Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 15, 2026

1. Controller

Richard Skalt ("we", "us") is the data controller responsible for this website. For questions regarding this policy, contact us at contact@richardskalt.com.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Contact information — name, email address, and message content submitted via our contact form.
  • Usage data — anonymised analytics such as page views, referral source, browser type, and device information.
  • Cookies — small text files stored on your device to improve functionality (see Section 5).

3. Purpose & Legal Basis

  • Contact requests — processed on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
  • Website analytics — processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in understanding site usage (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), using only anonymised data where possible.
  • Cookies — essential cookies are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest; non-essential cookies require your consent.

4. Data Retention

Personal data submitted via the contact form is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Analytics data is retained in anonymised form.

5. Cookies

This website uses the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies — required for the website to function (e.g., cookie consent preferences).
  • Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the site. These are only set with your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner or your browser settings.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@richardskalt.com.

7. Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services (e.g., Google Fonts) that process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.