January 1st, 2025

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Café Español Academy ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website (https://www.cafeespanolacademy.com/) and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Café Español Academy 
Pere Serra 65 
Sant Cugat del Valles 08173 
Email: info@cafeespanolacademy.com 

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2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

- Identity Data: Name, username, or similar identifiers.

- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, postal address.

- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and other technology-related details.

- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.

- Marketing Data: Preferences for receiving marketing materials and communication preferences.

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3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data through the following methods:

- Direct interactions: When you fill out forms on our website, contact us, or subscribe to our newsletter.

- Automated technologies: As you interact with our website, we automatically collect data using cookies and similar technologies.

- Third parties: We may receive data from analytics providers, advertising networks, or social media platforms.

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4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

- To provide and manage our services.

- To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries.

- To improve our website and services through analytics.

- To send marketing communications (with your consent).

- To comply with legal obligations.

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5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

- Consent: When you have given your explicit consent (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter).

- Contractual necessity: To perform a contract or provide requested services.

- Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

- Legitimate interest: To improve our website, protect our business, and provide better services.

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6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your data with:

- Service providers: To perform specific business functions (e.g., hosting, payment processing).

- Legal authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights.

- Other third parties: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

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7. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure it is protected by:

- Using standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

- Transferring only to countries deemed adequate by the European Commission.

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8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize your data.

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9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

- Access: Request access to your personal data.

- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

- Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").

- Restriction: Request to restrict processing of your data.

- Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another entity.

- Objection: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.

- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent.

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@cafeespanolacademy.com

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10. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. For details on the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

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11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Please review it periodically.

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13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us: info@cafeespanolacademy.com