Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 26, 2025

1. Introduction

Micropages ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy informs you about how we handle your personal data when you visit our websites and tells you about your privacy rights.

2. Information We Collect

We collect different types of data to provide our services:

2.1 Contact Information

When you submit an inquiry or contact us: name, email address, and any messages you send us.

2.2 Payment Information

When you purchase a domain: payment information is processed via Stripe. We do not store credit card numbers.

2.3 Usage Data

Automatically collected data: IP address (anonymized), pages visited, referring website, and general location data (country).

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds (GDPR Article 6):
  • Performance of a contract: When you purchase a domain or submit an inquiry.
  • Legitimate interest: For website analytics and fraud prevention.
  • Legal obligation: When we are legally required to retain data.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for:
  • Processing domain purchases and transfers
  • Responding to your questions and requests
  • Sending transaction-related emails
  • Improving our websites and services
  • Preventing fraud and abuse

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We only share your data with the following parties:

5.1 Stripe

For payment processing. Stripe is PCI-DSS certified. See their privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy.

5.2 Hosting Providers

Our websites are hosted within the EU/EEA.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use no tracking cookies and no advertising cookies. Our analytics are cookie-less and fully anonymized. We only use strictly necessary cookies for:
  • Remembering language preference
  • Session security
Because we don't use tracking cookies, no cookie banner is required.

7. Data Retention

  • Inquiries: 2 years after last contact
  • Transaction data: 7 years (legal requirement)
  • Analytics data: 26 months (anonymized)

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights:
  • Right of access: You can request what data we have about you.
  • Right to rectification: You can have incorrect data corrected.
  • Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data.
  • Right to restriction: You can limit how we process your data.
  • Right to data portability: You can receive your data in a standard format.
  • Right to object: You can object to certain processing activities.
To exercise your rights, contact us.

9. CCPA Rights (California)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
  • Right to know what data is collected
  • Right to request deletion of data
  • Right not to be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights
We do not sell personal data to third parties.

10. International Transfers

Your data is primarily processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). When data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at persons under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via our websites. The 'Last updated' date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

13. Contact Us

For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, contact us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority.