Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 21, 2026
Website: https://pilotforge.pro
Operator: Pilot Forge Pro
Registered in: Poland, European Union
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Pilot Forge Pro ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit our website at https://pilotforge.pro and use our services.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and applicable Polish data protection law.
2. Data Controller
The controller of your personal data is:
Pilot Forge Pro
Poland, European Union
Contact: contact page
3. What Personal Data We Collect
When you register on our platform, we collect the following data:
- First name and last name
- Username
- Email address
- Password (stored in encrypted form)
When you make a payment, additional data is processed by our payment provider (see Section 7).
4. How We Collect Your Data
We collect your personal data through:
- Registration form at https://pilotforge.pro/student-registration-form/
- Payment processing via Stripe
- Automatic data collected when you browse our website (e.g. IP address, browser type, cookies — see Section 9)
5. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
| Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Creating and managing your user account | Art. 6(1)(b) — performance of a contract |
| Processing payments for courses and consultations | Art. 6(1)(b) — performance of a contract |
| Sending transactional emails (e.g. registration confirmation) | Art. 6(1)(b) — performance of a contract |
| Compliance with legal obligations (e.g. accounting, tax) | Art. 6(1)(c) — legal obligation |
| Improving our services and website security | Art. 6(1)(f) — legitimate interests |
| Marketing communications (if you opt in) | Art. 6(1)(a) — consent |
6. How Long We Keep Your Data
- Account data — for the duration of your account and up to 3 years after its deletion, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Payment records — up to 5 years, in accordance with Polish accounting regulations.
- Marketing data — until you withdraw your consent.
7. Payment Processing — Stripe
Payments on our platform are processed by Stripe, Inc. (a third-party payment provider). When you make a purchase, your payment data (e.g. card number, billing address) is transmitted directly to Stripe and is subject to Stripe's own Privacy Policy, available at https://stripe.com/privacy.
We do not store your full payment card details on our servers.
8. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:
- Stripe — for payment processing
- Hosting and infrastructure providers — to operate our website
- Email service providers — to send transactional and marketing emails
- Legal authorities — if required by law
All third-party processors are bound by data processing agreements and are required to protect your data in accordance with GDPR.
9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function (e.g. login session)
- Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site
- Marketing cookies — to deliver relevant content (only with your consent)
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
10. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict processing of your data
- Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact page.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Polish supervisory authority:
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych (UODO)
Website: https://uodo.gov.pl
11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. These include encrypted password storage, HTTPS encryption, and access controls.
12. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers (including Stripe) may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission).
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available at https://pilotforge.pro/privacy-policy/. We encourage you to review it periodically.
14. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
https://pilotforge.pro/contact/