WP Mike LLC
Last Updated: January 2025
1. Data Controller
The controller responsible for data processing within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection laws is:
WP Mike LLC
Mike Miler
3833 Powerline Road, Suite 101
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
United States
2. General Information on Data Processing
The protection of your personal data is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect in connection with our websites wp-mike.com and hosting.wp-mike.com and our services, how we use this data, and what rights you have regarding your data.
Our services are exclusively directed at business customers (B2B). Personal data is only collected to the extent necessary for the provision of our services or when you voluntarily provide it to us.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases: consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, contract performance pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, legal obligation pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR, and legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The respective legal basis is indicated for each processing activity.
4. Hosting and Server Log Files
4.1 Hosting Provider
Our websites are hosted by EuroVPS (www.eurovps.com). Each time you access our websites, information is automatically stored in server log files that your browser transmits. This includes: IP address, date and time of the request, time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time, content of the request, HTTP status code, amount of data transferred, referring website, browser, operating system and its interface, and language and version of the browser software.
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in the technical provision and security of the website.
Retention Period: Server log files are automatically deleted after 30 days.
4.2 Hosting Services for Customers
We offer Managed WordPress Hosting for business customers through hosting.wp-mike.com. In this context, we process data on behalf of our customers. Our hosting customers’ websites are also hosted at EuroVPS. For the processing of personal data of our hosting customers’ end users, we enter into data processing agreements as required.
5. Cookies and Consent Management
5.1 General Information on Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Some cookies are technically necessary for the operation of the website, while others help us improve the website or conduct marketing activities.
5.2 Borlabs Cookie
We use Borlabs Cookie as a consent management tool. This tool allows you to grant, deny, or revoke your consent to non-essential cookies. Borlabs Cookie stores a cookie in your browser to identify your granted consents or their revocation. This data is not shared with third parties.
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in legally compliant collection of cookie consents.
Retention Period: Borlabs Cookie settings are stored for 1 year.
6. Web Analytics with Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies that enable analysis of your use of our website. The information generated by the cookie is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA.
We have activated IP anonymization, so your IP address is truncated by Google within the EU before being transferred to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
Legal Basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you can grant via our cookie banner.
Revocation: You can revoke your consent at any time via our cookie banner or install the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Retention Period: Data is automatically deleted after 14 months.
7. Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our contact forms from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of website visitors based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically when you enter the website. reCAPTCHA evaluates various information, such as IP address, time spent on the website, or mouse movements.
The data collected by reCAPTCHA is transmitted to Google. For more information, please see Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in protecting our website from abusive automated access.
8. Contact Form and Email Contact
When you contact us via our contact form or by email, your information including the contact data you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and for possible follow-up questions.
Legal Basis: Contract initiation or performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) or legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in responding to inquiries.
Retention Period: Your inquiry data will be deleted after your inquiry has been resolved, unless legal retention obligations apply or a contractual relationship is established.
9. Customer Account and Contract Processing
When registering for our hosting services or commissioning services, we collect: name, company name, address, email address, phone number (optional), and payment information. This data is used for contract processing, invoicing, and customer support.
Legal Basis: Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) for retention of business records.
Retention Period: Contract data is stored for the duration of the business relationship and beyond in accordance with statutory retention periods (up to 10 years).
10. Payment Service Providers
10.1 Stripe
For processing credit card payments, we use the payment service provider Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland. When paying, your payment data is transmitted to Stripe. Stripe is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. More information: https://stripe.com/privacy
10.2 GoCardless
For SEPA direct debit payments, we use GoCardless Ltd., Sutton Yard, 65 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EN, United Kingdom. When you grant a SEPA direct debit mandate, your bank details (IBAN, account holder) are transmitted to GoCardless. More information: https://gocardless.com/legal/privacy/
Legal Basis: Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
11. Domain Registration
For domain registration, we work with eNom (Tucows Inc.). When registering a domain, the required registrant data (name, address, email, phone number) is transmitted to the registrar in accordance with ICANN guidelines. More information: https://www.enom.com/legal/privacy-policy
Legal Basis: Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
12. Social Media Links
Our website contains links to our LinkedIn profile. These are simple links, not social media plugins. Data is only transferred to LinkedIn when you actively click on the link and are redirected to LinkedIn. For information on data processing by LinkedIn, please see: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
13. SSL/TLS Encryption
Our website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser address line changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
14. Data Transfers to Third Countries
Some of the services we use are based in the USA (Google, Stripe). Where personal data is transferred to the USA, this is done on the basis of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, provided the recipient is certified accordingly, or on the basis of EU Commission Standard Contractual Clauses.
15. Your Rights as a Data Subject
You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You may request information about your personal data processed by us.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You may request the correction of inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You may request the deletion of your data, provided no legal retention obligations apply.
Right to Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): You may request the restriction of processing of your data.
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You may request that we provide your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You may object to the processing of your data when it is based on legitimate interest.
To exercise your rights, please contact:
16. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority about our processing of personal data. A list of German supervisory authorities can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html
17. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to adapt it to changed legal requirements or when making changes to our services and data processing. The current version is always available on our website.
