Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Blanca International ("we", "our", "us") operates the website propertyinvestmentspain.com. We are a licensed real estate agency based in Javea, Spain, and a member of APIAL (Agentes de la Propiedad Inmobiliaria de Alicante). This website is a collaboration between Blanca International and other reputable real estate agents and industry professionals in Spain.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Spanish data protection laws.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Contact information: Name, email address, phone number when you submit forms
Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, browser type, device information
Cookies: Essential cookies for website functionality and analytics cookies (with consent)
Communication data: Messages and inquiries you send through our contact forms

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and provide requested information
To send newsletters (only with your explicit consent)
To improve our website and user experience
To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

Consent: When you subscribe to newsletters or accept cookies
Legitimate interest: For website analytics and improvement
Contract: To fulfill requests for property information
Legal obligation: When required by law

We may share your data with:

Partner agents: Real estate agents when you request property viewings or information
Service providers: Email services, analytics providers (under data processing agreements)
Legal authorities: When required by law

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

Contact form submissions: 2 years
Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
Analytics data: 26 months (anonymized)

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: Request a copy of your personal data
Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate data
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data
Right to data portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest
Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at post@blancainternational.com

8. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (only with consent)

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption, secure servers, and access controls.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.

13. Contact Us

For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, contact:

Blanca International
Avenida Arenal 1, Local C
03730 Javea, Spain
Phone: (+34) 722 595 313
Email: post@blancainternational.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) at www.aepd.es