PRIVACY POLICY

1. General Information

Alella Illustrated is committed to the ethical collection, use, and protection of your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU 2016/679) and the Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, store, process and use the personal data you provide when you visit www.alellaillustrated.com, contact us via the contact form, or interact with us online.

Data Controller

• Owner: Alella Illustrated

• Email: alella.illustrated@gmail.com

• Address: Sant Antoni Maria Claret 190 – Barcelona, Spain

• Activity: Fashion and artistic vector illustrations

By using this website, you consent to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

• Contact form: Name, email address, and message content — used only to respond to your inquiries.

• Browsing information: Non-identifiable data such as IP address, browser type, device used, language preference, referring pages, session duration, pages visited, and approximate location. This is gathered via cookies and analytics tools.

• Technical and usage information: When you navigate the website, we may collect diagnostic data for security, optimization, and performance purposes.

We do not knowingly collect or process sensitive personal data (e.g., relating to race, religion, political views, or health). If you voluntarily provide such data, you explicitly consent to its processing for the intended purpose.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

Your data is processed solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to messages sent via the contact form.

• To provide support and information related to Alella Illustrated's work.

• To analyze website usage for maintenance, performance improvement and visitor behavior.

• To ensure the website functions correctly and securely.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you actively provide your information via the contact form.

• Legitimate interest: To improve user experience, maintain the website, and ensure its security.

5. Data Retention

Your personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above, or until you request its deletion. Contact form data is stored for a maximum of 12 months unless further correspondence justifies longer retention.

6. Sharing and Disclosure of Data

We do not sell, rent or disclose your personal data to third parties without your prior consent, except in the following cases:

• Service providers: We work with trusted providers (e.g. hosting, web analytics, or security platforms) who may process your data under confidentiality agreements and only for the services requested. These may include providers such as Wix, Google Analytics, or email management systems.

• Legal obligations: We may disclose your personal data if required by law, court order, or a legitimate government request.

If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure the appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms).

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data.

• Rectify inaccurate or outdated data.

• Request erasure ("right to be forgotten").

• Restrict or object to certain processing.

• Withdraw consent at any time.

• Data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise your rights, send an email to alella.illustrated@gmail.com with the subject "Data Protection Request" and attach a copy of your ID.

If you believe your rights are being violated, you can file a complaint with the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) at www.aepd.es.

8. Security Measures

We take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

Measures include:

• Secure access to the site using HTTPS encryption.

• Encrypted and password-protected systems.

• Firewalls and security protocols provided by Wix and other partners.

Despite our efforts, no online system is completely risk-free. We encourage users to take basic precautions when using the internet.

9. Use of Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytics about site usage. Cookies help us understand how users interact with the website and allow us to make improvements.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. For more details, please consult our Cookies Policy.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

Alella Illustrated reserves the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the website, legal obligations, or our privacy practices.

The updated version will always be available on this page with the revision date clearly indicated.

Last updated: 22/04/2025