privacy policy & cookie policy

controller:

andrii litkovskyi
mindener straße 87
32479 hille, germany

andrii@litkovskyi.de
+49 176 58238236

protecting your personal data is important to me. this privacy policy informs you about what data is collected when you visit my website and for what purposes it is used.

1. use of cookies

1.1 what are cookies?

cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. they enable the website to recognize your device and store certain information.

1.2 which cookies do we use?

necessary cookies

cookie name
purpose
duration
type
cookie_consent_v1
stores your cookie consent decision
12 months
first-party
cookie_consent_timestamp
stores consent timestamp
12 months
first-party
nav-theme
stores your theme preference (light/dark)
1 year
first-party
app-language
stores your language preference (de/en)
1 year
first-party
app-language-source
stores how the language was determined (auto/manual)
1 year
first-party

analytics cookies

these cookies are only set with your explicit consent.

cookie name
provider
purpose
duration
_ga
Google Analytics
distinguishes website visitors
2 years
_gid
Google Analytics
distinguishes website visitors
24 hours
_ga_XXXXXXXXXX
Google Analytics 4
stores session state
2 years
_clck
Microsoft Clarity
stores unique user id
1 year
_clsk
Microsoft Clarity
connects multiple page views
1 day

marketing cookies

these cookies are only set with your explicit consent.

cookie name
provider
purpose
duration
_gcl_au
Google Ads
conversion tracking and remarketing
90 days
IDE
Google DoubleClick
ad tracking
13 months
test_cookie
Google DoubleClick
checks cookie support
15 minutes

legal basis: the use of cookies is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG.

2. google analytics 4

we use google analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited ("Google"). google analytics uses cookies that enable analysis of your use of the website.

2.1 scope of data processing

  • pseudonymized user ids
  • visited pages and time spent
  • device and browser used
  • approximate location (country/city)
  • interactions with website elements

2.2 ip anonymization

we have activated ip anonymization. your ip address is truncated by google within member states of the EU or other parties to the EEA agreement before transmission to the USA.

2.3 data transfer to the USA

google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and is committed to complying with european data protection standards. data transfer is based on standard contractual clauses.

more information:

google analytics privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

3. microsoft clarity

we use microsoft clarity, a web analytics service provided by Microsoft Corporation. clarity captures how users use our website, including clicks, scroll behavior, and mouse movements.

3.1 processed data

  • session recordings (anonymized)
  • heatmaps of user behavior
  • technical information (browser, device)

sensitive data such as passwords and credit card details are automatically masked.

more information:

microsoft privacy statement: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement

4. calendly

we use calendly for online appointment booking. when you click the booking button, calendly is loaded. the following data is transmitted to calendly:

  • ip address
  • browser information
  • contact details you enter (name, email, phone)

calendly is a service of Calendly LLC, USA. data transfer is based on standard contractual clauses.

more information:

calendly privacy policy: https://calendly.com/privacy

5. hosting & technical infrastructure

5.1 vercel

this website is hosted on servers of Vercel Inc., 340 S Lemon Ave #4133, Walnut, CA 91789, USA. when you access our website, technical data is automatically collected:

  • ip address (anonymized)
  • date and time of access
  • browser type and version
  • operating system
  • referrer url
  • requested page

this data processing is based on our legitimate interest in secure and efficient website provision (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

vercel privacy policy:

https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

5.2 ssl/tls encryption

this website uses ssl/tls encryption for secure transmission of your data. ssl certificates are provided by vercel and apply to the domains litkovskyi.de and litkovskyi.com. you can recognize an encrypted connection by the lock symbol in the browser bar.

5.3 domain registration

the domains litkovskyi.de and litkovskyi.com are registered with IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany.

5.4 fonts

this website uses the fonts Comfortaa and Gloria Hallelujah. the fonts are loaded locally from our servers (self-hosted), not from external google servers. no data is transmitted to google.

6. social media links

our website contains links to the following social media platforms:

  • LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/andrii-litkovskyi)LinkedIn Corporation, USA
  • Instagram (instagram.com/litkovskyi)Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.
  • Upwork (upwork.com)Upwork Global Inc., USA

these links are simple hyperlinks. when you click them, you are redirected to the respective platform. only there do the privacy policies of the respective provider apply. we do not use social media plugins that transmit data when the page loads.

7. your rights

you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • access (Art. 15 GDPR): you have the right to obtain information about the data we process.
  • rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): you can request the correction of inaccurate data.
  • erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): you can request the deletion of your data, unless legal retention obligations exist.
  • restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): you can request the restriction of processing.
  • data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): you can receive your data in a structured format.
  • objection (Art. 21 GDPR): you can object to the processing of your data.
  • withdrawal (Art. 7 (3) GDPR): you can withdraw your consent at any time.

change cookie settings

you can change your cookie settings at any time:

7.1 contact for data protection inquiries

for inquiries regarding your data protection rights, please contact:

andrii litkovskyi
mindener straße 87
32479 hille

andrii@litkovskyi.de
+49 176 58238236

7.2 right to complain

you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of your personal data:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia
Postfach 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf, Germany
website: https://www.ldi.nrw.de

8. changes to this privacy policy

we reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy to changed legal circumstances or changes to the website and data processing. however, this only applies to statements on data processing. if consent is required or if components of the privacy policy contain provisions of the contractual relationship, changes will only be made with user consent.

last updated: February 16, 2026