WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

I. PRIVACY POLICY AND DATA PROTECTION

In compliance with applicable legislation, Property & Taxes in Spain (hereinafter, also referred to as “the Website”) commits to adopting the necessary technical and organizational measures according to the appropriate level of security for the collected data.

Laws Incorporated in This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy complies with current Spanish and European regulations on personal data protection online. Specifically, it adheres to the following regulations:

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of April 27, 2016, on the protection of individuals regarding the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data (GDPR).
  • Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPD-GDD).
  • Royal Decree 1720/2007, of December 21, approving the Regulation for the development of Organic Law 15/1999, of December 13, on the Protection of Personal Data (RDLOPD).
  • Law 34/2002, of July 11, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE).

Identity of the Data Controller

The entity responsible for processing the personal data collected is Property & Taxes in Spain (hereinafter, the Data Controller). The contact email is info@propertyandtaxesinspain.com.

Personal Data Registration

In compliance with the GDPR and LOPD-GDD, we inform you that personal data collected through forms on this Website will be incorporated into our database for the purpose of facilitating, streamlining, and fulfilling commitments established between the Website and the User, or to maintain the relationship established in the forms completed by the User or respond to their inquiries.

Additionally, unless exempted by Article 30.5 of the GDPR, a record of processing activities is maintained to specify, according to their purposes, the data processing activities and other relevant circumstances as required by the GDPR.

Principles of Personal Data Processing

The processing of personal data will adhere to the principles established in Article 5 of the GDPR and Articles 4 and subsequent articles of Organic Law 3/2018:

  • Principle of legality, fairness, and transparency: User consent will always be required, following full disclosure of the purpose of data collection.
  • Principle of purpose limitation: Data will be collected for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes.
  • Principle of data minimization: Only strictly necessary data for the intended purposes will be collected.
  • Principle of accuracy: Personal data must be accurate and kept up to date.
  • Principle of storage limitation: Data will only be retained for as long as necessary for processing purposes.
  • Principle of integrity and confidentiality: Data will be processed securely to ensure confidentiality.
  • Principle of proactive responsibility: The Data Controller is responsible for ensuring compliance with the above principles.

Categories of Personal Data

Property & Taxes in Spain processes only identification data. Special categories of personal data, as defined in Article 9 of the GDPR, are not processed.

Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for processing personal data is User consent. Property & Taxes in Spain commits to obtaining explicit and verifiable consent for one or more specific purposes.

Users have the right to withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will not affect the use of the Website.

Whenever the User provides data via forms (for inquiries, requests for information, or Website-related matters), they will be informed if any fields are mandatory to ensure proper service.

Purpose of Personal Data Processing

Personal data is collected and managed to facilitate, streamline, and fulfill commitments established between the Website and the User, as well as to respond to inquiries or requests.

Additionally, data may be used for commercial, operational, statistical, and marketing purposes to enhance the Website’s functionality and user experience.

At the time of data collection, Users will be informed of the specific purposes of processing their personal data.

Retention Period of Personal Data

Personal data will only be retained for the minimum period necessary for processing purposes or until the User requests its deletion.

At the time of data collection, Users will be informed about the retention period or the criteria used to determine it.

Recipients of Personal Data

User data may be shared with the following recipients or categories of recipients:

If the Data Controller intends to transfer personal data to a third country or international organization, the User will be informed of the destination and whether an adequacy decision by the European Commission exists.

Personal Data of Minors

In compliance with Articles 8 of the GDPR and 7 of Organic Law 3/2018, only individuals aged 14 and older may provide valid consent for data processing. If the User is under 14, parental or guardian consent is required.

Security and Confidentiality of Personal Data

Property & Taxes in Spain is committed to implementing technical and organizational measures appropriate to the level of risk to ensure data security, prevent unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or destruction of personal data.

However, given that absolute security on the Internet cannot be guaranteed, the Data Controller will promptly notify the User in the event of a security breach that poses a high risk to their rights and freedoms.

Personal data will be treated as confidential, and access will be restricted to authorized personnel, partners, or third parties bound by confidentiality agreements.

User Rights

Users have the following rights under the GDPR and Organic Law 3/2018:

  • Right of access: Users can request confirmation of whether their data is being processed and obtain information about its processing.
  • Right to rectification: Users can request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): Users can request the deletion of their data under specific conditions, such as when data is no longer needed or was processed unlawfully.
  • Right to restrict processing: Users can request that data processing be limited in certain cases.
  • Right to data portability: Users can request their data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another data controller.
  • Right to object: Users can object to data processing, including profiling.
  • Right not to be subject to automated decision-making: Users can refuse decisions based solely on automated processing.

Users can exercise these rights by sending a written request to the Data Controller, specifying:

  • Full name and a copy of their ID.
  • The specific request and reasons for it.
  • Address for notifications.
  • Date and signature.
  • Supporting documents (if applicable).

Requests should be sent via email to info@propertyandtaxesinspain.com.

Links to Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. Property & Taxes in Spain is not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Users are encouraged to review their privacy policies.

Complaints to the Supervisory Authority

If a User believes their data is being processed unlawfully, they have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority. In Spain, the relevant authority is the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD): https://www.aepd.es/.

II. ACCEPTANCE AND CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

By using the Website, the User acknowledges having read and accepted this Privacy Policy.

The Website reserves the right to modify this policy based on legislative changes or internal criteria. Users are advised to check this page periodically for updates.

This Privacy Policy was last updated to comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Organic Law 3/2018 on personal data protection.

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