Effective date: [set a date, e.g. 1 January 2027]
Who we are
Visit Benalmádena is an independent travel guide to Benalmádena on the Costa del Sol, Spain. It is not operated by the Benalmádena town hall or tourism board. The site is operated by [owner legal name / registered business name], contactable at hello@visitbenalmadena.com.
What we collect
We collect only the information described here, and we keep it to the minimum needed to run the site.
Information you give us voluntarily
- Newsletter sign-up. When you subscribe using the form on our site we receive the name and email address you enter, together with your consent to receive our emails. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- Messages. If you email us using the contact link, we receive whatever you choose to send us.
Information collected automatically
- Technical data. Our web server records standard technical information (for example your IP address, browser type, pages requested and times) to keep the site secure and functioning.
- Analytics. If we enable analytics, we may use anonymized data about how visitors use the site to understand which content is useful. This is never used to identify you personally without consent.
- Advertising cookies. If and when advertising is enabled, advertising partners such as Google (AdSense) may use cookies and similar technologies to serve and measure ads, including personalized ads. These are set only with your consent where consent is required, through a consent-management platform described on our Cookie Policy.
How we use your information
- To send the newsletter you subscribed to (with your consent).
- To respond to your messages.
- To keep the site secure and to understand how it is used, so we can improve it.
- To display and measure advertising, only where you have consented where consent is required.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies, including cookies from third parties. Some are essential for the site to work; others help us understand usage; and some, related to advertising, are used by Google and are only active with your consent where consent is required. Please see our Cookie Policy for the full list and how to manage or withdraw consent.
Google advertising technologies
We may use Google AdSense to display advertising. Google uses cookies and may use advertising cookies to serve you ads based on your visits to this and other sites. When you visit a page with consent required (for example in the EEA or the UK), Google may only use personalized advertising where you have given consent through our consent-management platform. You can learn more about Google’s use of data and how to control it at Google’s advertiser/partners page and Google’s advertising policies.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or, where applicable, by withholding consent through our consent banner.
Legal basis for processing
- Consent: for the newsletter and for advertising cookies where consent is required.
- Legitimate interests: for keeping the site secure and understanding its usage.
- Contract / steps you request: for responding to your messages.
Your rights
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom or another region with applicable data-protection law, you have rights over your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to the processing of your data, and to receive or transfer a copy. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@visitbenalmadena.com. You may also complain to your local data-protection supervisory authority.
How long we keep data
We keep personal data only for as long as needed for the purpose it was collected (for example, until you unsubscribe from the newsletter) or as required by law.
Children
Our site is intended for general audiences and is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version always appears on this page, with the effective date shown above. Significant changes will be highlighted on the site.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data? Email hello@visitbenalmadena.com.