At Birkoff, accessible from birkoff.org, protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy is one of our highest priorities. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website. It also outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Spanish Organic Law on Data Protection and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD).
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:
Birkoff
- Phone: +34 745 798 894
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: C/ de Padilla, 238, Eixample, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
2. Data We Collect
When you use our website, we may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Voluntary information: name, email address, or other details you provide when subscribing to our newsletter, leaving comments, or contacting us.
- Technical information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and browsing behavior on our website.
- Cookies and tracking: small files stored on your device that help us improve site performance and personalize your experience.
3. Purpose of Processing
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain the functionality of our website.
- To respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
- To send newsletters, updates, or relevant content (only if you have given your consent).
- To improve the user experience by analyzing website usage.
- To comply with legal obligations under EU and Spanish law.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
According to the GDPR and LOPDGDD, the legal bases for processing your personal data are:
- Consent – when you subscribe to our newsletter or agree to cookies.
- Legitimate interest – for analytics, security, and site improvement.
- Legal obligations – when required by Spanish or EU regulations.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Once the retention period expires, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share data in the following cases:
- With service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics tools) who help us operate the website.
- When legally required by Spanish authorities or EU regulations.
- To protect the rights, safety, or security of Birkoff and its users.
7. International Transfers
If any service providers process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your information.
8. Your Rights
As a user located in Spain or the EU, you have the following rights under GDPR and LOPDGDD:
- Right of access – to know what personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data.
- Right to restrict processing – to limit how we use your information.
- Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured format.
- Right to object – to stop processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent – at any time, without affecting the legality of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
9. Cookies Policy
Birkoff uses cookies to improve the browsing experience. These may include:
- Essential cookies – necessary for website functionality.
- Analytics cookies – to measure traffic and improve content.
- Preference cookies – to remember user settings.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or business changes. Updates will be published on this page with the “last updated” date indicated.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Birkoff
- Phone: +34 745 798 894
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: C/ de Padilla, 238, Eixample, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
