PRIVACY POLICY

At BLU Galicia ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit www.blugalicia.com (the "Website") and use our real estate and relocation advisory services, in strict compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on the Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD).

1. The Data Controller

The entity responsible for the collection and processing of your personal data is:

  • Company Name / Proprietor: Juan Jose Rodriguez Freire

  • Tax Identification Number (NIF/NIE/CIF): 79312485K

  • Registered Address: C/Fragas do Eume

  • Contact Email: hello@blugalicia.com

2. What Data We Collect

We only collect the data necessary to provide our bespoke advisory services. This may include:

  • Identity Data: First name, last name, and nationality.

  • Contact Data: Email address and phone number.

  • Profile Data: Information you provide via our Intake Questionnaire, including your property preferences, target timelines, intended visa pathways, and budget ranges.

  • Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, and interaction data collected through essential and analytical cookies (please see our Cookie Policy).

3. Purpose of Processing (Why We Collect It)

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and schedule your initial discovery call.

  • Evaluate your Intake Questionnaire to determine if we can assist you with your property search in Galicia.

  • Communicate with you regarding properties, legal due diligence, and relocation logistics.

  • Comply with Spanish legal, tax, and anti-money laundering (AML) obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we process your data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you explicitly submit our Intake Questionnaire or contact form and check the consent box.

  • Pre-Contractual & Contractual Execution: When processing is necessary to draft a service agreement or fulfill our duties as your property finder.

  • Legal Obligation: Where we are required to retain records to comply with Spanish tax laws or real estate regulations.

5. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for.

  • If you become a client, we will hold your data for the duration of our contract and up to 5 years thereafter to comply with Spanish tax and civil liability laws.

  • If you submit an inquiry but do not engage our services, we will securely delete your Profile Data within [e.g., 6 months] of our last communication.

6. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may only share your data with:

  • Trusted Service Providers: Such as secure email hosting, CRM systems, and Squarespace (our website host).

  • Legal & Administrative Partners: If you officially engage us, we may—with your explicit prior permission—share relevant details with trusted local property lawyers, notaries, or visa specialists to execute your relocation.

  • Legal Authorities: If strictly required by Spanish law or a valid court order.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the GDPR and LOPDGDD, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we delete your data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes collected.

  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to suspend the processing of your data under certain scenarios.

  • Right to Data Portability: You can request your data be transferred to you or a third party in a structured, machine-readable format.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at hello@blugalicia.com. We will respond to your request within one month.

8. How to Complain

If you believe your data protection rights have been breached, you have the right to file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD - Agencia Española de Protección de Datos) via their website: www.aepd.es.