{"id":1354,"date":"2026-07-13T17:10:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afriendinmalaga.com\/?page_id=1354"},"modified":"2026-10-13T00:23:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T22:23:23","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/afriendinmalaga.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"PRIVACY POLICY"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div>\n<div>\n<p>At <strong>A Friend in M\u00e1laga<\/strong>, we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our users in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016\/679, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and Spanish Organic Law 3\/2018 on the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>BASIC INFORMATION ON DATA PROTECTION<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Data Controller:<\/strong> Juan Ram\u00f3n Valenzuela Fern\u00e1ndez<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> afriendinmalaga.com<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:hello@afriendinmalaga.com\">hello@afriendinmalaga.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To manage enquiries, requests for information, communications and services related to A Friend in M\u00e1laga.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong> The data subject\u2019s consent, the performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures, and compliance with legal obligations where applicable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recipients:<\/strong> Personal data will not be disclosed to third parties unless required by law or where necessary for the provision of a service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rights:<\/strong> Users may request access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction of processing and data portability, as well as withdraw their consent where applicable, by writing to <a href=\"mailto:hello@afriendinmalaga.com\"><strong>hello@afriendinmalaga.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCESSING YOUR DATA?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Data Controller:<\/strong> Juan Ram\u00f3n Valenzuela Fern\u00e1ndez<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> afriendinmalaga.com<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:hello@afriendinmalaga.com\">hello@afriendinmalaga.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For any matter related to personal data protection, you may contact us using the email address provided above.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA?<\/h2>\n<p>Personal data provided through A Friend in M\u00e1laga may be processed for the following purposes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To respond to enquiries and requests for information.<\/li>\n<li>To manage messages sent through contact forms.<\/li>\n<li>To respond to enquiries related to the A Friend in M\u00e1laga app.<\/li>\n<li>To manage collaboration proposals or professional communications.<\/li>\n<li>To provide services requested by users.<\/li>\n<li>To manage any applicable administrative, tax or legal obligations.<\/li>\n<li>To send commercial communications where the user has given consent or where another appropriate legal basis applies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Personal data will not be used for purposes other than those for which it was collected without informing the data subject in advance where required.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>WHAT PERSONAL DATA MAY WE PROCESS?<\/h2>\n<p>We may process the data voluntarily provided by users through forms, email or other contact methods available on the website.<\/p>\n<p>This data may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name.<\/li>\n<li>Email address.<\/li>\n<li>Telephone number, where voluntarily provided.<\/li>\n<li>Information included in a message or enquiry.<\/li>\n<li>Basic technical data related to website access or operation, where applicable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We do not intend to request or process special categories of personal data through the standard forms on this website.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>HOW LONG WILL WE KEEP YOUR DATA?<\/h2>\n<p>Personal data will be kept only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected.<\/p>\n<p>Where there is a contractual or professional relationship, or where there is a legal obligation to retain data, it may be kept for the periods established by applicable law.<\/p>\n<p>Once those periods have expired, the data will be deleted or blocked where legally required.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>WHAT IS THE LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING YOUR DATA?<\/h2>\n<p>The legal basis will depend on the specific purpose of the processing and may include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consent of the data subject:<\/strong> where the user voluntarily provides their data through a form or authorises a specific purpose.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures:<\/strong> where processing is necessary to manage a service requested by the user.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compliance with legal obligations:<\/strong> where the data controller is required by law to process or retain certain information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Legitimate interest:<\/strong> where applicable to ensure the proper operation, security or management of the website, while always respecting the rights and freedoms of the user.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>WHO MAY RECEIVE YOUR DATA?<\/h2>\n<p>A Friend in M\u00e1laga does not sell or disclose users\u2019 personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Personal data may only be shared:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Where there is a legal obligation.<\/li>\n<li>Where required by a competent administrative or judicial authority.<\/li>\n<li>Where necessary to provide a service requested by the user.<\/li>\n<li>With service providers necessary for the operation of the website, provided that they act in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS<\/h2>\n<p>Certain technology services used by the website may involve the processing of data by providers located outside the European Economic Area.<\/p>\n<p>Where an international data transfer takes place, the safeguards required by applicable data protection law will be applied.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS<\/h2>\n<p>Users may exercise, where applicable, the following rights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right of access.<\/li>\n<li>Right to rectification.<\/li>\n<li>Right to erasure.<\/li>\n<li>Right to object.<\/li>\n<li>Right to restriction of processing.<\/li>\n<li>Right to data portability.<\/li>\n<li>Right to withdraw consent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To exercise these rights, a request may be sent to:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:hello@afriendinmalaga.com\"><strong>hello@afriendinmalaga.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The request must include sufficient information to allow the identity of the data subject to be properly verified.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish Data Protection Agency confirms that data controllers must inform users of the means available to exercise these rights.<\/p>\n<p>Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the <strong>Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD)<\/strong> if they believe that their data protection rights have been infringed.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>HOW DO WE OBTAIN YOUR DATA?<\/h2>\n<p>The personal data processed by A Friend in M\u00e1laga is provided directly by users when they:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete a form.<\/li>\n<li>Send an email.<\/li>\n<li>Contact A Friend in M\u00e1laga voluntarily.<\/li>\n<li>Use website services that require certain personal data to be provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE DATA<\/h2>\n<p>Users are responsible for ensuring that the data they provide is correct, accurate and up to date.<\/p>\n<p>A Friend in M\u00e1laga shall not be responsible for false, inaccurate or outdated data provided directly by users.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>SECURITY MEASURES<\/h2>\n<p>A Friend in M\u00e1laga adopts reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data and prevent its loss, alteration, unauthorised access or misuse.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS<\/h2>\n<p>Commercial communications by electronic means will only be sent where there is an appropriate legal basis.<\/p>\n<p>Where such communications are based on consent, users may withdraw their consent at any time by writing to:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:hello@afriendinmalaga.com\"><strong>hello@afriendinmalaga.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>SOCIAL MEDIA<\/h2>\n<p>A Friend in M\u00e1laga may maintain profiles on different social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>User interactions through those platforms will also be subject to the privacy terms and conditions of each social network.<\/p>\n<p>Information obtained through these profiles will only be used to manage communications and interactions related to those platforms and the activities of A Friend in M\u00e1laga.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY<\/h2>\n<p>A Friend in M\u00e1laga may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legislation, technology or the services offered.<\/p>\n<p>Where significant changes are made, users will be appropriately informed through the website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last updated: September 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At A Friend in M\u00e1laga, we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our users in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016\/679, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and Spanish Organic Law 3\/2018 on the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights. 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