Last updated: January 15, 2025
1. Introduction
This privacy policy describes how Ester Smits (hereinafter "we", "us" or "our") collects, uses and protects information when you visit our website or contact us.
2. Data Controller
Ester Smits
Email:
Website: This website
3. What data do we collect?
3.1 Contact Form
When you fill out our contact form via Netlify Forms, we collect:
- Filled out by you: Name, email address, message
- Automatically added by Netlify: Technical data such as IP address and browser information
3.2 Website visits
Our hosting provider (Netlify) collects standard technical data during website visits. For details about what data Netlify collects, see their privacy policy.
3.3 Cookies and local storage
Our website uses minimal local storage for:
- Remembering your preferences for custom cursor functionality
- Improving user experience
4. Why do we collect this data?
4.1 Contact Form
We use the data from the contact form to:
- Answer your questions
- Contact you
- Discuss collaboration opportunities
4.2 Automatically collected data
This data is collected by Netlify for technical purposes. We do not actively use this data for analysis or optimization.
5. Legal basis for processing
We process your data based on:
- Consent: For the contact form
- Legitimate interest: For improving our website and services
6. Data sharing
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except:
- When legally required
- With your explicit consent
- With service providers who help us operate the website (such as Netlify for hosting)
7. External services
7.1 Fonts Bunny
Our website uses Fonts Bunny for font display. Fonts Bunny is a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Fonts and does not collect personal data. More information can be found at fonts.bunny.net.
7.2 Netlify
Our website is hosted by Netlify. Contact form data is processed via Netlify Forms. More information can be found in Netlify's privacy policy.
8. Retention period
We do not keep your data longer than necessary:
- Contact form: Maximum 2 years after last contact
- Technical data: Maximum 1 year
9. Your rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: You can ask what data we have about you
- Right to rectification: You can ask to correct incorrect data
- Right to erasure: You can ask to delete your data
- Right to restriction: You can ask to restrict processing
- Data portability: You can ask to transfer your data
- Right to object: You can object to processing
10. Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse or modification.
11. Cookies
Our website uses minimal cookies and local storage for functional purposes. You can disable cookies in your browser, but this may affect the functionality of the website.
12. Changes
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page with a new date.
13. Contact
For questions about this privacy policy or your data, you can contact us via:
Email: