Privacy Policy for MaikoButtner.nl
Last updated: 20 June 2025

At maikobuttner.nl, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Maiko Buttner, based in the Netherlands.
Contact: bangle_drawer2y@icloud.com

Under the GDPR, we are the data controller responsible for your personal data collected via this website.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity data: Name, email address (e.g. when submitting a contact form)
  • Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent (via cookies or analytics tools)
  • Communication data: Your messages, requests, or feedback via the website or email

We do not collect any sensitive personal data (e.g. health, biometric, racial or religious information).

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your data only when we have a lawful basis, as required by the GDPR. These include:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily provide information via forms or opt in to communication.
  • Legitimate interests: For website analytics and performance improvements.
  • Legal obligation: If required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Respond to contact or support requests
  • Analyze website performance and improve user experience
  • Maintain website security
  • Comply with applicable laws

5. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

For example:

  • Contact form submissions: stored for up to 12 months
  • Analytics data: anonymized and retained according to provider policies

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell, rent, or trade your data. However, we may share data with:

  • Service providers (e.g. website hosting, analytics tools like Google Analytics)
  • Authorities, if legally required

Where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. EU Standard Contractual Clauses).

7. Cookies

This website uses cookies to function properly and improve user experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings. See our [Cookie Policy] (if applicable) for more details.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Dutch Data Protection Authority)

To exercise any of your rights, email us at: bangle_drawer2y@icloud.com

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. The most recent version is always available on this page.