Guidavera

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Privacy Policy

How we handle your data, and your rights under the GDPR.

Overview

Who We Are

Guidavera is an independent restaurant guide operated by Justin Dauer from Barcelona, Spain. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit guidavera.com(the “Website”).

Collection

What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of data:

  • Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, referring URL, browser type, device type, and approximate location (country/city level) via analytics.
  • Contact data: If you email us, we receive your email address and message content.
  • Cookies: We use cookies for basic site functionality and analytics. See our Cookie Policy for details.

We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial information, or data from minors.

Purpose

How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect to:

  • Understand how visitors use the Website so we can improve it.
  • Respond to enquiries sent via email.
  • Ensure the Website functions correctly.

We process data under Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest in operating and improving the Website) and Article 6(1)(a) (consent) where applicable.

Sharing

Who We Share Data With

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with the following categories of service providers who help us operate the Website:

  • Hosting providers (e.g., Vercel) for website delivery.
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) for usage statistics.

These providers process data on our behalf and are contractually bound to protect it.

Rights

Your Rights Under the GDPR

As an EU resident, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Eraseyour personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Restrict the processing of your data.
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
  • Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

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

Retention

Data Retention

We retain analytics data for up to 26 months. Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry and then deleted. Cookie data expires as described in our Cookie Policy.

Updates

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Effective date: March 2026.