Privacy, Legal & Cookie Policy
Christiandicken.com ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Spanish LSSI-CE (Law on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce).
This document explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data, and provides information required by Spanish and EU law. By using this website, you accept the practices described below.
1. Who We Are
Website: https://www.christiandicken.com
Data Controller: Christian Dicken (Freelance professional registered in Spain)
Contact: hello@christiandicken.com
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We only collect the minimum information necessary to provide our services:
Contact forms: Name, email address, phone number, and enquiry details.
Purpose: To respond to your request.
Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Retention: Maximum of 24 months, unless you request earlier deletion.
Emails: If you email us directly, we process your name, email address, and content of your message for communication purposes.
Embedded content: Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from external websites. These sites may collect data independently of us.
3. Cookies Policy
Our website uses cookies only where strictly necessary to ensure proper functioning.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser to make websites work efficiently.
Types of cookies we use:
Essential cookies: Required for website security and functionality. These cannot be disabled.
No analytics, marketing, or advertising cookies are used.
Third-party cookies:
If you interact with embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos), those providers may place their own cookies. We have no control over third-party cookies.
How to manage cookies:
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your data for marketing purposes.
We securely use GDPR-compliant third-party providers for essential business operations:
Website hosting: Webnode – for secure hosting of our website. Webnode Privacy Policy
Email & document services: Google Workspace – for professional email communication and document storage. Google Privacy Policy
These providers only process data on our behalf in line with GDPR requirements.
5. How Long We Keep Your Data
Contact form submissions: Up to 24 months.
Business emails: Retained only as long as necessary, then securely deleted.
Comments (if enabled): Retained indefinitely unless deleted at your request.
6. Your Rights
You have the following GDPR rights:
Access to your personal data.
Correction of inaccurate data.
Deletion ("right to be forgotten").
Restriction of processing.
Portability of your data.
Objection to processing.
Requests can be made via email: hello@christiandicken.com
If you believe your rights are not being respected, you may file a complaint with the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD): www.aepd.es.
7. How We Protect Your Data
SSL certificate for secure browsing.
Strong passwords & two-factor authentication.
Hosting providers with high security standards.
Limited access: Only the data controller can access your information.
8. Data Breach Procedures
If a data breach occurs, we will notify affected users and the AEPD within 72 hours, as required by GDPR.
Legal Notice (Aviso Legal – LSSI-CE Compliance)
In compliance with Law 34/2002, of 11 July, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE), the following information is provided:
Owner: Christian Dicken (Autónomo – freelance professional)
NIF: [Available upon request – not published online for privacy reasons]
Address: Alicante, Spain (available upon request)
Email: hello@christiandicken.com
Website: www.christiandicken.com
The use of this website implies full acceptance of this Privacy, Legal & Cookie Policy.