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Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 30, 2026

This policy explains how I, Viktoria Knuth (“I”, “me”, “my”), process personal data when you visit viktoria-knuth.com or contact me through the website.

I process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national laws.

Data Controller

Viktoria Knuth
6 Rue de Battenheim
68100 Mulhouse, France
Email: hello@viktoria-knuth.com


1. When you visit the website

  • Technical access data: Technical access data may be processed automatically by my hosting providers (e.g., IP address, browser type, device information, referring URL, date and time of request). This occurs in server log files strictly for security, performance stability, and troubleshooting.
  • Website statistics: I use first-party website statistics (e.g., page views, contact form usage). These are stored as anonymous daily counts only. I do not use analytics cookies or third-party tracking tools such as Google Analytics. Only aggregated daily totals are stored; I do not create user profiles or store IP addresses within these statistics.

2. When you use the contact form

If you submit an inquiry through the contact overlay, I process the data you provide:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message content

I also store:

  • The language version of the site you used (e.g., en, de)
  • Which button or section opened the form (e.g., header, hero) to understand how visitors find the form.

I do not use the contact form for newsletters or marketing unless you explicitly request or agree to that separately.



Purpose

Legal Basis

Providing and securing the website

Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

Displaying content from the CMS

Legitimate interest / Pre-contractual steps (Art. 6(1)(b) or (f) GDPR)

Answering contact inquiries

Steps prior to entering a contract / Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(b) or (f) GDPR)

Anonymous usage statistics

Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — no personal profiling

Fulfilling legal obligations

Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)


When you submit the contact form:

  • Your message is sent securely from the website to my content management system (CMS).
  • It is stored in the CMS so I can review it and reply to you.
  • I receive an email notification containing your inquiry details.
  • You receive an automated confirmation email.
  • I use your email address exclusively to respond to your inquiry.

Retention: Contact messages are kept for as long as necessary to handle your request and to fulfill any statutory retention obligations, after which they are safely deleted or archived.


I rely on trusted service providers to host and maintain this website on my behalf:

  • Vercel Inc. — Website hosting and content delivery (USA).
  • Hetzner Online GmbH — Hosting of CMS and database (Germany / EEA).
  • Email Provider (SMTP) — Sending and receiving contact-related email notifications.

Where data is processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA), appropriate legal safeguards are applied, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent data protection frameworks.

I do not sell or trade your personal data under any circumstances.


  • This website does not use non-essential cookies for analytics, tracking, or marketing.
  • I do not display a cookie consent banner because no tracking cookies are set on this site.
  • Your preferred language is managed via the URL structure (e.g., /en/privacy, /de/privacy) rather than stored cookies.


This site contains links to external platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, GitHub). I am not responsible for the privacy practices of external entities. Please review their respective policies when leaving this site.


Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data held by me
  • Request rectification or erasure of your personal data
  • Request restriction of data processing
  • Object to data processing
  • Request data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

In France, the competent supervisory authority is the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL): https://www.cnil.fr

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me directly at hello@viktoria-knuth.com.


I may update this policy to reflect changes in legal requirements, tools, or site features. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the latest revision took effect.