Privacy Policy
Last updated: 11 February 2026Oliver Valentin ("we", "us", "our") operates the website olivervalentin.com. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.
1. Data Controller
The data controller is Oliver Valentin, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. For privacy questions, contact us at the email address provided in the website's contact section.
2. What Data We Collect
We aim to collect the minimum data necessary. Here is what we may process:
- Contact form data – When you use the enquiry form, we collect the information you voluntarily provide (such as your name, email, company name, and message). This data is processed to respond to your enquiry.
- Analytics data – If you consent, we use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymised usage data such as pages visited, scroll depth, time on page, and interactions. This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) – Analytics cookies are only placed after you give explicit consent via our cookie banner.
- Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) – Processing contact form submissions to respond to your enquiry.
4. Cookies We Use
We only use cookies when you consent. Below is the full list:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors using a randomly generated number | 2 years | Analytics |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years | Analytics |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors within a 24-hour period | 24 hours | Analytics |
We also store a cookie_consent key in your browser's local storage (not a cookie) to remember your consent choice. This contains no personal data.
5. How We Use Analytics Data
Analytics data helps us understand how visitors navigate the site so we can improve its content and usability. We do not use this data for advertising, profiling, or any purpose other than website improvement. Google processes this data on our behalf under a data processing agreement.
Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. Data may be shared with:
- Google LLC – Analytics data (only with your consent). Data may be transferred to the US under appropriate safeguards.
- Hosting provider – Standard server logs may be processed by our hosting provider to deliver the website.
7. Data Retention
- Contact form data – Retained for as long as necessary to respond to and follow up on your enquiry, then deleted.
- Analytics data – Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, then automatically deleted.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification – Ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Erasure – Ask us to delete your personal data.
- Restriction – Ask us to restrict processing of your data.
- Data portability – Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Object – Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
- Withdraw consent – Withdraw cookie consent at any time by clicking "Cookie settings" in the website footer. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the website's contact form or the email address provided on the site.
9. Complaint
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Danish Data Protection Agency (Datatilsynet): datatilsynet.dk.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically.