How this site handles your data. Short version: as little as possible.
This website is operated by Guus Witjes, trading as Step Ahead AI. If you have questions about your data, contact me at [email protected].
This site collects as little personal data as possible. Here is exactly what happens:
When you submit the contact form, the following information is sent to me via email:
This data is used solely to respond to your message. It is not stored in a database, not shared with third parties, and not used for marketing. The legal basis for processing is your consent (you chose to send the form).
This site uses Google Fonts to display typography. When you load a page, your browser connects to Google servers to fetch the font files. This means Google receives your IP address. Google's privacy policy applies to this processing: policies.google.com/privacy.
This site is hosted on a web server. The hosting provider may log standard server access data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps). This is standard practice for security and performance monitoring. These logs are not used for tracking or marketing.
This site uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use the site, for example which pages are visited most and how long people stay. GA4 sets cookies (such as _ga and _gid) to distinguish between visitors.
GA4 is only activated after you give consent via the cookie banner. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set and no data is sent to Google. You can change your preference at any time by clicking "Manage preferences" in the cookie banner.
Google's privacy policy applies to this processing: policies.google.com/privacy.
This site uses a cookie consent tool (CookieConsent) that stores your preference in a cookie. Beyond that, only Google Analytics sets cookies, and only if you accept them. No advertising or marketing cookies are used.
This site links to external platforms (LinkedIn, Substack, YouTube). When you follow those links, those platforms' privacy policies apply. I have no control over how they handle your data.
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, email me at [email protected].
If this policy changes, the updated version will be published on this page. Last updated: April 2026.