- Know what personal information is collected
- Opt-out of sale of personal information
- Request deletion of personal information
- Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

Note: We do not sell personal information collected through cookies.

7. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in practices or regulations.
- The “Last Updated” date will be revised
- Significant changes may be notified via the Website

8. CONTACT US

Szymon Ratajczyk
Email: szymon@ratajczyk.art
Website: https://www.ratajczyk.art

We typically respond within 2–3 business days.

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