Privacy Policy

General Information

This Privacy Policy governs the collection and use of personal data provided by users of the website mercatdeforada.com (hereinafter, the “Site”). The Site is managed by Asociación Mercat de Forada, located at Carretera Santa Inés km 5, San Antonio, Ibiza (hereinafter, “we” or “the Association”). We are committed to protecting users’ personal data and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union.

1. Collected Data

We may collect and process the following personal data from users:

• Name
• Email address
• Any other information that users voluntarily provide through our contact forms

Additionally, we use cookies to collect browsing data for functional and statistical purposes.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The data we collect serves the following purposes:

• Communication: We use the name and email address to respond to inquiries made by users through our contact form.
• Donations: We facilitate the processing of donations through Stripe, our sole payment provider.
• Statistics: We use cookies to analyze traffic on our site and improve the user experience.

3. Use of Cookies

This Site uses first-party and third-party cookies to optimize navigation. Cookies are small text files stored on the user’s device when visiting the website. These can be:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of the site.
• Analytical Cookies: Used to collect data about user interaction with the site and improve our services.

The user can accept or reject the use of non-essential cookies through the banner that appears upon entering the site.

4. Use of Third-Party Services

To process donations, we use Stripe as our payment provider. Stripe may collect financial information and process payments according to its own privacy policies, which you can review on its website.

We do not share or sell users’ personal data with other third parties, except where necessary to comply with legal obligations.

5. Users’ Rights

Users have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about them.
• Request the correction of inaccurate data.
• Request the deletion of their personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
• Object to the processing of their data in certain cases.

To exercise any of these rights, users can contact us through the contact form available on the site or by sending an email to our official address.

6. Data Storage and Protection

Personal data is stored in secure systems, and appropriate technical and organizational measures are applied to protect it against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. We use encryption protocols to ensure the security of transactions through Stripe.

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable legislation. We will publish any updates on this page and, when necessary, notify users more prominently.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please feel free to contact us through the contact form on mercatdeforada.com.