Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 06 December, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how SpainVida (the “Website”, “we”, “us” or “our”) collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit https://spainvida.com, interact with our content or contact us.

By using this Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1. Who We Are

SpainVida is an informational website focused on life in Spain, including travel, lifestyle and relocation topics.

Data controller: SpainVida.com
Website: https://spainvida.com
Contact email: visit@spainvida.com

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal data, you can contact us at the email above.

2. What Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that is necessary for the operation of the Website, communication with you and basic analytics.

2.1 Information you provide to us

We may collect and store the following information when you voluntarily provide it:

Contact form data: your name, email address and the content of your message.
Newsletter sign-up: your email address (and optionally your name) when you subscribe to our mailing list.
Comments: the name you use, your email address and any comment you submit (if comments are enabled).

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit the Website, we automatically collect certain data using cookies and similar technologies:

Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, referring websites, approximate location based on IP address.
Device and technical data: browser type, operating system, device type, anonymised IP address.
Cookies: small text files stored on your device to remember your preferences and help us understand how the Website is used.

We use this information in aggregate form for analytics and to improve the performance and content of the Website.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To operate, maintain and improve the Website and its content.
To respond to your messages and enquiries.
To send you newsletters and updates if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time).
To analyse traffic and usage patterns so we can understand what content is most useful.
To prevent abuse, spam and security issues.
To comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, we process your personal data under the following legal bases, in accordance with the GDPR:

Consent: for example, when you sign up for our newsletter or accept optional cookies.
Performance of a contract: when we respond to your enquiry or provide information you have requested.
Legitimate interests: to operate and improve the Website, prevent abuse and perform basic analytics, where these interests are not overridden by your rights.
Legal obligation: when we must retain certain data for tax, accounting or legal reasons.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Remember your preferences (for example, language or cookie choices).
Understand how visitors use the Website (analytics).
Potentially support advertising or affiliate links, if and when used.

When you visit the Website for the first time, you may see a cookie notice. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies.

You can usually disable or delete cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect how the Website functions.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to operate the Website and understand how it is used, for example:

Analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or similar) to collect anonymised usage data.
Email marketing services (such as MailerLite, Mailchimp or similar) to manage newsletter subscriptions.
Advertising or affiliate programs to track clicks and referrals, if we choose to use them.

These third parties may process data on our behalf and may set their own cookies. They are required to process your data in accordance with data protection laws and their own privacy policies.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services mentioned in our cookie banner or on the Website.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to meet legal, accounting or reporting requirements.

In general:

Contact form messages are kept for as long as needed to handle your request and for a reasonable period afterwards.
Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe or we remove inactive subscribers.
Analytics data is kept in aggregate or anonymised form where possible.

8. Data Sharing and International Transfers

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your data with:

Service providers who help us operate the Website (hosting, analytics, email services), under appropriate data protection agreements.
Public authorities, courts or regulators when required by law.

Some of our service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In these cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms) to protect your personal data.

9. Your Rights (EU/EEA Residents)

If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data, subject to legal limitations:

Right of access: to know what personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure: to request deletion of your data when it is no longer needed or if you withdraw consent, where applicable.
Right to restriction of processing: to limit how we use your data in certain situations.
Right to data portability: to receive your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
Right to object: to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [your contact email]. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to your request.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In Spain, this is the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD): https://www.aepd.es.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not directed at children under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our content may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in the law, our services or the technologies we use. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

14. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: visit@spainvida.com
Website: https://spainvida.com

This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal guidance, please consult a qualified professional.