Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Protection of Personal Data
GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION informs users of its website www.gaudifoundation.org through this Privacy Policy about the processing and protection of their personal data collected during browsing or when using the services offered on this portal. The user’s use of this website implies acceptance of this Privacy Policy.
GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION takes the necessary measures to ensure the security, integrity, and confidentiality of the data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, dated April 27, 2016, concerning the protection of individuals regarding personal data processing and free movement of such data. Where this regulation does not apply, compliance is ensured under Organic Law 3/2018 of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights, Royal Decree 1720/2007 of December 21, which approves the Regulation implementing the Organic Law on Data Protection, and Law 34/2002 of July 11, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce.
Through the registration forms on this website or email submissions, users’ personal data is collected and processed, which is necessary for managing and maintaining some of the provided services, with such processing governed by this Privacy Policy.

Scope of Application
The security measures outlined in the Record of Processing Activities of GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION apply to all assets of the information processing system that handle personal data, ensuring compliance with current data protection laws.
All personnel employed by GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION, as well as its Data Processors, are obligated to comply with this regulation, particularly concerning their roles and responsibilities, including confidentiality obligations.

Data Controller
The controller of the personal data provided by users accessing and using this website is GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION, with Tax ID number G-70913132, registered office at Paseo de Gracia nº 55, 7th floor, door 2, Barcelona (08008), phone number +34 931 73 79 49, and email address hello@gaudifoundation.org.
GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION commits to applying the necessary IT security measures under the aforementioned regulations to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, manipulation, deterioration, or loss of data.

Data Retention Period
GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION, as the data controller, commits to storing and managing the personal data and information collected through this website with due confidentiality as long as the professional relationship exists and until the individual requests its deletion, or, where applicable, for no longer than five years from the end of the commercial relationship established between the user and GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION. However, the controller may retain data in a blocked state to address potential administrative or legal responsibilities.

Purpose of Data Processing
Operations, management, and technical procedures, whether automated or not, enabling the collection, storage, modification, transfer, and other actions on personal data, are considered personal data processing.
GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION processes personal data provided by users through www.gaudifoundation.org to include them in its contact directory, manage the requested commercial relationship, and use the information as a means of contact for the organization. Additionally, this data is used to manage the sending of requested information and respond to inquiries or questions sent by users through the website, offering services of interest.
Completing registration fields is mandatory to enable GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION to fulfill the aforementioned purposes. Users can opt-out of receiving commercial communications at any time by emailing the address provided above.

Legal Basis for Data Processing
The legal basis for processing users’ personal data is as follows:

• The contracting of GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION’s services and the execution of the requested professional task, whose terms and conditions will be provided to the user beforehand. To fulfill this professional relationship, the individual must provide their data.
• Free, specific, informed, and unequivocal consent, as the user is informed through this Privacy Policy and may accept it through a declaration or affirmative action, such as ticking a provided checkbox.

If the user does not provide accurate data, the requested service cannot be provided, and GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION is exempt from any responsibility arising from the non-execution of the professional task or the consequences of inaccurate information.

Confidentiality and Professional Secrecy
Data collected in all private communications between GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION and clients/users will be treated with absolute confidentiality. GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION commits to maintaining confidentiality and implementing all necessary measures to prevent alteration, loss, or unauthorized access, as established by current regulations.
Confidentiality also applies to all information exchanged between parties that is agreed upon as confidential or inherently sensitive. Viewing data online does not imply direct access to it without the explicit consent of its owner.

Data Communication
As a general rule, GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION will not communicate personal data to third parties, except where a service provision requires a contractual relationship with a data processor, and only with the user’s express prior authorization. Such data will only be shared as strictly necessary and under the same conditions required of the controller. Upon task completion, the processor will return personal data to the controller and delete any copies.

Third-Party Transfers
GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION does not transfer personal data without the explicit consent of the owners, which must be provided for each occasion, and solely for the stated purpose.

Consent
By completing forms or sending communications to GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION, users explicitly consent to include their personal data in the processing system owned by GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION. At the time of data collection, users will be informed of the purpose of the data, its recipient, and the identity and address of GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION.

User Rights
Users may exercise, at any time, their rights of access, rectification, deletion, restriction, opposition, data portability, and withdrawal of consent, as recognized by the GDPR. Requests can be directed to GAUDI WORLD FOUNDATION’s registered address or via email at hello@gaudifoundation.org.
Users must verify their identity with their full name, a copy of an ID document, and specify their request. Complaints can also be addressed to the Spanish Data Protection Agency at C/Jorge Juan, nº 6, 28001 – Madrid, or via https://www.agpd.es.