PENALTIES
Our legal audit aims not only to create a clear and user-friendly website,
but above all lawful. Negative PR resulting from the lack of respect for consumer rights
consumer rights is one of the unpleasant possible consequences of not having a website adjusted to
currently binding legal regulations. Above all, however, failure to adapt the content
published on your website to the current provisions of law may
result in financial liability
For example, if we use abusive clauses in the terms and conditions for the provision of electronic services, we risk the
we expose ourselves to penalties imposed by the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection. The aforementioned fines
fines are imposed in the amount of up to 10% of turnover generated in the financial year preceding the year in which the fine is imposed.
year preceding the year in which the penalty is imposed.
Violations related to the protection of personal data and breaches of the GDPR are primarily punishable by
financial penalties of up to EUR 20 million or up to 4% of annual turnover (whichever is higher).
The financial penalties may amount up to EUR 20 million or up to 4% of annual turnover (whichever is higher). However, additional claims for damages by
by data subjects that relate to specific property claims.
A trader who fails to comply with the information requirements set out in the Act on Consumer Rights
is subject to a fine of up to PLN 5,000.00 in accordance with Article 139b of the Code of Offences.
Art. 139b [Infringement of consumer rights legislation] Who, in the course of his business
who, in the course of his business, concludes a contract with a consumer does not fulfil the requirements
requirements concerning the provision of information or issuance of a document, as provided for in the provisions of the Act of
30 May 2014 on consumer rights (Journal of Laws of 2017, item 683 and
2361), shall be subject to a fine.
By using content or mechanisms that are not aligned with current laws, you may
By your actions or omissions, you may violate acts such as the Telecommunications Law or the Act on
providing electronic services. In addition, by using prohibited clauses you expose yourself to the fact
that it is not binding on the other party, and thus we will not achieve the intended goal.
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When conducting your business on the Internet and having your own website, you should remember about a number of
obligations which are imposed on us by current legal regulations. Maintaining a clear,
transparent and compliant with the law website will not only build our position on the market
as an honest businessman, but most of all it will allow us to avoid sanctions provided for by the law.
sanctions provided by law.