Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Mike Schaefer ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website mike.schaefer.page (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name and email address when you submit our contact form
• Information about your technical challenges or business needs
• Any other information you choose to provide in communications with us

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Device information and operating system

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide our services
• To improve and optimize our website and services
• To send you updates, newsletters, or marketing communications (with your consent)
• To comply with legal obligations
• To prevent fraud and ensure security

4. Social Authentication

Our contact form offers the option to sign in using Google, LinkedIn, or Facebook. When you choose to authenticate using these services:

• We receive your name and email address from the authentication provider
• We use this information solely to pre-fill the contact form and avoid asking you to enter it manually
• We do not store your social media credentials or access your social media accounts beyond the authentication process
• Your use of these authentication services is subject to their respective privacy policies

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your contact form submissions are stored in a secure database and may be retained for business purposes, including responding to your inquiries and maintaining records of our communications.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze information, including:

• Email service providers for sending communications
• Analytics services to understand website usage
• Authentication providers (Google, LinkedIn, Facebook) for social login

These third parties have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict processing of your information
• Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@mike.schaefer.page.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: