Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 24, 2026
1. Data controller
Nick Sund [YOUR STREET ADDRESS] [YOUR POSTAL CODE] Bochum, Germany Email: hello@nicksund.com
2. Hosting
This website is hosted by Vercel Inc., 440 N Barranca Ave #4133, Covina, CA 91723, USA. When you visit this site, Vercel processes your IP address and technical request data to deliver the page. This is necessary for the operation of the website.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in providing the website).
For more information, see Vercel’s Privacy Policy.
3. Analytics
This website uses Vercel Analytics, a privacy-friendly, cookie-free analytics service by Vercel Inc. It collects aggregated, anonymized usage data (such as page views) without storing cookies or collecting personally identifiable information.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in understanding site usage).
4. Performance monitoring
This website uses Vercel Speed Insights by Vercel Inc. to measure page performance (Core Web Vitals). This service is cookie-free and does not collect personally identifiable information.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in optimizing website performance).
5. Authentication
The client login feature uses Clerk (Clerk Inc.) for authentication. Clerk sets session cookies only when you actively log in. No cookies are set for visitors who do not use the login feature.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures).
For more information, see Clerk’s Privacy Policy.
6. External services
- Google Calendar: The meeting scheduling link directs you to Google Calendar. No data is transferred to Google until you click the link. Google’s own privacy policy applies once you visit their site.
- Fonts: This site uses the Geist font, which is self-hosted. No external requests are made to load fonts.
7. Cookies and local storage
This website uses the following cookies and browser storage:
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
locale | First-party cookie | Stores your language preference (en/de) | 1 year | Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (functional) |
| Clerk session cookies | First-party cookies | Maintains your login session (only set on login) | Session | Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (strictly necessary) |
theme | localStorage | Stores your dark/light mode preference | Persistent | Not personal data processing |
Why there is no cookie banner
All cookies used on this site are either strictly necessary for functionality you actively request (authentication) or functional cookies that store your explicit preferences (language). No tracking, marketing, or analytics cookies are set. Therefore, prior consent is not required under Art. 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive.
8. Server log files
The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser transmits automatically. This includes:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL
- Date and time of the request
This data is not combined with other data sources. Log data is retained according to Vercel’s data retention policy and is used solely for ensuring the stability and security of the website.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in security and stability).
9. Data transfers to third countries
Some service providers (Vercel, Clerk) are based in the United States. Data transfers are safeguarded by EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) in accordance with Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR.
10. Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access (Art. 15) — obtain information about what data is processed
- Right to rectification (Art. 16) — correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure (Art. 17) — request deletion of your data
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18) — limit how your data is used
- Right to data portability (Art. 20) — receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to object (Art. 21) — object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)) — withdraw any previously given consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact: hello@nicksund.com
11. Right to lodge a complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority is:
Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen (LDI NRW) Postfach 20 04 44 40102 Düsseldorf Germany https://www.ldi.nrw.de
12. Changes to this privacy policy
This privacy policy may be updated to reflect changes in data processing practices or legal requirements. The date at the top of this page indicates when the last update was made.