Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how I, Jan Richter, collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit my website or use my services.

I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly, in accordance with applicable EU data protection regulations (GDPR).

2. What Data I Collect

I may collect the following types of personal data:

• Email address (when you contact me)
• Name (when voluntarily provided)
• Usage data (e.g., visited pages, duration - anonymized)
• IP address & browser information (only when necessary for security or analysis)

I do not collect sensitive personal data.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

I process your personal data on the following legal bases (Article 6 GDPR):

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): For analytics cookies and Google Analytics. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
• Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): When you contact me via the contact form or request a service.
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): For website security and operation.
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): When I am legally required to retain data (e.g., tax obligations).

4. How I Collect Your Data

• When you contact me via email or contact form
• When you submit an inquiry
• Through cookies and analytics tools (only with your consent)

5. Why I Collect Your Data

I collect and process your data to:

• Provide requested content and services
• Improve your website experience
• Respond to inquiries and support requests
• Fulfill legal obligations

I do not sell or rent your data to third parties.

6. Recipients and Third Parties

I only disclose your data to third parties when necessary for providing my services or when legally required. Currently, I use the following services:

• Google Analytics (Google LLC): For anonymized website traffic analysis. IP anonymization is enabled.
• Google Workspace (Google LLC): Processing of email communication with prospects and clients.
• Netlify (Netlify Inc.): Hosting provider and processing of contact form submissions (name, email, message).

7. International Data Transfers

Google Analytics, Google Workspace, and Netlify are based in the USA. Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) pursuant to Article 46 GDPR.

8. Cookies and Analytics

I use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) are only set with your explicit consent.

For more information, see my Cookie Policy.

9. Data Retention

I retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the respective purpose:

• Contact inquiries: Until the inquiry is resolved, maximum 12 months after last contact.
• Contract data: For the duration of the contract and thereafter according to legal retention periods (up to 10 years for tax documents).
• Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default setting).

10. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely with my platform provider and email services.

I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification.

11. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data (Art. 15)
• Rectify inaccurate personal data (Art. 16)
• Erasure of your personal data (Art. 17)
• Restriction of processing of your personal data (Art. 18)
• Data portability (Art. 20)
• Object to processing (Art. 21)

If processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

12. Right to Complain

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority is:

13. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have concerns about my data practices, please contact me: