Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15.08.2025

Who We Are

Mikhail K. operates mikonak.io, a photography portfolio website based in Purmerend, Netherlands.

Contact: hello@mikonak.io

Information We Collect

Contact Form Data

When you contact us through our website, we collect:

• Your name and email address
• Your message content
• IP address and timestamp for security purposes

Website Analytics

With your consent, we collect anonymous analytics data including:

• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Device type and browser information
• General location (country/city level)
• How you found our website

Cookies

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics (only with your consent)

How We Use Your Information

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Understand how visitors use our website to improve content
• Ensure website security and prevent fraud

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

• Contact inquiries: Legitimate interest in communicating with potential clients
• Analytics: Your explicit consent via cookie banner
• Essential website functions: Necessary for providing our services

Data Retention

• Contact form submissions: 2 years or until inquiry is resolved
• Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics retention period)
• Cookies: See our Cookie Policy for specific retention periods

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent (for cookies)

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@mikonak.io

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand website usage. Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Vercel (Website Hosting)

Our website is hosted by Vercel. Their privacy policy: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside the EU using appropriate safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:

Complaints

You may file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority:

• Website: autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl
• Phone: +31 70 888 8500

Updates

This privacy policy may be updated periodically. We'll post any changes on this page.