Last updated: 12 February 2026

1. Who We Are

This website, www.thebarcelonadiaries.com, is operated by:

Soulcial Marketing
Registered in Bunde, The Netherlands
Email: hola@thebarcelonadiaries.com

Soulcial Marketing is a Dutch sole trader (ZZP) registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK).

For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), Soulcial Marketing is the data controller of your personal data.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

a) Contact Form

When you contact us via the website, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Any information you provide in your message

This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

b) Newsletter Subscription (Mailchimp)

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

  • Your name (if provided)
  • Your email address

Newsletter emails are managed through Mailchimp, operated by Intuit Inc. Mailchimp may process your data on servers located outside the EU. Standard contractual clauses and appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.

c) Website Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website. This may collect:

  • IP address (anonymized where applicable)
  • Device and browser information
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages

Google Analytics helps us improve content and user experience.

Google may process data outside the EU. Appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR.

d) Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We use CookieYes | GDPR Cookie Consent to manage cookie consent in compliance with EU regulations.

Cookies used may include:

  • Necessary cookies (required for website functionality)
  • Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)
  • Affiliate tracking cookies (see below)

You can manage or withdraw consent at any time through the cookie banner.

e) Affiliate Links

Some articles contain affiliate links. This means we may earn a commission if you book or purchase through links to:

  • Booking.com
  • GetYourGuide
  • Other travel-related affiliate partners

When you click these links, tracking cookies may be placed on your device by the affiliate partner. We do not control these cookies.

Affiliate partnerships do not affect our editorial integrity.

f) Embedded Content (Instagram)

Articles may include embedded Instagram posts. When viewing embedded content, Instagram (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.) may collect data such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser information
  • Interaction data

This occurs as if you visited Instagram directly.

3. Why We Process Your Data (Legal Basis)

We process personal data based on:

  • Consent (newsletter signup, cookies)
  • Legitimate interest (website analytics, responding to inquiries)
  • Contractual necessity (when providing services you request)

4. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Contact form inquiries: up to 12 months
  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics data: according to Google’s retention settings

5. Sharing of Data

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers necessary to operate the website, including:

  • Mailchimp
  • Google Analytics
  • Bluehost (hosting provider)
  • WordPress plugins necessary for functionality

These providers process data under contractual safeguards.

6. International Transfers

Some service providers (e.g., Mailchimp, Google) may transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are used.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact:
hola@thebarcelonadiaries.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

9. Children

This website does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 years of age.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.