1. Introduction

At CulturaViva, operating under the domain elgrandetal.com, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors. This policy explains how we handle personal information collected through our website, dedicated to disseminating articles about culture, history, traditions, heritage, and society.

We are governed by the principles of transparency and legality, complying with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, for example, when contacting us through forms or email. This information may include:

• First and last name.
• Email address.
• The content of your message or inquiry.

Additionally, we automatically collect technical data through cookies and similar technologies when you browse our site. This data may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent.

3. Purposes of Processing

We use your personal data for the following legitimate purposes:

• Contact Management: To respond to your questions, comments, or requests for information about our cultural content.
• Website Improvement: To analyze site usage (e.g., which articles on traditions or heritage are most read) and improve its functionality and content.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with any applicable legal or regulatory obligations.

We do not use your data for automated marketing, nor do we sell it to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our site uses first-party and third-party cookies for different purposes:

Essential Cookies

They are necessary for the basic functioning of the site, such as managing the browsing session.

Analytics Cookies

They help us understand how users interact with the site (e.g., via Google Analytics). This information is anonymous and aggregated.

You can manage or disable the use of cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the browsing experience.

5. Legal Basis and Data Retention

The legal basis for processing your data is your consent (when you voluntarily provide it to us) and our legitimate interest in improving our services and communicating with our audience.

We will retain your contact data only for as long as necessary to manage your request and, subsequently, for the applicable legal periods. Analytics data is retained anonymously.

6. Your Rights

In accordance with data protection legislation, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: To know what data we have about you.
• Right to rectification: To correct inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): To request the deletion of your data.
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• Right to object and restriction: To object to certain processing or limit its use.
• Right to data portability: To receive your data in a structured format.
• Right to withdraw consent: At any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise these rights, you can contact us at the address indicated below.

7. International Transfers and Third Parties

We use service providers (such as hosting or web analytics companies) that may process data on our behalf. These third parties act as "data processors" and only process data according to our instructions and with appropriate security safeguards.

Some of these providers may have servers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that adequate legal safeguards exist, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. These measures are reviewed and updated periodically.

9. Contact and Complaints

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us:

Data Controller: CulturaViva
Address: Avenida Berta, 20, 3º A
Phone: 992 23 5214
Email: info@elgrandetal.com

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority if you believe the processing of your data violates the law.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with a revised update date.

Last Updated Date

This policy was last updated on October 15, 2023.