Last updated: September 18, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, store and disclose information when You visit or use this Website, and explains Your privacy rights and how applicable law may protect You.
This is a personal website and blog operated by Thomas Boryniec. References to “I,” “Me,” “My,” or the “Website Owner” in this Privacy Policy refer to Thomas Boryniec.
I use Personal Data only for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and, where required by applicable law, only where there is an appropriate legal basis, including consent where consent is required.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
Words whose initial letters are capitalized have the meanings defined below. These definitions have the same meaning whether they appear in singular or plural.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
Account means a unique account created for You to access parts of the Website, if account functionality is offered.
Cookies are small files placed on Your computer, mobile device or other device by a website. Cookies may store information about Your browsing activity, preferences and use of a website.
Country/State refers to Malaysia.
Device means any device that can access the Website, such as a computer, smartphone or tablet.
Personal Data or Personal Information means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.
Service refers to the Website and the services made available through it.
Service Provider means a third party that processes information or provides technical, hosting, analytics, communication, email, security or other services in connection with the Website.
Usage Data means information collected automatically through use of the Website or its technical infrastructure.
User means any individual who accesses or uses the Website.
Website refers to the personal website and blog of Thomas Boryniec
Website Owner means Thomas Boryniec.
You means the individual accessing or using the Website.
Collecting and Using Your Personal Information
Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
When You use the Website, I may ask You to provide certain Personal Data.
Depending on the features You use, this may include:
- Email address
- First name and last name
- Information You voluntarily submit through contact forms
- Newsletter subscription information
- Comments or messages You send through the Website
- Usage Data
You are not required to provide Personal Data unless it is necessary for a particular feature or service You choose to use.
Usage Data
Usage Data may be collected automatically when You visit or use the Website.
Usage Data may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Browser version
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Time spent on pages
- Referring pages or websites
- Device identifiers
- Operating system
- Device type
- Other technical or diagnostic information
When You access the Website through a mobile device, additional technical information may be collected, such as the type of device, mobile operating system and mobile browser.
Tracking Technologies and Cookies
I may use Cookies and similar technologies to operate the Website, remember preferences, understand Website usage and improve the user experience.
The technologies used may include:
Cookies or Browser Cookies
Cookies are small files placed on Your Device.
You can configure Your browser to refuse some or all Cookies or to alert You when a Cookie is being placed.
Disabling some Cookies may affect certain Website features.
Web Beacons
Some pages or emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons, pixels or similar technologies.
These technologies may be used to understand whether content has been viewed, measure Website traffic and obtain general usage statistics.
Cookies may be either Session Cookies or Persistent Cookies.
Session Cookies are deleted when You close Your browser.
Persistent Cookies remain on Your Device until they expire or are deleted.
Where required by law, non-essential Cookies are used only after You provide consent.
You may withdraw or change Your Cookie preferences through the Website’s Cookie settings, where available, or through Your browser settings.
Types of Cookies That May Be Used
Necessary / Essential Cookies
These Cookies are required for basic Website functionality, security and requested services.
They may be used to:
- Maintain Website security
- Prevent fraudulent activity
- Remember essential preferences
- Provide features requested by You
These Cookies generally cannot be disabled where they are strictly necessary to operate the Website.
Cookie Consent Cookies
These Cookies may record whether You have accepted, rejected or customized Cookie preferences so that Your choices can be respected during future visits.
Functionality Cookies
These Cookies may remember choices such as:
- Language preferences
- Display preferences
- Login preferences, where applicable
Their purpose is to provide a more convenient user experience.
Analytics Cookies
Where enabled and permitted by law, analytics Cookies may be used to understand how visitors interact with the Website.
Analytics information may include:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the Website
- Traffic sources
- General geographic region
- Device and browser information
Where consent is legally required, analytics Cookies will be used only after consent has been obtained.
How I Use Your Personal Data
I may use Personal Data for the following purposes:
To Operate and Maintain the Website
This includes maintaining Website functionality, security, performance and availability.
To Respond to You
If You contact Me, I may use the information You provide to:
- Answer Your questions
- Respond to requests
- Provide information You requested
- Handle feedback or inquiries
To Manage Newsletter Subscriptions
If You subscribe to receive updates, I may use Your email address to notify You about:
- New blog posts
- Website updates
- Relevant content
- Occasional promotional or marketing communications
Where consent is required by applicable law, marketing emails will be sent only after You have provided consent.
Every marketing email should include a way to unsubscribe.
You may withdraw Your consent at any time.
To Improve the Website
I may analyze Website usage to understand:
- Which content visitors find useful
- Which pages receive the most traffic
- How visitors navigate the Website
- How Website performance can be improved
To Protect the Website
Personal Data and Usage Data may be used to:
- Detect security incidents
- Prevent fraud
- Diagnose technical problems
- Protect the Website from misuse
To Comply With Legal Obligations
Information may be processed where necessary to comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
Legal Basis for Processing
Where laws such as the GDPR or UK GDPR apply, Personal Data may be processed on one or more of the following legal bases:
Consent
For example, when You voluntarily subscribe to a newsletter or consent to non-essential Cookies.
Legitimate Interests
Personal Data may be processed where reasonably necessary to operate, secure, improve or understand the Website, provided that these interests are not overridden by Your privacy rights.
Performance of a Contract
Where You request or purchase a service, product or other offering through the Website, information may be processed where necessary to provide what You requested.
Legal Obligation
Information may be processed where required by applicable law.
Sharing Your Personal Data
I do not sell Your Personal Data.
Personal Data may be shared in limited circumstances described below.
Service Providers
Information may be shared with trusted Service Providers where necessary to operate the Website.
These may include providers of:
- Website hosting
- Email delivery
- Newsletter services
- Website analytics
- Cookie management
- Security services
- Backup services
- Contact forms
- Technical support
Service Providers should only process information where necessary to provide their services.
Legal Requirements
Personal Data may be disclosed where reasonably necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law
- Respond to valid legal requests
- Protect My legal rights
- Protect the safety of Website users
- Investigate fraud, security incidents or misuse
- Establish, exercise or defend legal claims
Transfer of the Website or Related Assets
If ownership or operation of the Website or related digital assets is transferred, Personal Data associated with the Website may also be transferred where legally permitted.
Where appropriate, affected users will be informed.
With Your Consent
Personal Data may also be disclosed where You have specifically consented to the disclosure.
Newsletter and Marketing Communications
If You subscribe to receive email updates, I may send You information about new blog posts and related content.
I may also occasionally send information about products, services or other content relevant to the Website.
Where applicable law requires prior consent, such communications will be sent only after You have given consent.
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link contained in the email or by contacting Me.
Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that lawfully occurred before consent was withdrawn.
Text Messages
If SMS functionality is offered in the future and You voluntarily opt in, information such as Your phone number and consent record may be processed for the purposes described when You subscribe.
Consent to receive SMS messages will not be required as a condition of using the Website unless the relevant service specifically requires SMS functionality.
If SMS communications are offered, instructions for opting out will be provided.
Retention of Your Personal Data
Personal Data will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or where longer retention is required by applicable law.
Where practical, information may be deleted, aggregated or anonymized when it is no longer needed.
Contact and Correspondence
Messages, contact-form submissions and related correspondence may be retained for up to 24 months where reasonably necessary to:
- Respond to follow-up questions
- Maintain records of communications
- Resolve disputes
- Protect legal rights
Newsletter Information
Newsletter subscription information may generally be retained until You unsubscribe or withdraw Your consent.
Certain limited records may be retained where necessary to document compliance with legal obligations, such as records showing that an unsubscribe request was honored.
Usage and Analytics Data
Website analytics information may be retained for up to 24 months, depending on the analytics tools used and their configuration.
Server and Security Logs
Server logs and security-related technical information may be retained for up to 24 months where reasonably necessary for:
- Website security
- Fraud prevention
- Troubleshooting
- Investigating technical problems
Longer Retention
Information may be retained for longer periods where necessary because of:
- Legal obligations
- Tax or financial record requirements
- Legal disputes or claims
- Security investigations
- Backup retention cycles
Deletion and Anonymization
When Personal Data is no longer required, reasonable steps may be taken to delete or anonymize it.
Deletion
Personal Data may be removed from active systems when it is no longer required.
Backups
Residual copies may remain temporarily in secure backups until those backups are overwritten or deleted according to normal backup schedules.
Anonymization
Information may be converted into anonymized or aggregated statistics that can no longer reasonably identify an individual.
Anonymous information may be retained for research, statistics and Website improvement.
International Transfers of Personal Data
The Website may use Service Providers located in countries different from Your own.
As a result, Personal Data may be processed in countries where privacy laws differ from those applicable in Your jurisdiction.
Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, reasonable steps will be taken to ensure that appropriate safeguards are used.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on the laws applicable to You, You may have rights relating to Your Personal Data.
These rights may include the right to:
- Request access to Your Personal Data
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of Personal Data
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to certain processing
- Withdraw consent
- Request a copy of certain Personal Data
- Lodge a complaint with an appropriate data protection authority
Not all rights apply in every jurisdiction or in every situation.
To exercise applicable privacy rights, You may contact Me using the details provided below.
Delete Your Personal Data
You may request deletion of Personal Data that has been collected about You.
You may also request access to or correction of information You previously provided.
Certain information may need to be retained where there is a legal obligation or another lawful basis to retain it.
Disclosure Required by Law
Personal Data may be disclosed where required by applicable law, court order or valid request from an authorized public authority.
Information may also be disclosed where reasonably necessary to:
- Protect legal rights
- Prevent or investigate wrongdoing
- Protect the safety of Website users or others
- Protect against legal liability
Security of Your Personal Data
The security of Personal Data is important.
Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect Personal Data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
Absolute security cannot therefore be guaranteed.
Children’s and Minors’ Privacy
The Website is not directed toward children under the age of 16, and I do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 16.
If You are a parent or guardian and believe that a child has provided Personal Data through the Website, please contact Me.
If I become aware that Personal Data has been collected from a child in circumstances where it should not have been collected, reasonable steps will be taken to delete it.
Where applicable law requires parental consent for users older than 16, those legal requirements will also be respected.
Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to websites and online services operated by third parties.
If You follow a third-party link, You will be directed to a website or service that operates under its own privacy practices.
I encourage You to review the privacy policy of each third-party website You visit.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of websites operated by third parties.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect:
- Changes to the Website
- Changes to the services used
- Changes in privacy practices
- Changes in applicable laws or regulations
When this Privacy Policy is updated, the “Last updated” date at the top of the page will also be updated.
Where appropriate, significant changes may also be communicated through a notice on the Website or by other reasonable means.
You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact
If You have questions about this Privacy Policy, privacy practices on this Website, or wish to exercise applicable privacy rights, You may contact Me through:
Website:
https://boryniec.me/
Website Owner:
Thomas Boryniec