Privacy Policy
1. Data Controller
• Owner of the website: Everlasting Spring S.L.
• NIF/NIE: ESB56866643
• Registered Address: C/ Industria 19 Bajos, 07013 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.
• Contact Email: hola@humansofmallorca.com
• Website: humansofmallorca.com
• Registry Data: Registered in the Mercantile Registry of Palma, Volume 3043, Book 0, Folio 146, Section 8, Page PM 99156.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us and data that is automatically collected when you use our services.
A. Data provided by you:
• Users & Subscribers: Name, email address, and username (when you register an account or sign up for our newsletter).
• Authors & Collaborators: Name, contact details, professional background, image, billing information, and content (texts, photos, videos) submitted for publication and copyright management.
• Communications: Any information you send to us via email or contact forms.
B. Data collected automatically:
• Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.
• Browsing data collected via cookies (see our Cookie Policy for details).
3. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data for the following purposes based on specific legal grounds (GDPR Art. 6):
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Providing Services: Managing your user account, enabling comments, and giving access to restricted content. | Contractual Necessity (Terms of Use) |
| Newsletter: Sending you editorial content, updates, and curated offers. | Consent (You ticked the box or actively subscribed) |
| Advertising & Analytics: Displaying personalized ads and analyzing website traffic to improve our content. | Consent (via Cookie Banner) & Legitimate Interest |
| Collaborations: Managing relationships with authors, photographers, and handling copyright/payments. | Contractual Necessity & Legal Obligation (Tax laws) |
| Security: Preventing fraud and ensuring the security of our IT infrastructure. | Legitimate Interest |
4. Data Retention
How long do we keep your data?
• User Accounts & Newsletter: Until you request deletion or unsubscribe. We may clean inactive accounts periodically.
• Author/Contract Data: For 5 to 10 years as required by Spanish tax and commercial laws (LGT/Code of Commerce).
• Analytical Data: Anonymized or aggregated data is stored in accordance with the lifecycle of the cookies used.
5. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. However, to operate our media platform, we may share necessary data with third-party service providers acting as Data Processors.
These categories of recipients include:
• Hosting & IT Infrastructure: Providers that host our website and databases.
• Email Marketing Platforms: Services used to manage and send our newsletters.
• Analytics & Advertising Partners: Providers that help us analyze traffic and serve advertisements.
• Public Administration: Tax authorities and regulators, only if required by Spanish law.
All third-party providers are selected based on their compliance with GDPR standards.
Public Disclosure for Contributors: If you voluntarily submit content (articles, photos, videos) for publication on Humans of Mallorca, you explicitly consent to the public disclosure of your Name, Social Media Handle, and Short Bio (if provided) in connection with your work. This information will be published on our website and social media channels to provide authorship credit. You acknowledge that once published, this information becomes public data.
6. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that:
• The country offers an adequate level of data protection (as determined by the EU Commission), OR
• The provider adheres to Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the EU Commission to guarantee the safety of your data.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data when it is no longer needed.
• Limitation: Request to restrict the processing of your data in specific cases.
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: hola@humansofmallorca.com. We may ask for proof of identity (e.g., a copy of your ID) to prevent unauthorized access.
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures (such as SSL encryption and access controls) to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The date at the top of this policy indicates the latest revision.