At A Friend in Málaga, 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.
BASIC INFORMATION ON DATA PROTECTION
Data Controller: Juan Ramón Valenzuela Fernández
Website: afriendinmalaga.com
Email: hello@afriendinmalaga.com
Purpose: To manage enquiries, requests for information, communications and services related to A Friend in Málaga.
Legal basis: The data subject’s consent, the performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures, and compliance with legal obligations where applicable.
Recipients: Personal data will not be disclosed to third parties unless required by law or where necessary for the provision of a service.
Rights: Users may request access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction of processing and data portability, as well as withdraw their consent where applicable, by writing to hello@afriendinmalaga.com.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCESSING YOUR DATA?
Data Controller: Juan Ramón Valenzuela Fernández
Website: afriendinmalaga.com
Email: hello@afriendinmalaga.com
For any matter related to personal data protection, you may contact us using the email address provided above.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
Personal data provided through A Friend in Málaga may be processed for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries and requests for information.
- To manage messages sent through contact forms.
- To respond to enquiries related to the A Friend in Málaga app.
- To manage collaboration proposals or professional communications.
- To provide services requested by users.
- To manage any applicable administrative, tax or legal obligations.
- To send commercial communications where the user has given consent or where another appropriate legal basis applies.
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.
WHAT PERSONAL DATA MAY WE PROCESS?
We may process the data voluntarily provided by users through forms, email or other contact methods available on the website.
This data may include:
- Name.
- Email address.
- Telephone number, where voluntarily provided.
- Information included in a message or enquiry.
- Basic technical data related to website access or operation, where applicable.
We do not intend to request or process special categories of personal data through the standard forms on this website.
HOW LONG WILL WE KEEP YOUR DATA?
Personal data will be kept only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected.
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.
Once those periods have expired, the data will be deleted or blocked where legally required.
WHAT IS THE LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING YOUR DATA?
The legal basis will depend on the specific purpose of the processing and may include:
Consent of the data subject: where the user voluntarily provides their data through a form or authorises a specific purpose.
Performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures: where processing is necessary to manage a service requested by the user.
Compliance with legal obligations: where the data controller is required by law to process or retain certain information.
Legitimate interest: where applicable to ensure the proper operation, security or management of the website, while always respecting the rights and freedoms of the user.
WHO MAY RECEIVE YOUR DATA?
A Friend in Málaga does not sell or disclose users’ personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.
Personal data may only be shared:
- Where there is a legal obligation.
- Where required by a competent administrative or judicial authority.
- Where necessary to provide a service requested by the user.
- With service providers necessary for the operation of the website, provided that they act in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Certain technology services used by the website may involve the processing of data by providers located outside the European Economic Area.
Where an international data transfer takes place, the safeguards required by applicable data protection law will be applied.
RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS
Users may exercise, where applicable, the following rights:
- Right of access.
- Right to rectification.
- Right to erasure.
- Right to object.
- Right to restriction of processing.
- Right to data portability.
- Right to withdraw consent.
To exercise these rights, a request may be sent to:
The request must include sufficient information to allow the identity of the data subject to be properly verified.
The Spanish Data Protection Agency confirms that data controllers must inform users of the means available to exercise these rights.
Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) if they believe that their data protection rights have been infringed.
HOW DO WE OBTAIN YOUR DATA?
The personal data processed by A Friend in Málaga is provided directly by users when they:
- Complete a form.
- Send an email.
- Contact A Friend in Málaga voluntarily.
- Use website services that require certain personal data to be provided.
ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE DATA
Users are responsible for ensuring that the data they provide is correct, accurate and up to date.
A Friend in Málaga shall not be responsible for false, inaccurate or outdated data provided directly by users.
SECURITY MEASURES
A Friend in Málaga adopts reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data and prevent its loss, alteration, unauthorised access or misuse.
COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
Commercial communications by electronic means will only be sent where there is an appropriate legal basis.
Where such communications are based on consent, users may withdraw their consent at any time by writing to:
SOCIAL MEDIA
A Friend in Málaga may maintain profiles on different social media platforms.
User interactions through those platforms will also be subject to the privacy terms and conditions of each social network.
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 Málaga.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
A Friend in Málaga may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legislation, technology or the services offered.
Where significant changes are made, users will be appropriately informed through the website.
Last updated: September 2026.