Privacy Policy of Spanish Studio
Version: July 16, 2026
In this privacy policy, we explain how Spanish Studio handles the personal data processed via https://www.spanishstudiocr.com/. Your privacy is important to us: we handle your data carefully and confidentially, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Belgian Act of 30 July 2018 on the protection of personal data. This policy was last updated on the date stated above.
1. What personal data we process
Spanish Studio processes personal data of visitors to and customers of https://www.spanishstudiocr.com/ when they use our services or provide us with that data themselves.
Depending on your use of https://www.spanishstudiocr.com/, this may include your first and last name, your email address and phone number, address details, the information you enter in a contact or order form, and technical data such as your IP address and browsing behavior.
We limit ourselves to the data that is genuinely necessary for the purposes described below (data minimization).
2. Purposes and legal grounds
Spanish Studio processes your personal data in order to handle your inquiry or order, perform an agreement, provide the requested information, and improve our website and services.
Each processing activity is based on a valid legal ground under the GDPR: performance of a contract, a legal obligation, your consent, or our legitimate interest following careful consideration.
Where we process data based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
3. Disclosure to third parties and processors
Spanish Studio does not sell your data and only discloses it when necessary to perform our agreement with you or to comply with a legal obligation.
With parties that process data on our behalf (such as our hosting provider, email provider, and payment service), we enter into a data processing agreement, so that they guarantee the same level of security and confidentiality.
Spanish Studio remains responsible for these processing activities.
4. Cookies and similar technologies
https://www.spanishstudiocr.com/ uses functional and analytical cookies. Functional cookies are necessary for the website to work and are placed without consent.
For tracking and marketing cookies, we ask for your prior consent, in accordance with the Belgian framework for electronic communications (the ePrivacy rules and the Code of Economic Law) and the cookie recommendations of the Data Protection Authority.
You can always manage or delete cookies via your browser settings or via our cookie preferences.
5. How long we retain data
Spanish Studio does not retain your personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which it is collected.
For data subject to the statutory accounting retention obligation, we observe the legal retention period of seven years.
Data you provided based on consent is retained until you withdraw that consent or for as long as necessary for the purpose.
6. How we secure your data
Spanish Studio takes the protection of your data seriously and implements appropriate technical and organizational measures against misuse, loss, unauthorized access, and unwanted disclosure.
Our website operates with a secure connection (TLS/SSL), and access to data is restricted to authorized personnel.
If you suspect that your data is not adequately secured or you notice signs of misuse, please contact us at gonzalezmelinamaria@gmail.com.
7. Your rights (access, rectification, erasure)
You have the right to access, rectify, or have your personal data erased. You may also object to processing, have processing restricted, and have your data transferred (data portability).
Requests for access, rectification, erasure, or transfer should be sent to gonzalezmelinamaria@gmail.com. Spanish Studio will respond as soon as possible and no later than one month after receipt.
To verify that the request comes from you, we may ask for additional identification.
8. Contact and right to lodge a complaint
The controller is Spanish Studio – Melina Gonzalez, with company number BE 1039.744.978. For questions about this privacy policy, you can contact gonzalezmelinamaria@gmail.com.
Spanish Studio informs you that you may lodge a complaint with the Belgian supervisory authority, the Data Protection Authority (DPA/GBA), Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels. This can be done via gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be.
9. Website statistics
https://www.spanishstudiocr.com/ uses a statistics service to track how visitors use the website, so that we can improve it.
We have configured this service in a privacy-friendly manner: IP addresses are shortened and no data is shared with advertising networks. Where necessary, we ask for your prior consent.
10. Social media and external content
https://www.spanishstudiocr.com/ may contain buttons or embedded content (such as videos or social media posts) from other parties. Those parties may place cookies through their code.
We have no control over what they do with the data collected. Please consult their privacy statement for further information.
11. Payment and order data
To process orders, Spanish Studio processes name, address, and order data. Payments are handled via an external, certified payment service provider (PSP).
We do not ourselves store complete credit or debit card details. The payment service provider processes this data in accordance with applicable security standards.
12. Changes to this privacy policy
Spanish Studio may amend this privacy policy. Changes will be published on https://www.spanishstudiocr.com/.
We recommend that you review this policy from time to time so that you are aware of the most current version.
If you have any questions after reading this privacy policy, please contact us at gonzalezmelinamaria@gmail.com. This policy is a general starting point and does not constitute legal advice; please always tailor its contents to your own situation.