Privacy Policy
This policy explains what personal data is collected through desmondhof.com, how it is used, and what rights apply under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / AVG).
Who is responsible for your data
This personal project website is operated by Desmond Hof, based in Oudenbosch, the Netherlands. For the purposes of the GDPR / AVG, Desmond Hof is the data controller for personal data collected through this website.
Questions about this policy or your data can be sent to [email protected].
What data is collected, and why
Personal data is collected only where necessary to respond to direct correspondence or understand how the website is used.
Your email address and the content of direct email exchanges
Received when you choose to contact [email protected] and retained as part of standard correspondence.
Pages visited, approximate location, device and browser type
Collected through Google Analytics only after you actively allow optional analytics. This information is used to understand website usage and improve the site.
Security and delivery information
Cloudflare may process technical information such as IP address, request headers and security signals to deliver and protect the website.
Technology used on this website
The static website itself does not require tracking cookies. It stores your analytics choice locally in your browser so the preference can be remembered.
- Essential preference — the value
dh_analytics_consentis stored in local storage to remember whether optional analytics were accepted or declined. - Optional analytics — Google Analytics is loaded only after consent and may then store analytics cookies. You can withdraw that consent through “Privacy settings” in the footer.
You can also remove cookies and local-storage data through your browser settings.
How data is shared
Personal data is not sold, rented or shared with third parties for their own marketing purposes. Limited data is processed by service providers that operate and measure the website:
- Cloudflare — website hosting, traffic delivery and security.
- Google Analytics — optional website usage measurement, only after consent.
Where a provider processes data outside the European Economic Area, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses should apply under that provider's terms.
How long data is kept
Direct correspondence is kept only as long as reasonably necessary to respond and, if a business relationship follows, for the duration of that relationship plus any period required by Dutch tax or administrative law. Analytics data follows the retention period configured in Google Analytics.
Your rights under the GDPR / AVG
As a data subject within the European Union, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, contact [email protected].
How your data is protected
The site uses HTTPS, Cloudflare security controls and strict response headers. It is a static website: it runs no server-side code of its own and stores no submissions. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Updates to this policy
This policy may be updated to reflect changes in website operation, service providers or applicable law. The effective date above shows when it was last revised.
Questions about this policy or your data?
Requests regarding access, correction or deletion of personal data are handled personally.
Email [email protected]