Privacy Policy

Introduction

Navigate Spain ("we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your data.

This site is operated as a personal project by an individual based in Spain. Because we collect email addresses from visitors who may be located in the European Union, we are committed to compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at: help@navigatespain.com

What information we collect

Information you provide voluntarily

When you subscribe to the Navigate Spain newsletter or download a lead magnet, you provide us with:

• Your first name
• Your email address

We do not request or store sensitive personal data such as passport numbers, financial information, or government ID numbers.

Information collected automatically

When you visit this site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools, including:

• Pages visited and time spent on the site
• Browser type and device type
• Approximate geographic location (country/region level)
• Referring URL (how you found this site)

This information is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify you individually.

How we use your information

We use the information you provide to:

• Send you the Navigate Spain newsletter (bi-weekly)
• Deliver lead magnets and guides you've requested
• Occasionally send relevant announcements or updates about the site

We use automatically collected information to:

• Understand how visitors use the site
• Improve content and user experience
• Monitor site performance

Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you subscribe to the newsletter or download a lead magnet, you provide explicit consent to receive email communications from us. You may withdraw this consent at any time by unsubscribing.
• Legitimate interests: We use analytics data to improve the site, which we consider a legitimate interest that does not override your fundamental rights.

Email marketing

We use Systeme.io to manage our newsletter list and send emails. Your email address and name are stored on their servers. You can review their privacy policy at systeme.io/privacy-policy.

Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time. Once you unsubscribe, we will not contact you again unless you re-subscribe.

We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Cookies

This site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function and to understand how visitors use it.

Cookies we use

• Essential cookies: Required for the site to function correctly (e.g., session management).
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand visitor behavior via Google Analytics. These cookies collect anonymized data.

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on the site.

If you are in the EU, a cookie consent notice will appear when you first visit the site. Analytics cookies will only be set after you give consent.

Data retention

We retain your email address and name for as long as you remain subscribed to the newsletter. If you unsubscribe, your data will be removed from our active mailing list. Depending on the email platform's policies, anonymized or backup copies may be retained for a short period before full deletion.

Analytics data is retained in accordance with the settings of Google Analytics.

Your rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data.
• Right to restriction: You can request that we limit how we process your data.
• Right to data portability: You can request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to object: You can object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent to email marketing at any time by unsubscribing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: help@navigatespain.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In Spain, this is the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD): aepd.es.

Third-party services

This site may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Systeme.io — email list management and newsletter delivery
• Google Analytics — website analytics
• WordPress — content management system
• Hostinger.com — web hosting

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review their policies.

External links

This site links to external websites, including Spanish government portals and third-party resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

Children's privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data:

Email: help@navigatespain.com
Location: Spain