Legal Documentation

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Mike Kennel Studio ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website mikekennel.de or engage our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Fill out contact forms on our website
  • Communicate with us via email
  • Engage our services through Fiverr or direct inquiry
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or updates

This information may include:

  • Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
  • Project details and creative briefs
  • Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)
  • Communication preferences

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

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

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

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our services
  • Communicate with you about projects, updates, and inquiries
  • Process your transactions and deliver services
  • Improve our website and service offerings
  • Send you marketing communications (with your consent)
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business (e.g., payment processors, email service providers)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety
  • Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party services, including:

  • Fiverr: Our professional services platform
  • Instagram: Our social media presence
  • External CDNs: Tailwind CSS, Font Awesome, Google Fonts

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website. 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 website.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data
  • Objection: Object to processing of your data
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. We will take all necessary steps to ensure that your data is treated securely.

12. 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.

13. Contact Us

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

  • Email: management@mikekennel.de
  • Instagram: @mikekennel_
  • Location: Berlin, Germany