Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025 | Last Updated: February 2025

1. Introduction

Spain Cave Explorer ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect when you visit our website at pazihipuxovevu.eu, how we use that information, and the choices available to you regarding your data.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, we ask that you discontinue use of our site.

2. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Your IP address (anonymised where technically feasible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website URL
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Date and time of your visit

This information is collected through standard server logs and analytics tools to help us understand how visitors use our site and to improve its performance and content.

Information You Provide

If you contact us via email, we will collect the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies, which are small text files stored on your device when you visit our site. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly, such as remembering your cookie consent preference.
• Analytics cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously.

When you first visit our site, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored locally on your device and will be remembered for subsequent visits.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our website
• Improve and optimise the user experience
• Understand how visitors use our content
• Respond to inquiries and communications
• Detect and prevent technical issues

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain automatically collected data for a period of up to 26 months from the date of collection. If you contact us, we retain your correspondence for a reasonable period necessary to respond to and resolve your inquiry.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to external websites, such as official cave websites, tourism portals, and educational resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Fonts: To display custom fonts on our site. Google may collect your IP address when fonts are loaded.
• Wikimedia Commons: For hosting images used on our site under Creative Commons licences.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights, including:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to restrict or object to processing of your data
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@pazihipuxovevu.eu. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the personal information we collect against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

• Email: info@pazihipuxovevu.eu
• Address: Calle de la Exploracion 14, 28013 Madrid, Spain