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Updated 7 June 2026

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 7 June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how I, Mykhailo Galenda, collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit mykhailogalenda.com or contact me through this website.

I respect your privacy and only collect personal data when it is necessary to communicate with you, provide my services, improve the website, or comply with legal obligations.

This website is based in the Netherlands and is intended to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, also known as the GDPR or AVG.

1. Who is responsible for your data?

The person responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

Mykhailo Galenda

Software Engineer

Location: The Hague, Netherlands

Website: mykhailogalenda.com

Email: hello@mykhailogalenda.com

Phone: +31 6 3335 7772

2. What personal data I collect

Depending on how you use this website, I may collect the following personal data.

Information you provide directly

When you contact me by email, phone, contact form, or scheduling tool, I may collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your phone number, if provided
  • Your company name, if provided
  • Your message
  • Project details you choose to share
  • Appointment or scheduling details

Technical and usage information

When you visit the website, some technical information may be collected automatically, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Website interaction and analytics data

This information helps me keep the website secure, understand how visitors use the website, and improve the user experience.

3. Why I use your personal data

I may use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your message or inquiry
  • To discuss potential freelance work, software development services, or collaboration
  • To schedule calls or meetings
  • To provide requested information
  • To improve the content, structure, and performance of the website
  • To monitor website usage and technical performance
  • To keep the website secure
  • To comply with legal, tax, or administrative obligations

I do not sell your personal data.

4. Legal basis for processing

I process personal data only when there is a valid legal basis under the GDPR.

Depending on the situation, I may rely on:

Consent

For example, when you agree to optional cookies or submit information through a form.

Legitimate interest

For example, to keep the website secure, respond to inquiries, understand website performance, and improve my services.

Contractual necessity

For example, when you contact me about a potential project, request a proposal, or become a client.

Legal obligation

For example, when I need to keep certain business or financial records.

5. Contact forms, email, and phone communication

When you contact me, I use the information you provide only to respond to your message and continue communication where relevant.

If your message relates to a project, collaboration, or business inquiry, I may keep the communication for administrative, legal, or business reference purposes.

I will not add you to a mailing list unless you clearly agree to it.

6. Scheduling

This website may use Cal.com as a scheduling tool.

When you book a meeting, Cal.com may process information such as your name, email address, selected time, and any message you include with the booking.

This information is used only to schedule and manage the meeting.

7. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Because cookies can involve personal data, I use Cookiebot by Usercentrics to manage cookie consent and help visitors control their cookie preferences. Cookiebot CMP is designed to support GDPR cookie and tracker consent requirements. (Cookiebot)

Detailed information about the cookies used on this website is provided on the separate Cookie Policy page.

You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences through the cookie banner or cookie settings on the website.

8. Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website and to improve the content, structure, and performance.

Google Analytics may collect information such as visited pages, device type, browser type, approximate location, and interaction data.

Where required, Google Analytics is only used after consent has been given through the cookie banner.

Google provides data processing terms for businesses affected by the GDPR and similar regulations. (Google Help)

9. Hosting and technical infrastructure

This website is hosted on Vercel.

Vercel may process technical data that is necessary to provide hosting, deployment, security, and performance services. Vercel states that it supports GDPR compliance and provides a Data Processing Addendum for eligible customers. (Vercel)

10. Email provider

I use Zoho Mail for business email communication.

When you send an email to hello@mykhailogalenda.com, your message and contact details may be processed by Zoho Mail as part of normal email delivery and storage.

Zoho publishes privacy and GDPR information explaining how it handles personal data. (Zoho)

11. Third-party services

To operate this website and communicate with visitors, I may use the following third-party services:

  • Vercel — website hosting and deployment
  • Zoho Mail — email communication
  • Google Analytics — website analytics
  • Cal.com — meeting scheduling
  • Cookiebot by Usercentrics — cookie consent management

These services may process personal data according to their own privacy policies and data processing terms.

I aim to use reliable services that provide appropriate privacy, security, and GDPR-related controls.

12. How long I keep your data

I do not keep personal data longer than necessary.

In general:

  • Contact messages are kept as long as needed to respond and manage communication.
  • Business communication may be kept longer if needed for administration, tax, legal, or project-related purposes.
  • Scheduling data is kept as long as needed to manage meetings and related communication.
  • Analytics data is kept according to the retention settings of Google Analytics.
  • Cookie consent records may be stored by Cookiebot to remember and document your preferences.

When personal data is no longer needed, it will be deleted or anonymized where reasonably possible.

13. How I protect your data

I take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.

These measures may include:

  • Secure hosting
  • HTTPS encryption
  • Limited access to accounts and personal data
  • Strong passwords and account security
  • Use of trusted third-party providers
  • Keeping website systems and services up to date

However, no website or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

14. Sharing your data

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

I may share personal data only when necessary, for example:

  • With service providers that help operate the website
  • With tools used for email, analytics, hosting, scheduling, or cookie consent
  • When required by law
  • To protect my legal rights
  • When needed to provide a requested service or continue communication with you

15. International data transfers

Some third-party services may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.

When this happens, I aim to rely on appropriate safeguards, such as data processing agreements, standard contractual clauses, or other lawful transfer mechanisms where required.

16. Your privacy rights

Under the GDPR, you have rights regarding your personal data.

You may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Object to certain processing
  • Withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent
  • Request data portability, where applicable

To exercise your rights, you can contact me at:

hello@mykhailogalenda.com

I may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

17. Complaints

If you believe your personal data is not handled properly, please contact me first so I can try to resolve the issue.

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.

18. Links to other websites

This website may contain links to other websites, platforms, or services.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. I recommend reading their privacy policies before providing personal data.

19. Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example when I add new tools, services, or website features.

The latest version will always be available on this page.

20. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, you can contact me at:

Mykhailo Galenda

Location: The Hague, Netherlands

Website: mykhailogalenda.com

Email: hello@mykhailogalenda.com

Phone: +31 6 3335 7772