Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 10, 2025
1. Introduction
Spain Cave Explorer ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website pazihipuxovevu.eu ("the Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit or interact with our Site.
By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our Site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- Your IP address (anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website URL
- Date and time of your visit
2.2 Cookie Information
Our Site uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. See Section 5 below for detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them.
2.3 Voluntarily Provided Information
If you contact us via email, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our Site content and user experience
- To analyze Site traffic and usage patterns
- To respond to your inquiries and communications
- To ensure the security and proper functioning of our Site
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent (e.g., accepting cookies)
- Legitimate interest: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our Site, provided your rights do not override these interests
- Legal obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with applicable laws
5. Cookies Policy
5.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, enhance security, and provide information to site owners.
5.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the Site to function properly. These cannot be disabled. They include session cookies and cookie preference cookies.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting anonymous information about page visits and navigation patterns.
- Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalized experience.
5.3 Managing Cookies
When you first visit our Site, a cookie banner will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences. You can also control cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.
6. Data Retention
We retain automatically collected data for a maximum of 26 months. Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry, after which it is deleted within 12 months. Cookie consent preferences are stored for 12 months before requiring renewal.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to restriction: Request limitation of processing your data
- Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to object: Object to the processing of your data for specific purposes
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@pazihipuxovevu.eu. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to external websites such as official cave websites, tourism boards, and reference resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit through links on our Site.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Spain Cave Explorer
Calle de la Cueva 14, 3B
28012 Madrid, Spain
Email: info@pazihipuxovevu.eu
Phone: +34 910 123 456