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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your data

Last Updated: February 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Mikorm! We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://mikorm.app.

By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our website.

2. Data Controller

Dominic Koppatz
Auf dem Kamp 2
21354 Bleckede
Germany

Email: hello@mikorm.app

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, we automatically collect the following data:

  • Log Files: IP address, browser type, date/time of visit, referring page, and pages visited.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze website performance (see Section 7).

3.2 Data You Provide

When contacting us via email or contact forms, we collect your name, email address, and message content.

4. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring the functionality, security, and stability of our website.
  • Analyzing user behavior to improve website performance (via Matomo Analytics).
  • Protecting our website from malicious activities (via Cloudflare).
  • Displaying fonts consistently across different browsers (via Google Fonts).
  • Managing content and user interactions (via WordPress).

5. Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your personal data based on:

  • Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR – Consent (e.g., accepting cookies).
  • Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR – Contract fulfillment (e.g., when using our services).
  • Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR – Legitimate interests (e.g., ensuring website security).

6. Third-Party Services

6.1 Matomo Analytics

We use Matomo (self-hosted) for website analytics, ensuring full compliance with GDPR. Data collected is anonymized and stored on our own servers. No data is shared with third parties.

6.2 Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare to protect our website from cyber threats and improve performance. Cloudflare may temporarily store your IP address and security-related data. Cloudflare's Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

6.3 Google Fonts

We integrate Google Fonts to ensure consistent typography. When you access our website, your browser may request fonts from Google's servers, which could collect your IP address. Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6.4 WordPress

Our website is built on WordPress, which may collect technical logs and user interaction data. WordPress Privacy Policy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

7.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to improve website functionality and performance.

7.2 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (e.g., security, authentication).
  • Analytics Cookies: Used to analyze website usage (Matomo Analytics).
  • Third-Party Cookies: Used by external services like Cloudflare and Google Fonts.

7.3 Managing Cookies

You can adjust your cookie preferences via our cookie banner or configure your browser settings to block cookies.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Specific retention periods:

  • Contact form submissions: Up to 12 months.
  • Analytics data (Matomo): Up to 24 months (anonymized).
  • Server logs: Up to 6 months (for security purposes).

9. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or destruction.

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to Access (Art. 15 GDPR): Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): Request deletion of your data.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): Limit processing of your data.
  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Receive your data in a structured format.
  • Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): Object to data processing for legitimate interests.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacycollector@mikorm.app.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices. The latest version will always be available at https://mikorm.app/privacy.