Privacy Policy

Monica Vila Parcerisa (hereinafter the ‘Provider’) with N.I.F. 39354077L, and with address for these purposes at Montserrat, 20, L’Ametlla de Merola, 08672, Barcelona, Spain, is the owner of the website www.spanishnearyou.com (hereinafter, ‘the website’), and complies with the guidelines of the current regulations on the protection of personal data, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of April 27, 2016 (GDPR), on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data.

The user is solely responsible for ensuring that the data they submit to the provider is accurate and correct. The provider will not be held responsible for any errors or inaccuracies in the submitted data.

The provider will incorporate the data that the user voluntarily provides into their information systems in order to use it for the following purposes:

• If goods and/or services are being purchased through the website, the data will be used to maintain the contract and manage, administer, provide, and improve the service.
• If information is being requested through the website’s forms, the data will be used to respond to the user’s query.
• If the user subscribes to the website, their data will be used to send newsletters and commercial communications with promotions and advertising.
• spanishnearyou.com has a presence on social networks. By becoming a follower of its social media accounts, you agree to have your personal data processed in accordance with this section, as well as the terms of use, privacy policies, and regulations set by the specific social media platform and that you have previously accepted.

The user may opt out of receiving commercial communications at any time by sending an email to the provided address.

By submitting their data, the user gives their explicit consent to the provider to process their personal data in accordance with the specified purposes. This includes being informed of the conditions regarding the protection of personal data and agreeing to automated processing of the data. Failure to provide the requested personal data or refusal to accept the data protection policy will prevent the user from subscribing, registering, or receiving information about the provider’s products and services.

The provider will not disclose personal data to third parties unless legally required to do so. However, if the data must be shared with a third party, the user will be informed in advance and their explicit consent will be obtained before the disclosure occurs. The entity responsible for managing the database and hosting, as well as any entities involved in the processing of the data or to whom the data has been communicated, are required to maintain professional secrecy and to implement appropriate levels of protection and technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of the personal data.

The provider has contracted the following service providers, who have committed to complying with relevant data protection regulations at the time of their contracting. If these companies are not located in the EEA, they have subscribed to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework and the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework (https://www.privacyshield.gov/welcome). The links provided are to the relevant privacy information for each service.

• Hosting services: PC IMAGINE, S.C.P., CIF: J64528086, Plaza Santa Maria, 2, 08693 Casserres (Barcelona). https://store.pcimagine.com/condiciones-generales.php#politica
• Zoom Video Communications, Inc.,55 Almaden Blvd, Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95113, used to connect online for video conference meetings, lessons, webinars and live chat. https://explore.zoom.us/en/privacy/. Children’s Educational Privacy Statement here: https://explore.zoom.us/en/schools-privacy-statement/. Other legal aspects: https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/legal-compliance/
• MailerLite Limited, Ground Floor, 71 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, D02 P593, Ireland, that provides email marketing and automation software as a service. https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
• Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. Cloud computing and email service provider. https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement
• Google LLC, Gordon House, Barrow Street 4, D04 E5W5 Dublin, Ireland. Provides services consisting of cloud computing, measurement, and email services. https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

The provider guarantees the user the exercise of their rights of access, rectification, cancellation, information and opposition, limitation, and portability in accordance with current legislation. Therefore, the user may exercise their rights by sending a specific request to the postal address provided in the header and/or by sending an email to monica@spanishnearyou.com, with the subject line «ARCO Rights» and attaching a photocopy of their ID. In turn, the user has the right to withdraw their consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent will not affect the legality of the processing that took place before the consent was withdrawn. If the user believes their rights regarding the protection of their personal data have been violated, they have the right to file a complaint with the control authority, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD). This can be done by contacting the AEPD at Jorge Juan, 6, 28001 Madrid or via the AEPD’s website: https://sedeagpd.gob.es/sede-electronica-web/.

The data provided by the user will be retained while there is a mutual interest in maintaining the purpose of the processing and for the duration of any potential legal liabilities arising from the provided services. Once this purpose no longer exists, the data will be securely deleted or pseudonymized in accordance with appropriate security measures to ensure that it cannot be traced back to the user.

Under 13s

Children under 13 can only give consent with permission from their parent. If you are under 13 you should review this policy together with a parent or guardian to make sure you both understand it. We are not responsible for checking each user’s age: if we become aware that we have collected personal data about a child under 13 without the consent from their parent or guardian, we will delete the information as soon as possible.

The provider reserves the right to modify this policy to ensure compliance with new legislation or case law.

For any questions or concerns related to this privacy policy, the user may contact the provider at the email address hola@spanishnearyou.com.