Who we are

Urbanización Alfa-Mar is a residential area in the municipality of Salobreña. Website address is: https://urbanizacionalfamar.es. Newsletter is through  Mailchimp platform.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on this website or answer, we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information. The visitors personal information collected from our newsletter through Mailchimp platform where its data is stored.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. The rights you have over your data also apply to data stored on Mailchimp.

Where we send your data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Data Collected via Forms and WhatsApp

When residents or visitors provide information through forms (e.g., surveys or registration forms) sent via email, the personal data entered into these forms may be stored on third-party platforms such as WhatsApp. This data might include contact information like names, email addresses, and any other information you choose to submit. WhatsApp is used to store and manage this information for communication purposes. Please be aware that WhatsApp is a third-party service, and you can view their privacy policy here: WhatsApp Privacy Policy.

How We Use the Data

The data collected through forms is used to manage resident interactions, respond to inquiries, and provide relevant updates regarding the community. This data is stored securely on WhatsApp and is only accessible by authorized administrators.

Data Retention

The data collected via forms and stored on WhatsApp will be retained as long as it is necessary for administrative purposes, or until a request for deletion is made, in compliance with GDPR.

Your Rights

Residents or visitors who submit data through forms have the right to request access, rectification, or deletion of their personal data. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, you can contact us directly at [contact email]. Please note that deletion requests may affect our ability to provide certain services or communications.

This addition will ensure your policy covers the use of forms and WhatsApp for data handling and aligns with GDPR requirements.