Privacy Policy

Drobnica.com — Polish American Classifieds · published by Polish Pages, Inc.

Last Updated: June 15, 2026  ·  Effective Date: July 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Polish Pages, Inc., a New York Corporation (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you visit Drobnica.com or use our classifieds services.

Drobnica.com (“Drobnica,” the “Service”) is a Polish-American classifieds platform operated by Polish Pages, Inc. Polish Pages, Inc. is the data controller for personal data processed through Drobnica.

Other services in our ecosystem

Polish Pages, Inc. operates three platforms as a single data controller: Drobnica.com (this site — classifieds), PolishPages.com (business directory, advertising, hosting), and Poland.us (Dziennik Polonijny news portal). PolishPages.com and Poland.us each have their own dedicated Privacy Policy — see polishpages.com/privacy-policy/ and poland.us/privacy-policy/.

By using the Service, posting a Listing, responding to a Listing, or creating an account, you acknowledge that Polish Pages, Inc. processes personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required, we will request it separately. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to our Terms of Use.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us Directly

Listing Data: When you post a classified Listing (ogłoszenie) — whether as a guest or registered user — we collect the Listing content (title, description, category, price, images) and the contact details you choose to display or share (name, email, phone).

Account Information (optional): If you create an account, we collect your name, email, password, and (where applicable) phone number. An account is not required to post a Listing.

Contact Between Users: If you respond to a Listing or contact a Poster through the Service, we may process the content of your message and your contact details to facilitate that communication.

Paid Features (Featured/Promoted Listings): If you purchase a Featured or Promoted Listing, we collect billing information and transaction details. Payments are processed by Stripe, Inc.

Communications: Information you provide when contacting support (e.g., [email protected]).

Important Note on Credit Cards

We do not store full credit card numbers. All transactions are securely processed by Stripe, Inc., which stores a secure payment token to facilitate the transaction.

Sensitive Information (please do not submit)

Drobnica is not designed to collect consumer health data, medical records, legal case details, immigration case details, insurance claims, financial account information, Social Security numbers, or government ID numbers. You must not include such information in public Listings or marketplace messages unless strictly necessary for a lawful transaction. Polish Pages, Inc. is not a healthcare provider, law firm, insurer, or financial institution and does not provide professional advice through the Service. If we become aware that sensitive information has been submitted unnecessarily, we may remove it.

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

Usage Data & Cookies: Listings viewed, categories browsed, searches, time spent, links clicked. Device Information: hardware model, OS, browser, IP. Location Data: approximate location from IP to show relevant local Listings. Transaction Data: for Paid Features (date, type, status).

1.3 Platform-Specific Note

Because Drobnica is a classifieds marketplace, much of the data you provide in a Listing is published publicly by design. Contact details, descriptions, and images in a Listing are visible to other Users and may be indexed by search engines. Do not include sensitive personal information in a Listing that you do not wish to make public (see Section 3.1).

2. How We Use Your Information

• Service Provision: Operate the platform, publish and display Listings, facilitate contact between Users.
• Paid Features: Process payments and deliver Featured/Promoted Listings.
• Content Moderation: Review and moderate Listings for compliance with our Terms (spam/fraud detection).
• Safety & Security: Detect and prevent fraud, scams, spam, and abuse; protect Users.
• Copyright Enforcement: Address IP violations (DMCA).
• Communications: Respond to inquiries and send service-related messages.
• Analytics: Understand and improve the Service.
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, tax obligations, and lawful requests.

We may use automated tools, spam filters, fraud detection, or AI-assisted moderation to operate and secure the Service. We do not rely on automated tools to make legally significant decisions about you without appropriate human review where required by law.

2.1 Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK/Switzerland Residents)

• Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): Provide the Service, publish Listings, fulfill Paid Feature orders.
• Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): Analytics, fraud prevention, security, spam detection, improving the Service.
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Non-essential cookies and marketing.
• Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Tax record-keeping, DMCA, lawful process.

2.2 Use Across Polish Pages Services

We may use limited information across Polish Pages-operated services for security, fraud prevention, abuse prevention, legal compliance, account support, and internal administration. We do not use Drobnica Listing data for unrelated marketing without consent where required.

2.3 Email Communications

We may send transactional emails related to your account, Listings, responses, payments, security, and service notices. If we send marketing emails, we will include an unsubscribe mechanism and comply with applicable commercial email laws (including CAN-SPAM). You may opt out of marketing emails, but you may still receive service-related messages.

3. Disclosure of Data

We do not sell personal information for money. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising unless expressly disclosed in this Privacy Policy and implemented through active advertising or analytics technologies.

3.1 Public Information

A classified Listing is, by nature, public. Any information you include — title, description, images, price, and contact details you choose to display — becomes publicly available to other Users and visitors and may be indexed by search engines. We are not responsible for how third parties use information you voluntarily make public.

3.2 Service Providers

• Stripe, Inc.: Secure payment processing for Paid Features.
• Google Analytics: Traffic analysis (data may be transferred to the U.S.).
• Akismet (Automattic, Inc.): Automated spam filtering for Listings and form submissions.
• Web Hosting Provider: Server infrastructure in the United States.

3.3 Legal Compliance and Protection of Rights

We may disclose information if required by law or to comply with a court order/subpoena, assist copyright owners (DMCA), investigate fraud, or protect the rights, property, or safety of Polish Pages, Inc., our Users, or the public.

3.4 Business Transfers

In a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4. Data Retention

After the applicable period, we securely delete or anonymize your data. You may request earlier deletion, subject to legal obligations (Section 8).

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies. On your first visit, a cookie consent banner lets you Accept, Reject, or Manage non-essential cookies. See our Cookie Policy.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Site functionality (posting session, login, consent preferences). Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Understand usage (Google Analytics). Set only with consent.
• Third-Party Marketing/Advertising Cookies: Currently not used. If added, we will update this policy and request consent.

5.2 Your Cookie Choices

Manage preferences anytime via “Cookie Settings” in the footer. Where required by law, we honor recognized opt-out preference signals (such as Global Privacy Control), handled separately from cookie consent.

6. Data Security

We employ industry-standard security measures (SSL/TLS). Payment data is encrypted and processed by Stripe in compliance with PCI DSS. No method of transmission is 100% secure.

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the size, scope, and nature of our business — including access controls, vendor review, logging, backup security, incident response, employee training, and secure disposal — consistent with the New York SHIELD Act and applicable law.

6.1 Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will: notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours (GDPR Article 33) where applicable; notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay; and comply with New York General Business Law §899-aa.

7. International Data Transfers

Polish Pages, Inc. is based in the United States. If you access the Service from Europe or other regions, your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States. For transfers from the EEA, the UK, or Switzerland to the United States, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or the UK International Data Transfer Addendum, where required. Polish Pages, Inc. does not hold certification under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and does not rely on the invalidated EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. Any prior Privacy Shield or Data Privacy Framework representations associated with Drobnica are withdrawn and superseded by this Policy.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

8.1 Rights Under GDPR (EEA, UK, Switzerland Residents)

Right of Access (Art. 15), Rectification (Art. 16), Erasure (Art. 17 — including published Listings), Restrict Processing (Art. 18), Data Portability (Art. 20), Object (Art. 21), Withdraw Consent, Lodge a Complaint. Contact [email protected]; we respond within 30 days.

8.2 Rights Under CCPA/CPRA (California Residents)

Categories collected: Identifiers (name, email, phone, IP); commercial information (Paid Feature history, transactions); internet activity (browsing, cookies, pages viewed); geolocation (approximate from IP).

Your CCPA Rights: Right to Know, Delete, Correct, Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing, Non-Discrimination. We do not sell personal information for money and do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising unless expressly disclosed and implemented through active technologies. Where required by law, we provide a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information / Your Privacy Choices” mechanism and honor valid opt-out preference signals (including Global Privacy Control).

How to Exercise: Email [email protected] or call 212-929-6933. We respond within 45 days (extendable by 45).

8.3 U.S. State Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights under applicable state privacy laws (California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, and others) where the Company meets the law’s thresholds, including rights to access, correct, delete, and obtain a portable copy of your data, and to opt out of targeted advertising, sale, and certain profiling. We honor recognized universal opt-out mechanisms (such as Global Privacy Control) where required. Contact [email protected].

8.4 Appeals

If we deny your privacy request, you may appeal our decision by emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Privacy Appeal.” We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly allow individuals under 18 to post Listings, respond to Listings, create accounts, or purchase Paid Features. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 as defined by COPPA. If we become aware of inadvertent collection from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date indicates the latest changes. For material changes, we will post a prominent notice on the Service.

11. Contact Us

Polish Pages, Inc. Attn: Privacy Officer (Drobnica) 209-34 Northern Blvd, #1100 Bayside, NY 11361, USA Email: [email protected] Report abuse / scam / illegal listing: [email protected] Phone: 212-929-6933

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