1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Mika Gerdes (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Belgian data protection laws.

We are committed to processing personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently.

2. Data Controller

Name: Mikaël Gerdes
Address: Dorpsstraat 29, 3404 Landen, Belgium
Email: [email protected]
BCE/KBO number: 0686.759.604
VAT status: VAT exempt under the Belgian small business exemption (Article 56bis Belgian VAT Code)

3. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following personal data:

a) Data you provide directly

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Billing country
  • Order details and purchase history
  • Communications via contact forms or email

b) Data collected automatically

  • IP address (anonymized where possible)
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and interaction data
  • Referrer URLs

c) Payment data

Payments are processed securely by Mollie.
We do not store full payment details such as credit card numbers or bank account details. Payment data is handled directly by Mollie in accordance with their security standards.

4. Purposes & Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes and legal bases:

PurposeLegal Basis
Processing orders and delivering digital productsPerformance of a contract
Payment processingPerformance of a contract
VAT and accounting complianceLegal obligation
Website analytics and performance improvementConsent
Fraud prevention and website securityLegitimate interest
Email marketing (if subscribed)Consent

5. Digital Products & Download Data

When purchasing digital products, we may process technical data related to:

  • Access to digital content
  • Download timestamps
  • Technical access logs

This data is used solely to ensure correct delivery of digital products and to prevent misuse or unauthorized distribution.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.

a) Cookie consent management

We use Complianz | GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent to manage cookie preferences.
Visitors can give, withdraw, or modify consent at any time via the cookie banner or cookie settings.

b) Types of cookies used

  • Strictly necessary cookies – required for website functionality
  • Analytical cookies – Google Analytics (only after consent)
  • Marketing cookies – only if applicable and only after consent

No non-essential cookies are placed without prior user consent.

7. Third-Party Services

Personal data is shared only with trusted third parties necessary to operate the website and provide services:

a) Payments

  • Mollie – payment processing and fraud prevention

b) Website & infrastructure

  • WordPress & WooCommerce – website and webshop management
  • Hosting provider – website hosting services
  • Cloudflare – security, performance optimization, and DDoS protection

c) Analytics

  • Google Analytics – website usage analysis (only after explicit consent)

d) Email communication

  • Email marketing service provider – newsletters and transactional emails (only if subscribed)

All third parties process personal data in compliance with GDPR and under appropriate data processing agreements.

8. International Data Transfers

Some third-party providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where applicable, appropriate safeguards are implemented, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • GDPR-compliant transfer mechanisms

9. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Order and billing data: retained as required by Belgian accounting and tax legislation
  • Email marketing data: retained until consent is withdrawn
  • Analytics data: retained according to Google Analytics configuration
  • Technical and security logs: retained for security and troubleshooting purposes

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to object
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

Requests can be sent to [email protected].

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Gegevensbescherming / Autorité de protection des données).

11. Data Security

Appropriate technical and organizational measures are taken to protect personal data, including:

  • HTTPS encryption
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Access controls
  • Firewall and DDoS protection via Cloudflare

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

13. Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, please contact:

Email: [email protected]

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