Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This privacy policy explains how your personal data is handled when you visit this website. The German version (Datenschutzerklärung) is the legally binding version in case of discrepancy.

2. Controller

Mika Hertler
Am Schwarzen Steg 5a
95448 Bayreuth, Germany
Email: support@mikahertler.com

3. Hosting

This website is hosted by Vercel Inc. (USA). Vercel automatically stores server log files (IP address, browser type, OS, referrer URL, access time) based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). See Vercel's Privacy Policy.

4. Contact Form & CV Requests

Data entered via the contact or CV request form (name, email, message) is stored in a password-protected Google Sheets document solely to process your inquiry. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Data is deleted after 2 years.

5. Google Fonts

This site uses Google Fonts (Google LLC, USA), which may transmit your IP address to Google servers. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in consistent typography).

6. Cookies

Only technically necessary cookies are used. No tracking or advertising cookies. The demo area sets an HttpOnly session cookie (demo_session) valid for 4 hours. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, and port your personal data, as well as to object to processing (Art. 15–21 GDPR). To exercise these rights, contact support@mikahertler.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority for Bavaria is the Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA).

As of: March 2026