Privacy & cookies
On this page I explain what data my website collects, why, how long I keep it and what your rights are. I keep it as short and honest as possible.
Who am I?
Good to know is my personal blog, written by me, Philip Van Oekel. I am responsible for processing your data on this site. You can reach me via my contact form.
Cookies and visitor statistics
On your first visit I ask whether I may use cookies to measure how the site is used. Only when you click Accept do I load this service:
- Microsoft Clarity (Microsoft Corporation): shows anonymously how visitors scroll and click, so I can see where a page is unclear. Text you type into forms is masked.
If you click Decline, this service is not loaded and I set no statistics cookies. The site works as normal. You can change your choice at any time via , also at the bottom of every page.
I also use Vercel Web Analytics from my hosting company. It only counts visits per page, without cookies and without being able to recognise you.
What your browser remembers itself
Your choice of light or dark theme, your language (Dutch or English) and your cookie choice are stored in your own browser’s local storage. That data is not sent to me or anyone else. You can erase it by clearing the site data in your browser.
Comments under articles
If you leave a question or comment, I store your name, your message and, if you fill it in, your email address. Your name and message only appear under the article after I approve them. I never publish your email address: I only use it to reply to you. To prevent abuse, I temporarily use an unrecognisable (hashed) version of your IP address. I keep your comment until you ask me to delete it. If you send me a message via the contact form, I store your name, email address and message in the same way, but that message is never published. I delete it once I have replied or when you ask me to.
Hosting and fonts
The site is hosted by Vercel. As with every website, the server receives technical data such as your IP address in order to show the page. The fonts come from Google Fonts, so your browser also contacts a Google server.
Links to shops and other sites
I link to price comparison sites such as Tweakers and idealo, to web shops and to manufacturers. If you click through, that site’s privacy policy applies. I earn nothing from those links.
Your rights
You have the right to access, correct or delete your data and to object to its use. Just send me a message via my contact form. If you are not happy with how I handle your data, you can lodge a complaint with the Spanish data protection authority (AEPD), or with the authority in your own country, such as the ICO in the UK.
Last updated: 12 November 2026.