Privacy Policy

Last updated: 30.11.2025

1. Introduction

This website is a personal portfolio created by Ben Martens.
I take privacy seriously and only collect the minimum amount of information required to respond to messages sent through the contact form.

This website does not use cookies, analytics, tracking scripts, or advertising technologies.

2. Data I Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you submit the contact form, the following information is collected:

Your name
Your email address
Your message

This information is used only to respond to your inquiry.

2.2 No Automatic Tracking or Analytics

This website does not collect:

browser or device information
analytics or usage data
tracking identifiers
cookies

The hosting provider (Vercel) may log IP addresses for security and operations (see section 5.1).
I do not access or use these logs.

2.3 Local Storage

This website stores one value in your browser’s localStorage to remember whether you have dismissed the cookie/banner notice.
This value:

contains no personal data
is not used for tracking or analytics
is not shared with any third party

It exists solely to prevent the banner from reappearing unnecessarily.

3. How Your Data Is Processed

When you submit the contact form, your message is securely sent via Resend (https://resend.com/), an email delivery provider.

Your data is:

only used to respond to your message
not used for marketing
not shared with third parties
not sold or used for profiling

4. Legal Basis (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, the legal basis for processing your submitted data is:

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – processing is necessary to respond to your inquiry.

5. Third-Party Services Used

5.1 Vercel (Hosting)

This website is hosted on Vercel.
Vercel may collect server logs for operational and security purposes, which may include:

timestamp
URL requested
IP address

I do not access or use this data.

Vercel Privacy Policy: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

5.2 Resend (Email Delivery)

Resend processes contact form submissions solely for the purpose of delivering the message to my email.

Resend Privacy Policy: https://resend.com/legal/privacy-policy

6. Data Retention

Messages sent through the contact form are retained only as long as necessary to respond.
You may request deletion at any time.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

access your data
request correction
request deletion
request restriction of processing
object to processing
request data portability
withdraw consent (if applicable)

To exercise these rights, contact me via email.

8. No Automated Decision-Making

This website does not use automated profiling, AI-based decisions, or automated decision-making systems.

9. Contact

For privacy-related requests or questions, you can reach me at:

Email: contact@ben-martens.com