Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 29, 2026

This privacy policy explains how personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for this website is:
Leif Arriens
Email: leif.arriens@gmail.com

2. Hosting

This website is hosted on Netlify. When you visit this site, Netlify may automatically collect and store information in server logs, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URL
  • Date and time of access

This data is processed by Netlify to ensure the security and functionality of the website. For more information, see Netlify's Privacy Policy.

3. Contact Form

When you submit the contact form on this website, the following personal data is collected:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message content

This data is submitted through Netlify Forms and stored on Netlify's servers. I use this information solely to respond to your inquiry. The legal basis for processing is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or the necessity to respond to your request (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

Your data will be deleted once your inquiry has been fully addressed, unless longer retention is required by law.

4. Cookies and Tracking

This website does not use cookies for tracking or analytics purposes. No third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) are used. No advertising or marketing cookies are set.

5. Third-Party Services

This website does not load resources from third-party servers. All assets including fonts are self-hosted. External links to services like GitHub are provided for convenience; their respective privacy policies apply when you visit those sites.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access – You can request information about the personal data I hold about you.
  • Right to rectification – You can request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure – You can request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to restriction – You can request limitation of processing.
  • Right to data portability – You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to object – You can object to processing of your personal data.
  • Right to withdraw consent – You can withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at leif.arriens@gmail.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

7. Data Security

This website is served over HTTPS, ensuring that data transmitted between your browser and the server is encrypted. I take reasonable measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

8. Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact me at:
leif.arriens@gmail.com