mikeipin.com

Privacy Policy

Last Updated 26th August 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how mikeipin.com (the “Site” or “I”, “me”, “my”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or interact with the website.

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

1. Information I Collect

a) Information You Voluntarily Provide:
This is information you directly give me through actions on the Site. The only way this typically happens is if you choose to contact me via a contact form or email link. This information may include:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • The contents of your message

b) Information Collected Automatically:
When you visit the Site, certain information about your device and your visit is automatically collected through cookies and similar technologies. This may include:

  • Log Data: Your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, the pages you visit on my site, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
  • Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Site, such as the device type, operating system, and browser.
  • Location Data: An approximate geographic location (country, city) derived from your IP address.

2. How I Use Your Information

I use the collected information for various purposes:

  • To operate and maintain the Site.
  • To respond to your comments and inquiries if you have contacted me.
  • To analyze how you use the Site (e.g., through Google Analytics) to understand visitor trends and improve the website’s content and performance. This data is aggregated and anonymized.
  • To detect and prevent technical issues and security breaches.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), my legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the specific context in which I collect it:

  • Consent: You have given me permission to process your data for a specific purpose (e.g., by filling out a contact form).
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing your data is necessary for my legitimate interests in running, optimizing, and securing the Site, as long as those interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This Site uses “cookies” – small text files placed on your device – to enhance your experience.

  • Analytics Cookies: I use Google Analytics to collect data about website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to gather information such as the pages you visit and your IP address. This data is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website and compile reports on website activity.
  • You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

5. How I Share Your Information

Your privacy is important. I do not and will not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

I only share information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: I may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist me in operating the Site, such as my hosting provider and Google Analytics. These parties are obligated to keep your information confidential and are only permitted to use it for the specific services they provide for me.
  • Legal Requirements: I may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

6. Data Retention

I will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

  • Analytics data is retained for a period set within the analytics provider’s platform (e.g., Google Analytics’ data retention settings).
  • Information from contact form submissions will be retained for as long as necessary to complete our conversation and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping purposes.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you have certain data protection rights. These may include:

  • The right to access, update, or delete the personal information I have about you.
  • The right of rectification if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • The right to object to my processing of your personal information.
  • The right to request that I restrict the processing of your personal information.
  • The right to data portability.
  • The right to withdraw consent where I relied on your consent to process your information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the details provided in the “Contact Me” section below.

8. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13 (“Children”). I do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided me with personal information, please contact me. If I become aware that I have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, I will take steps to remove that information from my servers.

9. Links to Other Sites

My Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by me. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. I strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. I have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Me

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact me via the contact form.